Administrative Manager - Humane Handling Institute

University of Wisconsin Stout•River Falls, WI

About The Position

The Administrative Manager will support the Humane Handling Institute in the Department of Animal and Food Science within the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. The Institute provides applied, hands-on training for meat industry personnel in animal handling and transportation, equipment repair and maintenance, welfare assurance, and stunning. This is a 12-month Academic Staff appointment. The position coordinates training programs and workshops, develops and reassesses training materials, manages workshop supplies and logistics, promotes training to industry audiences, and builds partnerships with meat industry organizations and Extension specialists. The manager also contributes to the Institute’s operations, strategic planning, financial and instructional activities, reporting, and funding proposals, and may supervise employees.

Requirements

Master of Science degree in Food Science, Animal Science, or a related area.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in the workplace.
Ability to manage financial and instructional activities, including appropriate record-keeping.
Flexible and collegial attitude toward co-workers, students, and other stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to manage and mentor students.
Ability to travel.
Ability to possess and retain a valid U.S. driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate fluently in languages in addition to English.
Experience with humane handling in meat plants.
Interest and ability to assist meat plant personnel in troubleshooting humane handling issues.

Responsibilities

Plan, implement, execute, and evaluate program strategies and objectives, and recommend enhancements to unit leadership.
Identify workflow needs, contribute to strategic and operational solutions, allocate resources, and implement operational policies and procedures.
May exercise supervisory authority over at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees, including personnel and performance management.
Schedule logistics and secure resources for program activities across work units while ensuring efficiency and compliance with policies and specifications.
Lead the development and preparation of periodic reports and financial statements, and record progress and status for leadership or external agencies.
May assist with developing and monitoring the unit or program budget and approving expenditures.
Contribute to proposals for outside funding or funding continuation.
Work with key personnel to schedule, coordinate, and manage humane handling and slaughter training programs.
Promote training workshops through advertising, industry conferences, and participation in industry and academic working groups.
Work with the Institute core team to develop and regularly reassess training materials and lesson plans.
Coordinate procurement of workshop supplies and materials, including compiling and updating training manuals.
Coordinate group logistics during training workshops.
Develop strategic partnerships and connections with North American meat industry organizations, and collaborate with Extension specialists in Wisconsin and surrounding states.