Production Data Specialist

Christensen Farms is one of the largest, family-owned pork producers in the United States, marketing approximately 3.8 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 employees 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 Foods members own 50 percent of Daily's Premium Meats, a specialty pork processor of 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:

The Production Data Specialist is responsible for collecting, validating, and managing farm production data to ensure accuracy and seamless system integration. This role supports the transition from legacy data collection applications to a new herd management system, contributing to design, implementation, training, and troubleshooting. It also involves reconciling system data, coordinating data integration, and occasionally traveling to farms for hands-on training and support.

By maintaining data integrity and optimizing reporting processes, this position plays a key role in strategic decision-making, operational efficiency, and investment planning. Success is measured by precise, high-volume data processing, adherence to best practices, and a collaborative, customer-focused approach while supporting production teams and stakeholders.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

Data Stewardship & System Integration

• Collect, validate, and enter farm production data into the appropriate systems
• Troubleshoot and resolve data discrepancies, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Reconcile system-generated reports and production records
• Assist in the transition from legacy systems to the new herd management platform
• Support system testing, user training, and adoption during implementation
• Maintain and update standard operating procedures for data management

Reporting & Process Optimization

• Generate and distribute production reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Perform data analysis to identify trends, anomalies, and areas for improvement
• Develop subject matter expertise in production data processes and systems
• Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis as needed
• Ensure compliance with company standards and data governance best practices

Training & Support

• Assist in training farm and marketing team members on data entry, reporting, and system use as needed
• Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting assistance to end-users
• Serve as a resource for production teams and other data users, responding to inquiries and resolving data-related issues
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data collection and reporting efficiency

Collaboration & Communication

• Engage with farm managers, service teams, and production staff to ensure data consistency
• Actively participate in meetings, providing insights and recommendations
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, escalating issues when necessary
• Represent the data records team in decision-making discussions and support organizational initiatives

Management Scope and level of responsibility:

Individual Contributor: Position without supervisory responsibilities

Supervision of Others:

Direct Reports: None

Indirect Reports: None

Reports to:

Production Data Supervisor

Education, Training and Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma required; associate's degree in business, data management, or a related field preferred or 5 years of applicable experience
• Experience in data management, including collection, validation, and reporting
• Exposure to farm production data systems is a plus (e.g., SL(MS), PigChamp, or similar software)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Strong data entry and ten-key skills with a focus on accuracy
• Ability to analyze reports and identify discrepancies
• Experience with reporting tools and database management preferred

Specialized or Motorized Equipment and/or Tools:

This position may require travel and occasionally operating a company vehicle, in which any employment offer will be contingent upon the review of the candidate's motor vehicle record (MVR). The MVR will be reviewed to determine insurability based on CFF's insurance carrier and company policy.

Vehicle Licensing Requirements: Class D

Physical Requirements:

None Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.

Rare, 0-5% Bending or stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

Rare, 0-5% Kneeling or squatting.

Rare, 0-5% Overhead reaching.

Occasional, 6-33% Standing, particularly for sustained periods of time.

Unlimited, 67-100% Sitting, particularly for sustained periods of time.

Occasional, 6-33% Walking.

Rare, 0-5% Pushing and pulling.

Rare, 0-5% Lifting up to 20 pounds occasionally with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job is in this category when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree or when it involves sitting most of the time with a degree of pushing and pulling of arm and/or leg controls.

Unlimited, 67-100% Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.

Unlimited, 67-100% Motions of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers (i.e. typing, grasping, or gripping).

The worker is required to have the visual ability to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.

Environmental Working Conditions:

Rare, 0-5% Subjected to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

None Subjected to outside environmental conditions. No effective protection from the weather.

None Subjected to extreme cold. Temperatures typically below 32 degrees Fahrenheit for periods of more than one hour.

None Subjected to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit for periods of no more than one hour.

Occasional, 6-33% Subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.

None Subjected to vibration. Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.

None Subjected to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.

Occasional, 6-33% One or more of the following conditions that affects the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, or gases.

Occasional, 6-33% Subjected to common allergens including: penicillin, latex, and/or dust.

Unlimited, 67-100% None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work.)

This job description is not intended to limit the responsibilities of an employee assigned to this position to those duties listed above. The employee is expected to follow any other instructions and perform any other duties requested by the immediate supervisor or company management. The level of involvement may vary based on company and individual capabilities.

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.