Farm Manager

Sow Farm Manager

The Sow Farm Manager is responsible for ensuring the carrying out of daily responsibilities in the caring for the welfare of the animals, including feed, water, and management. The Sow Farm Manager directly manages the team of farm employees and ensures they are working effectively and efficiently. This position will coordinate employees into highly effective team members to produce high quality animals in the most productive manner.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Ensures animals are being cared for daily, including water, feed and management

Builds, leads, and trains successful team members to carry out assigned tasks

Complies with company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS)

Assists in controlling costs associated with feed, supplies, and labor

Sets long and short term targets and goals for breeding and farrowing success

Maintains accurate number integrity for record keeping

Coordinates and oversees completion of special projects

Makes recommendations for operational improvements

Conducts safety training meetings and ensures employees are working safely

Performs general maintenance and upkeep of buildings, grounds and equipment

Maintains open line of communication with neighbors who share land boundaries

Complies with the practices and principals of biosecurity to safeguard the life and health of the animals

Ensures welfare of animals

Assists with other duties as assigned

Education & Work Experience:

A B.S degree in Animal Science or equivalent is preferred AND/OR

A minimum of 3-5 years related experience in swine production AND

Minimum of 1 year people management experience OR

A combination of above

Knowledge And Skills:

Possesses problem solving techniques

Demonstrates knowledge of overall business strategy and operations

Possesses basic proficiency in spreadsheet, database, word processing software

Demonstrates written and verbal communication skills

Mental And Physical Requirements:

Demonstrate ability to excel within an accelerated work environment

Possess the motivation to work within a team based work environment

Ability to work with limited supervision

Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, walk for extended periods of time & lift 50 lbs