ASSISTANT FARM MANAGER
Description
Principle 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 all team members including upper management
- 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
Travel: Local travel – often 30 mile radius
Required Qualifications:
• Strong communication and listening skills
• B.S degree in Animal Science or equivalent is preferred
AND
3-5 years related experience in swine production
AND
Minimum of 1 year people management experience
OR
A 2 year Associates degree in combination with 3 years previous experience managing or working in swine production
- Demonstrated ability to solve problems and make decisions independently
- Ability to effectively lead a team
- Be a team oriented, self-motivated and positive individual with strong work ethics
- Valid non-expired Driver’s License
- Ability to efficiently multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with common swine diseases and medications is preferred.
Preferred Qualifications: BS Animal Science
Bilingual - Spanish
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled