OperationsManager-LiveHaul

## Description Sunrise Farms is a group of companies with primary focus in the poultry industry. From our hatcheries to our “ready to eat” state of the art cooking facilities we service customers in the retail, food service and industrial sectors. We are proud of our support of the Canadian farm as well as our investment in the latest equipment and technologies at our facilities across Canada. Our test kitchens have the most current cooking equipment replicating that used in commercial establishments, to facilitate precision testing. This way you know the product you receive will perform to your expectations. We are proud of our long-standing partnerships with family-owned Canadian chicken farmers to produce high quality products. Role:   The Live Haul Operations Manager is responsible for the efficient and effective daily and long-term catching, loading and transporting operations for Sunrise Alberta; directing or working with all personnel, equipment operators, vendors, and producers.  The primary responsibility is to ensure the timely and safe arrival of poultry to the Lethbridge and Taber processing plants.  This position operates in a fast-paced environment, with potential for rapid changes based on climate, equipment availability, staffing levels, farm challenges, etc.  Proactive planning and actions are important to maintain costs and ensure all regulatory, humane handling, safety considerations and performance measurements are met or exceeded. ## Responsibilities 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, breakdowns, etc. Maintain excellent producer relations Hires, trains, encourages and disciplines all Alberta catching operations personnel Follows all safety, transport