Manager, Accelerator Farms

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!

At Vital Farms, we are proud of our incredible stakeholders, and the diversity they represent from all areas and communities in which we operate and serve. We view this as a source of strength for us and your job is to help us make it even better.

Your Role:

We are seeking a knowledgeable and experienced Farm Manager to oversee the operations of our company-owned farms. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing daily farm activities, ensuring optimal egg production, maintaining animal welfare, and leading a dedicated team. This role requires strong leadership, organizational skills, and a passion for sustainable agriculture. 

What You’ll Do:

People and Stewardship 

• Lead and develop a team of Flex Farmers (some of our future Vital Farms growers!) and farm facilities maintenance staff.
• Onboards new Flex Farmers, acting as subject matter expert for new producers.
• Provide feedback and support to our Flex Farmers.
• Coach Flex Farmers on best production and animal husbandry practices.
• Oversee and provide guidance on production area maintenance activities.
• Responsible for timecard review and Flex Farmer performance management.
• Engages Flex Farmers in a “flock review” during cleanout periods.
• Constantly look for opportunities to make processes more efficient and in alignment with overall organizational goals.
• Maintain cross functional partnerships with compliance, accounting, and R&D thought partners.
• Manage and maintain all farm ordering and supplies.
• Take a proactive approach to issue resolution including root cause analyses and error proofing.
• Allocates resources as efficiently as possible across our network of farms.

Accelerator Farm Program 

• Responsible for overseeing the execution of rodent, fly, and pest control program.
• Implements and oversees Biosecurity Program.
• Oversees the implementation of the Company Farms Quality and Safety Program; working with the company farms compliance manager to complete a monthly quality and safety audit of all barns.
• Conducts annual employee biosecurity and euthanasia training.
• Responsible for all required record keeping including production records, accounting records, and training documents.
• Works hand in hand with the company farms compliance manager to ensure continued compliance with all applicable government and customer regulations.
• Ensures all barns are audit ready; all the time.
• Oversees the implementation of a comprehensive preventative maintenance program for all company barns and facilities.
• Attends all audits of company farms and hosts follow-up call in conjunction with company farms compliance manager to report on audit results.
• Oversees execution and completion of regulatory and customer audit corrective actions. 

For our Girls on Grass: 

• Works with our Flex Farmers to ensure quality eggs come from all layer houses, taking all measures to minimize checks originating at any point on the farm.
• Coordinate with feed suppliers to ensure timely feed delivery to farms and delivery of proper feed formulation.
• Responsible for general bird health including alerting Director, GM, and Veterinarian of any issues and following the guidance of the veterinarian and nutritionist as needed.
• Hosts weekly production call for all company farms to report on health and productivity of each flock.
• Ensures proper pasture, paddock, and rest and recovery management.
• Conducts monthly “well-checks” of each flock to ensure every flock’s health is maintained at the highest standard.
• Works with nutritionist to select appropriate diets for each flock weekly.
• Build and implement feed and lighting schedules for all incoming flocks.
• Conducts all routine swabbing and bloodwork including lab submission and veterinary follow-up.
• Maintains partnerships with pullet-producers to ensure delivery of happy, healthy pullets.
• Schedule all pullet deliveries and depopulations including transport, catch crews, and spent-hen purchasers. 

What You Bring to the Table:

• Bachelors Degree in an Agricultural or related field preferred
• 5+ years of experience in farm management, poultry experience required
• Located within commutable distance to all locations that barns are being built in Southern Indiana or willingness to relocate.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and manage a diverse team.
• Experience directly or indirectly leading a team 
• Must be willing to work weekends, nights, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to travel 25-35% for company events, team meetings and other business needs. 
• Effective communication skills and creative problem-solving ability
• Great organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Commitment to animal welfare and sustainable farming practices.
• 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 We Bring to the Table:

• A fast-paced, energetic, remote environment with passionate people who are leading a movement to bring ethically produced food to the table.
• Competitive pay and benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Paid Parental Leave, just to name a few).
• Generous retirement contributions: 401(k) + 3% Contribution from Day 1.
• Free eggs and butter, along with friends and family discounts.
• Fun team SWAG that will make you the talk of the town.
• Professional development opportunities and an amazing team dedicated to your growth.

Who We Are: 

Vital Farms, a Certified B Corporation, offers a range of ethically produced foods nationwide. Started on a single farm in Austin, Texas, in 2007, Vital Farms became a national consumer brand that works with 350 family farms and is the leading U.S. brand of pasture-raised eggs by retail dollar sales. Vital Farms’ products, including shell eggs, butter, hard-boiled eggs, and liquid whole eggs, are sold in over 24,000 stores nationwide. Vital Farms’ ethics are exemplified by its focus on the humane treatment of farm animals and sustainable farming practices. In addition, as a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation, Vital Farms prioritizes the long-term benefits of each of its stakeholders, including farmers and suppliers, customers and consumers, communities and the environment, crew members, and stockholders. 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 race, color, religion, gender and gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable 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 [email protected] .

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