Description
Position at Pilgrim's
Position Overview
The Night Shift Hatchery Supervisor is responsible for overseeing all hatchery operations during night hours, ensuring safe working conditions, high-quality chick production, and efficient staffing across both hatcheries. This role supports company safety, quality, and production standards while maintaining compliance with all regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Safety
- Maintain a safe work environment by monitoring safety trends and enforcing company safety policies.
- Ensure proper use of PPE, including hard hats, ear plugs, and hairnets, depending on the work area.
- Conduct daily safety inspections and weekly safety observations.
- Promote safe work practices among all employees.
Quality
- Ensure the hatchery team produces high‑quality chicks for the broiler department.
- Uphold animal welfare standards and best management practices in both hatchery and field environments.
- Maintain a zero‑defect standard across all operations.
- Verify proper sanitation procedures are consistently followed.
Production
- Oversee all hatchery operations during the night shift.
- Ensure eggs are processed accurately, efficiently, and on schedule.
- Coordinate with Hatchery Management to align nightly schedules with production needs.
- Manage staffing levels to adequately support both hatcheries.
Operational & Administrative Duties
- Reassign employees as needed to ensure proper staffing on processing days.
- Collect and manage quality performance data.
- Complete weekly payroll for hatchery employees.
- Collaborate with management to resolve operational or personnel issues.
- Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations.
- Order supplies for both hatcheries, including vaccines and essential materials.
- Work with internal and external partners to meet all audit requirements, with an expectation of 100% compliance.
Working Conditions
Work may occur in office, hatchery, feed mill, or outdoor environments. Conditions vary based on operational needs.
Basic Qualifications:
- One year’s or more experience in a processing or manufacturing environment.
- Must have knowledge of hatchery of baby chicks.
- Previous supervisory experience a must.
- Self-motivated and detail oriented.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to recognize and advise when unsafe conditions are observed.
- Computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite Programs (Outlook, Word, Excel).
Education: Degree preferred
EOE, including disability/vets