Swine Production Supervisor

Job Description

Position Overview: This position is responsible for managing wean-to-finish swine production in contract grower's facilities. In addition, this position includes managing grower/owner relationships for the purpose of maintaining a long-term successful partnership.

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supervising the proper setup and barn environment for incoming weaned pigs

• Manage the load in and sort down process upon pig arrival

• Train, implement and supervise early weaned pig care

• Ensure inventory control, documentation, and reporting procedures with growers

• Manage the health and medication strategy for barns under your supervision

• Train, implement and manage proper animal welfare procedures and protocols

• Direct and supervise established vaccination program

• Communicate marketing and scheduling needs through the grow out process

• Oversee selection and loadout procedures at marketing

Skills and Qualifications:

• Understanding of swine production and sound animal welfare practices

• PQA certification required within 30 days after hiring

• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills including the ability to build and maintain successful relationships

• Ability to trouble shoot pig health and environmental conditions

• Capable of working and communicating effectively within a team environment

• Clear understanding of proper animal comfort and welfare requirements and the ability to communicate those requirements to growers

• Excellent organizational and time management skills that allow the ability to work within strict time frames

• Ability to work without supervision and make appropriate decisions

• Work hours necessary to be successful and travel as needed

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in ag related field is preferred: or a combination of education and/or experience

• 2 years of experience is preferred, but not required for the right individual