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How much do poultry manager jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 28, 2026, the average hourly pay for poultry manager in Calgary, AB is $28.32, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.51 and $34.38 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a poultry manager?

A Poultry Manager oversees the daily operations of a poultry farm, ensuring the health, productivity, and welfare of birds. Responsibilities include managing staff, maintaining biosecurity, monitoring feed and nutrition, and optimizing production efficiency. They also ensure compliance with industry regulations and health standards. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and agricultural knowledge are essential for success in this role.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a poultry manager?

To thrive as a Poultry Manager, you need a solid background in animal science or agriculture, experience in poultry farm operations, and an understanding of biosecurity protocols. Familiarity with automated feeding and climate control systems, inventory software, and certifications such as HACCP or NPIP are often important. Strong leadership, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills are essential for managing staff and maintaining animal welfare standards. These skills enable efficient farm operations, regulatory compliance, and the delivery of high-quality poultry products.

What are the common challenges a poultry manager faces on the job?

Poultry Managers often face challenges such as maintaining strict biosecurity to prevent disease outbreaks, managing fluctuating production demands, and ensuring animal welfare in changing environmental conditions. Additionally, adapting to new technologies and regulatory requirements while overseeing a diverse team requires strong organizational and leadership skills. Effective problem-solving and the ability to respond quickly to unexpected issues, like equipment malfunctions or weather-related disruptions, are also important. Overcoming these challenges is key to keeping operations productive and both animals and staff safe.

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Infographic showing various Poultry Manager job openings in Calgary, AB as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 82% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 15% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $58,905 per year, or $28.3 per hour.

Food Safety Quality and Regulatory Supervisor (Rotating Shift)

Cargill

Calgary, AB • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 7 days ago


Cargill rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 225 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

19th of 49 rated food wholesalers


Job description

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life's essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Food Safety Quality and Regulatory Supervisor (Rotating Shift) will ensure effective management to plan, develop and maintain all related systems. In this role, you will oversee a team to ensure compliance with safety and quality regulations and standards.

Key Accountabilities
  • Day to day accountability to ensure compliance for all food safety and quality regulations, policies, standards and
    practices.
  • Ensure factory standards are adhered to and support the reporting and completion of actions in the event of any
    deviations.
  • Responsible for internal audit systems.
  • Accountable for food safety related site improvements.
  • Lead customer audits and visits including corrective action close outs.
  • Engage and encourage a small site based team of food safety professionals.
  • Responsible for personnel decisions related to hiring, performance and disciplinary actions for your direct reports. You
    will also spend time completing the same tasks as employees on your team.
  • Other duties as assigned
Position Information

Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

Qualifications

Minimum Required

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • Computer skills and knowledge of common software packages.
  • Pragmatic approach to problem solving.
  • Excellent organization skills and the ability to prioritize individual and team workload.
  • Customer focused and achievement focused.
  • Proven work experience including team supervision in the food industry.
  • Familiar with global food safety standards.
  • Minimum one year of directly related work experience
  • Other minimum qualifications may apply

Preffered

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • One year of supervisory experience


 

Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodation to our job applicants with disabilities.


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About Cargill

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Cargill was founded in 1865 as a single grain warehouse in Iowa, U.S. Since then, we’ve grown to become a global partner connecting people around the planet. But one thing has remained constant over the years: our purpose of nourishing the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. Cargill is committed to conducting business with integrity, operating responsibly, enriching communities and nourishing the world. In the fiscal year 2021, Cargill provided $110.5 million in total charitable contributions in 56 countries to support our communities. Cargill businesses and employee-led groups partner with local civic, nonprofit and non-governmental organizations on programs and projects that improve food security and nutrition; support human rights, equity and inclusion; strengthen farmer livelihoods; and advance our commitments in the areas of land use, water and climate.

Industry

Food and drink manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Minneapolis, MN, US