Farm Manager II (Eldorado, IL)

The Maschhoffs

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The Farm Manager II is responsible for the comprehensive management of a sow farm, overseeing its full profit & loss and a multi-million dollar asset base. This role is critical for driving farm profitability by reducing production costs and enhancing the quality and volume of wean pigs shipped. Key responsibilities include developing the leadership and technical skills of Team Leads and Production Technicians, ensuring effective execution of the Performance Management system, and contributing to the development of annual operating goals, human resource plans, and farm business strategies. The manager will monitor and analyze biological and financial performance to identify issues, develop countermeasures, and restore performance. Additionally, the role involves overseeing all HR functions from recruiting and hiring to onboarding and development, promoting a safe work environment, and coordinating all farm inputs such as feed, water, labor, and medications. The Farm Manager II will also implement standard operating procedures and new technologies to improve production and environmental stewardship, ensure individual pig care and biosecurity, manage capital and routine repairs, and lead genetic improvement strategies including Gilt Development Unit management.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
5 years management experience required.
Knowledge of Livestock/swine management and handling.
Knowledge of 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.
Ability to monitor and develop subordinates to insure smooth operation of the farm.
Desire to learn new skills.
Ability to use production records to facilitate improvements.
Ability to confront direct reports and hold people accountable when necessary.
Ability to understand company vision and strategy.
Skill in clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.
Skill in application of company tools for leadership development and learning.
Skill in building effective teams and motivating them to achieve high performance.
Skill in optimizing 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

Targeted pay range of $62,000-$80,000 USD Salary yearly depending on experience and qualifications.
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.