Equipment Lifecycle Manager

Christensen Farms is one of the largest, family-owned pork producers in the United States, marketing approximately 3 million hogs per year. Headquartered in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, the company operates throughout the Midwest with facilities in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, and South Dakota. Christensen Farms owns four feed mills, manages 145,000 sows on 44 farms, and oversees more than 350 nurseries and grow-finish sites. The company employs nearly 1,000 people and maintains 1,500 contract partnerships.

The company is vertically integrated with a strong presence across the pork value chain - from farm to fork. Christensen Farms is the largest shareholder of Triumph Foods LLC, a producer-owned primary pork processing plant in St. Joseph, Missouri. In turn, Triumph Food members own 50 percent of Daily's Premium Meats, a specialty pork processor bacon and other premium pork products. Triumph Foods also holds a 50 percent partnership in Seaboard Triumph Foods, LLC of Sioux City, Iowa, a primary pork processing plant.

Position Overview & Responsibilities: The Equipment Lifecycle Manager is responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments of company-owned facilities and equipment, evaluating structural integrity, electrical systems, and asset lifecycle to determine end-of-life status, maintenance needs, and replacement schedules. This role plays a key part in developing long-term asset management strategies and associated budgets. Travel, including overnight stays, is required.

Major Areas of Accountability:

• Plan, schedule, and perform on-site assessments across all operational regions to evaluate the condition of equipment, electrical systems, and building structures (both interior and exterior).
• Maintain a centralized database of facility conditions, equipment lifecycles, and asset replacement forecasts to support data-driven decision-making.
• Identify and recommend facility improvements, repairs, and upgrades based on assessment findings.
• Assist in the development of project scopes, technical documentation, and work specifications for facility upgrades and repairs.
• Source and analyze vendor quotes for recommended repairs to facilitate accurate budgeting and approval processes.

Education, Training, and Experience Requirements:

Education & Technical Skills:

• High School Diploma required; additional technical training or certification in facility management, electrical systems, or construction is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook required.

Industry Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in hog farm facility maintenance, repair, and/or equipment installation.
• Hands-on experience performing electrical inspections and troubleshooting facility electrical systems.
• Strong knowledge of equipment functionality, construction techniques, and blueprint interpretation.

Additional Competencies:

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communicator with the ability to document findings and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) is preferred

Reports to:

Capital Planning Construction Manager

Management Scope and Level of Responsibility:

Contributor: Position without managerial responsibility.

Supervision of Others:

Direct: None

Indirect: None

Christensen Farms is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to select the most qualified person for each position in the organization. No employee of CF will discriminate against any applicant for employment or a fellow employee because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, citizenship status, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other prohibited basis under applicable local, state, or federal law.