Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into its second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.

Summary

Lead the operations that keep our processing plant supplied and production moving efficiently. As a Live Haul Manager, you will oversee the people, equipment, and logistics responsible for transporting birds from farms to the plant while ensuring schedules, quality standards, and operational goals are consistently met. You will work closely with growers, crew leaders, and plant teams to maintain strong communication, support safe operations, and drive continuous improvement. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who excels at building strong partnerships, developing teams, and delivering reliable live haul operations that support overall production success.

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Quality communication standards to contracted Crew Leaders so they can properly supervise their crews on proper ways of handling birds to assure quality required and control damages.
• Assure live haul is meeting schedule requirements.
• Productivity manages operations to ensure the goals and objectives for the department and company are being achieved.
• Keeping staff educated of change is necessary to improve and ensure quality for our customers.
• Work to ensure a safe workplace for associates and that they are trained to work safely.
• Train and develop associates so they will work in different jobs as needed.
• Work to have good relationships with grown out, producers and plants.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 2-5 Years related experience.
• Knowledge of Poultry, Trucking and Supervision.

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

• Exposure to dust, ammonia and noise on farms and garages.
• Exposure to all types of weather conditions.

May spend considerably driving a vehicle.

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