Job Description
Duties: Under supervision of Production Manager, supervise 4,000 head sow farm and related personnel, including day-to-day tasks of the farm, ensuring production targets are met, and supervising farm employees. Ensure the care and conditioning of sows on the farm. Ensure standard operating procedures are followed and facilities are in good working condition. Meet daily and weekly production targets. Complete and submit production analysis reports in a timely manner. Submit orders for farm supplies and maintenance needs. Create and manage employee work schedules. Maintain accurate personnel paperwork, including performance evaluations, and provide constructive and timely feedback to employees. Submit daily and weekly reports to the Production Manager. Reports to Production Manager and supervises 5-6 farm hands.
Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Science or Husbandry, or related field, and two years of related swine experience. Must have experience in all processes of swine production from gestation through farrowing. Must also have experience training in: pulse needleless vaccination; artificial insemination in swine; Pork Quality Assurance (PQA). Experience in safety training using Alchemy learning management system or comparable tool. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift up to 100 pounds, and sometimes push and/or move up to 300 pounds. Must be proficient in English reading and writing.