Operations Manager - Live Haul

September 10

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SUNRISE FARMS

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Sunrise Farms is a group of companies with primary focus in the poultry industry including: hatchery operations; poultry farming; primary processing; further processing; and distribution of food across Canada$1. .$1

1001 - 5000

Description

• Manage all catching/loading operations personnel through planning, scheduling and support • Create and communicate weekly catching schedules for required parties. • Ensure humane handling of poultry to meet all industry, customer and regulatory requirements. • Control/reduce or eliminate all costs pertaining to labor, equipment, mortality, break downs, etc. • Maintain excellent producer relations • Hires, trains, encourages and disciplines all Alberta catching operations personnel • Follows all safety, transportation, humane handling, industry, govt. policies and protocols • Organizes multiple daily, weekly and monthly projects and activities • Assigns catching and daily work schedules to live operations personnel • Deals with vendors/personnel to proactively maintain and repair all live operations equipment • Ensures safety and training for catching personnel • Analyzes catch and haul records to ensure proper controls are being utilized • Investigates and reports all significant safety, humane handling, employment violations • Maintains proper human resource/payroll records • Conducts positive communication with farm growers on all issues • Maintain communication with sub-contractors, oversee and direct sub-contractors staff • Responsibilities assigned by Director Live Operations • Participate in the Sunrise Farms Animal Care Committee – ensuring completion of provincial requirements • Work with Fleet/Safety Manager(s) to resolve issues and ensure effective operations

Requirements

• Five years progressive management experience • Knowledge working with poultry/live animals • Strong leadership, ability to lead people and get results • Proven communication skills • Good problem solving skills • Safety track record • Class 3 or willingness to obtain Class 3 licence required. • Be available for off-hour scheduling and emergency issues: usually Sunday – Thursday. • Must be prepared to travel to farms as required throughout Alberta • First aid/safety and all required animal/humane handling/transportation courses • Performs other related duties as required.