Farm Manager II (Eldorado, IL)

The Maschhoffs • Carlyle, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Farm Manager II is responsible for managing the full profit & loss of a sow farm and a multi-million dollar asset base. This role drives farm profitability through lower cost of production and increasing quality and volume of weaned pigs shipped. The manager will develop the leadership and technical skills of their team, ensuring the Performance Management system is properly executed. Responsibilities include participating in the development of annual operating goals, human resource needs, and farm business plans, as well as reviewing operating costs and performance. The role involves monitoring, reviewing, and analyzing biological and financial performance to identify root causes of issues, develop countermeasures, and execute plans to restore performance. Additionally, the manager oversees recruiting, hiring, on-boarding, and development of new team members, promotes safe work habits and a safe working environment, and coordinates all farm inputs. The position ensures the implementation of standard operating procedures, technologies, and innovations to improve production and environmental stewardship. Animal health and well-being are paramount, with a focus on implementing individual pig care practices, monitoring, and directing all practices that promote Bio-Security in coordination with Health Services. The manager is also responsible for identifying capital and routine repairs, maintaining a preventative maintenance program, and providing leadership for the team responsible for genetic improvement and implementation of the company genetic strategy. Management of the internal Gilt Development Unit (GDU) is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 5 years management experience required.
• Bachelors degree may be substituted for two years of management experience.
• Knowledge of Livestock/swine management and handling
• Standard maintenance procedures
• Basic understanding of how to operate computer hardware and software, including MS Office, and Internet Explorer
• Ability to Work independently, as well as being a team player
• Monitor and develop subordinates to insure smooth operation of the farm
• Desire to learn new skills
• Use production records to facilitate improvements
• Confront direct reports and hold people accountable when necessary
• Understand company vision and strategy
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
• Application of company tools for leadership development and learning
• Building effective teams and motivating them to achieve high performance
• Optimize breeding farm productivity

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, Agriculture or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full profit & loss and a multi-million dollar asset base with responsibility for driving profitability of the farm through lower cost of production and increasing quality and volume of wean pigs shipped.
• Develop leadership and technical skills of a team of Team Leads and/or Production Technicians and ensuring the Performance Management system is properly executed.
• Participate in the development of annual operating goals, human resource needs, and farm business plans including the review of operating costs and performance for production farms within assigned scope of responsibility.
• Monitor, review, and analyze biological and financial performance for root cause of issues, develop effective countermeasures and execute plans to restore performance.
• Oversee recruiting, hiring, on-boarding, and development of new team members, in alignment with company policies for hiring, staffing, discipline, and terminations.
• Promote safe work habits, a safe working environment, and report all work related injuries.
• Coordinate and manage all farm inputs including, but not limited to, air, feed, water, labor, gilts, medications, supplies, and fuel.
• Ensure the implementation of BTW standard operating procedures, technologies, and other innovations to improve production and environmental stewardship through direct training and field/metric observations.
• Implement individual pig care practices to maintain the health and well-being of all animals including owning, monitoring, and directing all practices that promote Bio-Security in coordination with Health Services.
• Responsible for identifying all major capital repairs, routine repairs, and maintaining a preventative maintenance program.
• Provide leadership and development for a team responsible for genetic improvement and implementation of the company genetic strategy including management of genetic line inventories, execution of genetic protocols, single sire mating plans, accurate sow and piglet identification, data collection and record keeping as defined by the Quality Management System.
• Management of the internal Gilt Development Unit (GDU) including animal growth, gilt selection, and marketing.

Benefits

• Your choice between a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan and a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) plan.
• Two options for dental coverage, both of which cover three main types of expenses and cover preventative care at 100%.
• Group rate vision benefits.
• Complimentary Basic Life Insurance as well as voluntary employee, spouse, and child life insurance policies.
• Short Term and Long Term Disability coverage, at no cost to the employee.
• A traditional pre-tax 401(k) plan as well as a Roth 40(k) plan.
• The Company matches the first 4% of employee contributions, which is immediately vested.
• A generous paid time off program, including a life event day and volunteer day each year for full time employees.
• Participation in a Company Short Term Incentive Plan (STI) where payments are dependent upon several company factors/metrics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees