Farm Manager - Monarch Sow Farm

Perdue Farms, Inc•Savonburg, KS

53d•Onsite

About The Position

The Farrowing Manager is responsible for all aspects of farrowing and meeting weekly shipping targets of full-value pigs. This position oversees and manages GESTAL farrowing feeder system and ensures ALL animals across the farm receive proper feed, water, ventilation, and bedding on a daily basis. The Farrowing Manager assists with all other aspects of the farm to ensure farm goals are met and tasks are completed on a daily basis. This is an onsite position at our Monarch Sow Farm in Savonburg, KS. In addition to the base salary, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1-year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off.

Requirements

Experience in traditional pork production/farrowing unit.
The ability to lead and manage a team of 10-15 people.
Strong knowledge of computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to solve problems, be a critical thinker, goal oriented, and a team player.

Responsibilities

Responsible to manage farm division weekly goals for, but not limited to: breeding targets, farrowing targets, pigs shipped targets, production and financial targets.
Manage gestation, breeding, ESF (Electronic Sow Feeding), animal movement, and farrowing according to approved guidelines.
Manage, keep, communicate, and report accurate records on a daily basis for both production and financial data.
Responsible for placing all orders and maintaining current inventory and supplies order list (vaccines, semen, fuel, bedding, feed, etc.).
Direct cleaning/bedding of farm and maintaining appropriate equipment, in compliance with NR and local, state, and federal regulations.
Maintain correct temperature/ventilation settings, and that all associated equipment is in full working order.
Ensure that all farm grounds, animal pens, facilities, equipment, etc. are routinely cleaned, maintained, and in working order.
Manage Period Close inventory, cost analysis, and cost control.
Develop and implement vision for constant improvement of key performance metrics including sow herd and piglet survival rates, number of pigs weaned, farrowing rate, and pork quality.
Any other duties as assigned, requested, or directed by management/supervisor.