Breeding Head of Department - Farm 85111

Smithfield Foods•Seaboard, NC

About The Position

The Production Manager Trainee (HOD) 2 directs daily operations in the farm breeding or farrowing department under the supervision of the appropriate department leader, as part of a learning and development process. The role schedules and assigns work to meet production goals, supports staff development and training, and helps ensure animal and human health and welfare. The position performs department tasks personally and through subordinates while learning, demonstrating knowledge and skills, and becoming certified in company systems and pork industry standards. The role oversees daily procedures, staff performance, equipment and barn environments, feed and other inventory, production records, animal treatment, and compliance with company policies, animal welfare requirements, environmental laws, and safety requirements. It provides leadership and guidance to departmental personnel with manager oversight. Compensation is $21.85 per hour.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Animal Science or a related Agricultural field.
Two years of direct experience handling livestock and managing animal welfare.
Certification in the department.
Ability to perform hard physical labor.
Strong commitment to teamwork.
Willingness to shower daily in and out of the facility.
Ability to follow instructions and deal with standardized situations.
Ability to work an average 48-hour week, with frequent variation, and to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed.
Availability to be on call for emergency situations, including power outages or personnel shortages.
Ability to tolerate and learn and perform animal husbandry procedures, including euthanasia, castration, vaccinations, piglet processing, ear tagging, and blood sampling.
Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to be respectful, approachable, and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Ability to tolerate blood, animal dander, manure, dust, odors, and frequently noisy conditions.
Physical ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently stand, walk, handle or feel with hands, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, and hear.
Vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Direct daily operations of the farm breeding or farrowing department and schedule and assign tasks to meet production goals.
Perform department functions personally and through subordinates while learning and becoming certified in company systems and pork industry standards.
Follow company policies, procedures, guidelines, technical manuals, production manuals, standard operating procedures, and training guides.
Train and monitor subordinate performance and provide appropriate coaching.
Maintain equipment and the environment in all section barns, identify inconsistencies, and promptly correct them.
Manage, monitor, and control feed inventory to meet animal needs and minimize waste; carry out section inventory procedures and controls.
Maintain accurate production information and update department records as required.
Treat sick animals using pharmaceuticals by injection, oral application, or other required methods.
Follow animal welfare policies, including providing an appropriate environment, adequate water and feed, humane treatment, health care, and proper euthanasia and animal disposal procedures.
Comply with environmental laws and procedures and report issues immediately to the supervisor.
Understand job safety requirements and ensure employees comply with them.
Provide leadership and guidance to department personnel with manager oversight.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Work an average 48-hour week, which may vary frequently; work weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed and be on call for emergencies such as power outages or personnel shortages.
Perform or tolerate animal husbandry procedures including euthanasia, castration, vaccinations, piglet processing, ear tagging, and blood sampling.