Director Of Pullet Operations

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

• Proactively communicate with our external stakeholders
• Act like an owner and develop the strategy to expand our fledgling pullet operation
• Develop relationships with our hatchery partners to ensure flawless chick ordering process
• Partner with our accounting team to care for our farmers and ensure correct payments
• Drive continuous improvement by innovating, improving, and reviewing the SOPs for pullet operations
• Manage the pullet contracts between Vital Farms and our rearing and lay farmers
• Drive operation success by developing a framework to manage the pullet planning master flow. Once mastered, this will become your baby
• 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
• Develop, support, and scale the Pullet team. Provide professional development, regular communications, and guidance to this team regularly
• Oversee the integration of pullet planning into Unitas
• Lead pullet capacity planning by leveraging an understanding of growth plans

What You Bring To The Table

• You don’t walk on eggshells – You’re not afraid to leave the bullsh*t behind and have honest conversations.
• You’re no hero – You know the power of teamwork and celebrate the work of others before your own
• You can manage multiple, time sensitive, priorities and deadlines
• You demonstrate strong communication skills
• You raise the standards – You know growth can be hard, but you strive to improve yourself and others each day
• You have a Bachelor of Science degree and/or relative experience
• You give a sh*t – You believe in acting like an owner and making Vital Farms a place to be proud of
• You are personally committed to ensuring all milestones are met on time
• You have the ability to do creative problem-solving
• 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 are an organized, detail focused individual
• 10+ years of experience project management and developing strategy

What’s In It For You

• Free eggs, butter, and friends and family discounts
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Generous retirement contributions
• Fun team SWAG
• Be part of a movement to bring ethically produced food to the table
• Work in a Mission-focused environment alongside passionate colleagues
• Learning and Development team dedicated to your growth

What We Bring To The Table

• Generous retirement contributions
• Fun team SWAG
• Companywide bonus program
• Free eggs, butter, and ghee, along with friends and family discounts
• Work in a Mission-focused environment alongside passionate colleagues
• Be part of a movement to bring ethically produced food to the table
• Learning and Development team dedicated to your growth
• Competitive pay and benefits

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.