Assistant Sow Production Manager

Duties:

Assist in managing day-to-day farm operations, support farm managers in meeting production goals, and participate in learning and development opportunities to prepare for future leadership roles. Assist production managers in overseeing daily farm operations and achieving production targets. Support farm managers by addressing questions, gathering and interpreting data, and helping resolve operational issues. Participate in weekly farm audits to ensure adherence to standard operating procedures and proper maintenance of facilities. Assist in providing guidance to farm managers on achieving production and cost targets and completing accurate and timely reports. Shadow production managers to learn about creating and managing employee work schedules and maintaining personnel records. Participate in training programs to build leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Use data to analyze current issues at the farm and train managers and employees in that area until the issue is resolved. No hire/fire authority.

Requirements:

Two years of related swine experience. Must have at least one year of experience overseeing daily swine operations and directing the work of farm personnel. Must have experience following detailed standard operating procedures. Must have experience managing four or more animal caretakers for sow farms. Must have experience in all processes of swine production from gestation through farrowing and have experience training in vaccination and artificial insemination in swine. The employee 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 have good written and oral communication skills in English. Local travel required daily. Bi-weekly or monthly travel required up to 200 miles.