Duties: Supervise a Sow Farm and related personnel including day-to-day tasks of the farm, ensuring production targets are met, and supervising farm employees. Manage the research and control of animal selection, breeding practices to increase production efficiency and improve animal quality. Ensure the care and conditioning of sows on the farm. Direct the breeding and raising of swine using recognized breeding practices. Supervise swine examinations to identify diseases. Ensure standard operating procedures are followed and facilities are in good working condition. Meet daily and weekly production targets. Collect and record production data. Complete and submit production analysis reports in a timely manner. Submit orders for farm supplies and maintenance needs. Monitor breeding and grading to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards. Create and manage employee work schedules. Revise and approve timecards and approve PTO, holidays, and sick days for employees. Maintain accurate personnel paperwork, including performance evaluations, and provide constructive and timely feedback to employees. Carry out safety and production training and ongoing employee updates. Supervise biosecurity processes in the farm. Ensure that work is carried out under the zero tolerance policy for animal abuse. Send feed and maintenance orders. Respond to alarm calls outside of work hours. No hire/fire authority
Requirements: Two years of swine production experience. Experience must include at least one year of management duties on a swine farm, and 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.
Skills Required
- Two years of swine production experience
- At least one year of management duties on a swine farm
- Experience following detailed standard operating procedures
- Experience managing four or more animal caretakers for sow farms
- Experience in all processes of swine production from gestation through farrowing
- Experience training in vaccination and artificial insemination in swine
- Ability to regularly lift/move up to 50 pounds, occasionally up to 100 pounds, and sometimes push/move up to 300 pounds
- Good written and oral communication skills in English
What We Do
Seaboard Foods is a leading U.S. pork producer, processor, and exporter to over 30 countries. The company operates an integrated food system encompassing farms, feed mills, and processing plants across five states to produce premium pork products, including the Prairie Fresh brand. They are dedicated to producing wholesome pork while ensuring the well-being of animals, employees, and the communities they call home.
