Live Haul Supervisor - 2nd Shift
Wayne Farms · Waco Hatchery
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Primarily responsible for supervising catch operations, and scheduling drivers and loads to meet production schedules. Also responsible for managing truck shop operations.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
- Act as liaison between Wayne Farms and contracted catching crew laborers.
- Assist with preparation of daily catch and plant receiving schedules.
- Coordinate and communicate schedules to drivers and contractors.
- Project weight of product on farms.
- Supervise truck drivers, weigh masters and truck shop personnel.
- Compile, balance and submit daily and weekly reports to Accounting.
- Communicate feed withdrawal and catch times to producers and crew catchers.
- Supervise and monitor time and attendenance of personnel.
- Maintain fuel inventory and holding shed maintenance.
- Ensure adherence to safety program, as well as DOT and D7I complainace.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with employees and customers.
- Supervise and participate in employee development, and administer disciplinary action.
- Oversee and monitor sanitation and disinfection of breeder houses.
- Ensure all USDA and animal welfare guidelines are enforced and adhered to.
- All other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Direct supervision of 6 – 10 hourly contracted employees.
- This is a Leader of People position with required competencies: Strategic Agility, Business Acumen, Building Effective Teams, Customer Focus and Command Skills.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High School Diploma or equivalent AND minimum 2 years’ live poultry experience within a similar environment OR Associate’s Degree in Poultry Science, Agricultural Science or related field from an accredited institution.
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Poultry Science, Agricultural Science or related field from an accredited institution.
- Poultry or veterinary assistant experience.
- CDL license
REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:
- Solid foundational poultry science knowledge.
- Highly effective interpersonal communication skills.
- High work capacity, dependable, results oriented and strong sense of urgency.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Demonstrated general knowledge of math functions and skills.
- Solid organizational skills, with attention to detail.
- Ability to work unsupervised and self-motivate.
- Sound work ethic, honesty and moral character.
REQUIRED PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS:
- Manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and prioritize work accordingly.
- Ability to understand and interpret data while drawing logical conclusions based on available inputs.
- Critical thinking skills in standardized situations as well as non-routine problems.
- Basic reasoning skills and carries out instructions furnished in written, oral and diagram form.