TAYLOR KATHRYN JOYNER
Raleigh
Summary
Results-driven Management professional with over eight years of experience in agriculture operations, production management, regulatory compliance, organizational development and team building within a diverse industry. Highly adept in planning, coordinating and executing successful production strategies. Track record of improving operational stability, efficiency and profitability. Strong collaborator with senior stakeholders, effectively prioritizing activities, translating business requirements into solutions and achieving defined objectives.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Animal Welfare & OHC Program Manager
Mountaire Farms
04.2023 - Current
- Manage and supervise administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
- Facilitate workshops and conducted one-on-one training to educate team members.
- Conducte comprehensive program evaluations, identifying areas for improvement and recommending actionable solutions.
- Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
- Ensure regulatory compliance by closely monitoring adherence to industry standards and guidelines throughout the program lifecycle.
- Improved program efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving solutions.
- Collaborate with business leadership to set priorities based on business needs, resource capacity and risk exposure.
Animal Welfare & Biosecurity Specialist Supervisor
Mountaire Farms
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Develop and update standard operating procedures in compliance with OHC and NCC guidelines.
- Work to ensure both documents and facilities meet OHC and NCC guidelines.
- Conduct facility audits to ensure proper welfare and biosecurity operating procedures.
Broiler Supervisor
Mountaire Farms
12.2020 - 12.2022
- Improved area flock performance, allowing growers to settle in top 10% at time of sell.
- Helped farm managers and owners keep operations running smoothly, increase revenue and optimize processes to capitalize on industry changes.
- Developed and built strong working relationships with area growers, while promoting farm and flock improvements.
- Provided early disease identification and flock mortality diagnostics throughout various flock ages.
- Provided continuous disease and diagnostic education to growers and farm managers.
Production Superintendent
Mountaire Farms
11.2019 - 12.2020
- Developed sustainable operational processes, plans and evaluation systems to improve dark meat yields and performance.
- Maintained a safe and healthy working environment, that promotes growth for both management and hourly team members.
- Collaborated with maintenance to make continuous improvements to increase area efficiencies and employee ergonomics.
- Provided quality service and products to both internal and external customers.
- Established operational and educational plans with clear objectives and paths to achievement.
Production Supervisor
Mountaire Farms
06.2018 - 11.2019
- Led transformation of First Processing area, by increasing production, reducing turnover, eliminating waste and enhancing quality.
- Developed and implemented significant process improvements to enhance department quality and throughput.
- Managed various NPIS training courses across the company by helping to develop curricula, instructions, documents and written tests.
- Monitored employee performance and conducted retraining to correct problems and optimize productivity.
- Worked to maintain a safe and healthy working environment, that promoted growth for all employees.
- Kept areas clean, neat and inspection-ready at all times, maintaining strict compliance with USDA guidelines to keep products within tight tolerances.
- Monitored manufacturing variances to achieve quality improvement while resolving product process and equipment problems.
Management Trainee
Mountaire Farms
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Gained new understanding on better and more effective management practice, including how to best manage each individual based on their level of development.
- Cross-trained in every production and distribution area to maximize operational knowledge.
- Assisted with administrative and logistics tasks to better understand industry processes.
- Helped business managers keep operations running smoothly, increase revenue and optimize processes to capitalize on industry changes.
- Assumed responsibilities of supervisors during absences.
4-H Youth Livestock Extension Program Assistant
North Carolina Cooperative Extension
05.2016 - 05.2017
- Coordinated planning and program development between venues and other programming staff.
- Helped plan and coordinated functional activities to complete efficient program work.
- Planned and executed special program outreach throughout the state.
- Lectured on topics such as livestock management and animal husbandry in formal and informal settings.
- Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
Teaching Assistant
North Carolina State University
08.2016 - 01.2017
- Helped students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small group tutoring.
- Graded assignments and tests, documented results and informed lead teacher of students' performance.
- Retained interest and maximized receptive learning by educating students utilizing instructional techniques.
- Attended all scheduled sessions and maintained open hours for general availability.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
North Carolina State University-Swine Education
12.2014 - 05.2016
- Coordinated animal reproduction based on facility plans and individual animal factors.
- Provide general care and maintenance of sows and piglets.
- Monitored safety and security of every animal to prevent injuries from other animals or environmental hazards.
- Conducted lab and field work to collect and prepare breeding samples.
- Conducted field trials, sample collection and new product development research.
- Took active role in research projects under guidance of university faculty members.
- Earned reputation for good attendance and hard work.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Poultry Science
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC05.2017
Skills
- Multi-unit operations management
- Training and development
- Critical thinking
- Interpersonal skills
- Data collection & research
- Attention to detail
- Partnership development
- Compliance enforcement
- Employee training
- Team building
- Process improvement strategies
- Solutions development
Timeline
Animal Welfare & OHC Program Manager
Mountaire Farms
04.2023 - Current
Animal Welfare & Biosecurity Specialist Supervisor
Mountaire Farms
12.2022 - 04.2023
Broiler Supervisor
Mountaire Farms
12.2020 - 12.2022
Production Superintendent
Mountaire Farms
11.2019 - 12.2020
Production Supervisor
Mountaire Farms
06.2018 - 11.2019
Management Trainee
Mountaire Farms
06.2017 - 06.2018
Teaching Assistant
North Carolina State University
08.2016 - 01.2017
4-H Youth Livestock Extension Program Assistant
North Carolina Cooperative Extension
05.2016 - 05.2017
Undergraduate Research Assistant
North Carolina State University-Swine Education
12.2014 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Poultry Science
North Carolina State University
Accomplishments
30 Under 30 Recipient - 2018 international Production and Processing Expo (IPPE)
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