Director of Pullet Operations
Vital Farms
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Finding the right place to grow your career isn’t (over) easy, so we’re here to help by sharing a few reasons why the grass is greener at Vital Farms. We think you’ll appreciate our focus on Conscious Capitalism, which drives business decisions that benefit all our stakeholders (leading to even better business results). You might be drawn to our innovative approach and refusal to settle for the “way things have always been done.” Or you could find it exciting to grow your skills while working for an industry-leading brand. Whether you’re into our values, our brand, or our egg-cellent puns, we hope you’ll join our Crew and help us change the world 108 square feet at a time!
Reporting to the Vice President of Farm Engagement & Innovation, the Director of Pullet Operations will develop the strategy to expand our network of pullet farms. You will develop and oversee the processes and operations that take care of the youngest and fluffiest of our girls. You will lead process improvements and communicate with a variety of stakeholders to ensure our girls are set up for success in the first weeks of life.
What You’ll Do:
- Act like an owner and develop the strategy to expand our fledgling pullet operation
- Lead pullet capacity planning by leveraging an understanding of growth plans
- Drive continuous improvement by innovating, improving, and reviewing the SOPs for pullet operations
- Help care for our girls by overseeing all logistical aspects of pullet rearing including vaccine ordering and shipping, feed ordering and invoice reconciliation, and transportation to and from farms
- Drive operation success by developing a framework to manage the pullet planning master flow. Once mastered, this will become your baby
- Develop, support, and scale the Pullet team. Provide professional development, regular communications, and guidance to this team regularly
- Manage the pullet contracts between Vital Farms and our rearing and lay farmers
- Oversee the integration of pullet planning into Unitas
- Partner with our accounting team to care for our farmers and ensure correct payments
- Develop relationships with our hatchery partners to ensure flawless chick ordering process
- Proactively communicate with our external stakeholders
What You Bring to the Table:
- 10+ years of experience project management and developing strategy
- You are an organized, detail focused individual
- You have a Bachelor of Science degree and/or relative experience
- You demonstrate strong communication skills
- You are personally committed to ensuring all milestones are met on time
- You can manage multiple, time sensitive, priorities and deadlines
- You have the ability to do creative problem-solving
- You’re no hero – You know the power of teamwork and celebrate the work of others before your own
- You give a sh*t – You believe in acting like an owner and making Vital Farms a place to be proud of
- You raise the standards – You know growth can be hard, but you strive to improve yourself and others each day
- You can walk in someone else’s boots – You seek to understand other’s viewpoints and think that you get to better answers by sitting on the same side of the table
- You don’t walk on eggshells – You’re not afraid to leave the bullsh*t behind and have honest conversations.
What’s in it for You:
- Be part of a movement to bring ethically produced food to the table
- Work in a Mission-focused environment alongside passionate colleagues
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Generous retirement contributions
- Free eggs, butter, and friends and family discounts
- Fun team SWAG
- Learning and Development team dedicated to your growth
What We Bring to the Table:
- Be part of a movement to bring ethically produced food to the table
- Work in a Mission-focused environment alongside passionate colleagues
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Companywide bonus program
- Generous retirement contributions
- Free eggs, butter, and ghee, along with friends and family discounts
- Fun team SWAG
- Learning and Development team dedicated to your growth
Who We Are:
Vital Farms is a Certified B Corp that sources and markets delicious, high-quality, ethically-sourced egg and dairy products nationwide. We started on a single family-farm in Austin, TX in 2007, with 20 Rhode Island hens and a drive to raise the standards in sustainable agriculture. Today, Vital Farms is THE leading producer of pasture-raised eggs, partnering with more than 275 family farms, and selling into over 18,000 grocery stores around the country. We believe that a healthy bottom line is the result of healthy business practices, and we care deeply about supporting all our stakeholders. This includes our crew, our consumers, our retailers, and of course our happy hens and contented cows. In short, we exist to improve the lives of people, animals, and our planet through food.
Next Steps:
Shortly after you complete your application, you'll receive a follow-up email elaborating on any potential next steps in our process. If you don't immediately receive said follow-up email, we would highly encourage you to check your spam filter!
In order to fulfill Vital Farms mission to “bring ethically produced food to the table,” we seek to build teams that leverage diverse perspectives to create a welcoming and innovative environment that is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunities.
To that end, we make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Vital Farms does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected by law.
Notification to Agencies:
**Vital Farms is not accepting unsolicited third-party recruitment agencies in the hiring process for this role. If you are a potential candidate interested in a role with Vital Farms, please submit an application directly. If you have any questions about the application process or the role itself, please reach out to a member of our Talent Acquisition team at .
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