Live Production Planning Manager

Perdue Foods has a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins by creating products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe while changing the way animals are raised for food. It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we’re committed to helping our team members thrive. That's Perdue.

Summary

Shape the plan that keeps live production running smoothly. As the Live Production Planning Manager, you will manage all aspects of live production planning, from breed orders and egg production to meeting chick demand and overseeing broiler live inventory. You will maintain long-range capacity analyses for housing, hatcheries, and mills, and deliver insights on how changes in planning, performance, and financial results affect the business. Partnering closely with live production managers and directors, supply planning management, and the associates who plan breeders, egg production, hatcheries, chick placements, and harvest schedules, you will help balance supply and demand across the live operation. This role is ideal for an analytical, collaborative leader who anticipates challenges, solves problems with accountability, and turns data into results.

The salary range for this position is $89,000 - $133,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off.

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities

- Manage all aspects of live production planning, including breed orders, egg production and position net of demand, meeting chick demand, and overseeing the broiler live inventory.

- Maintain 5-year live capacity analyses for all of live production, including housing, hatcheries, and mills.

- Oversee all live planning functions, some with direct responsibility and some with dotted-line responsibility.

- Lead associates, through direct or dotted-line responsibility, who plan breeders, egg production, hatchery planning, chick placements, and harvest schedules.

- Conduct ad hoc analyses in the areas of planning, capacity, what-ifs, and impacts given changes in parameters.

- Conduct and present analyses associated with changes in planning, performance, or financial impacts.

- Work side-by-side with supply planning to enable order fulfillment and adherence to volume and average live weight goals while meeting live production goals.

- Work closely with live production managers and directors and supply planning management.

- Adjust forecasting metrics to achieve supply and demand balance for breeders, eggs, chicks, and broilers with general input from directors and the Vice President of Live Production; longer-term decisions necessitate more input and oversight, while shorter-term decisions carry more authority.

- Support improvements to the current planning process through implementation and use of MTech functionality.

Minimum Education and Experience

- 4-year college degree in Poultry Science, Business, or related field.

- Strong analytical skills and ability to anticipate, plan, understand seasonality, and project outcomes with varying parameters.

- Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, etc.

Preferred Education and Experience

- 2-5 years of prior industry experience, including grow out, breeders, hatchery, supply planning, or other applicable areas.

- Prior experience with MTech.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

- Position is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other offices or buildings.

- May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another.

- May need to access files, supplies, and equipment.

- Work activity is in an office, open-partitioned, cubicle environment.

Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.