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Live Production Coordinator

Legacy Turkey, Melrose, MN, United States


Legacy Turkey has a full-time, benefits eligible, career opportunity in the role of Live Production Coordinator. This position will be primarily responsible for developing a live production processing schedule, working directly with plant management, growers, and all of their farms. They will need to be available consistently to maintain, adjust, or change the schedule as needed.

Located in Melrose, MN, Legacy Turkey employs many people in a variety of roles with varying levels of expertise. We hire individuals with a strong work ethic who align with our core values.

Responsibilities

Collect annual production schedules from all parties

Develop a workable production schedule for the plant, farms, and sales

Collect the grower schedules and convert them into a usable form

Produce an annual schedule along with at least 10 weeks of detailed weekly schedules

Create or adjust additional schedules

Help ensure the wholesomeness of product

Work with the growers and state officials to provide all NPIP processing testing, reports and records needed prior to processing

Keep records on file for future audits by State officials or for future needs

Gather all testing supplies and sending test kits, either in individual flock test kits or in bulk, to growers in order to meet the NPIP premarket testing requirements

Liaison between the plant, farms, state officials, incoming transportation, loading crews, maintenance or any other group that may affect the production schedules needed by the plant and owners

Work directly with incoming transportation to ensure the birds arrive at the plant

Monitor the incoming and outgoing truck scale to ensure it is kept in legal operating condition

Assist government officials, such has Packers and Stockyards, with all inquiries or audits

Coordinate schedules with loading crews to ensure continuity and a smooth process

Keep the partner growers and their people informed of changes and/or operations at the plant

Participate and be involved with local, state, industry, and federal groups to represent the plant or to inform the plant of industry changes or needs

Ideal Candidate

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required

Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

Attention to detail

Ability to multitask and adjust direction based on customer or plant needs

Experience with National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) is preferred

Benefits
We are proud to offer a generous benefit package in addition to competitive compensation. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance options, a Health Savings Account with company match, 401K plan with company match up to 4% of your compensation, PTO accrual, holiday pay, company paid short and long term disability, and company paid life insurance.

Pay
Starting Wage: $32.83 - $41.04

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