Farm Manager 1 (Arapahoe, NE)

The Maschhoffs • Arapahoe, NE

2d • $60,000 - $70,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Farm Manager will be responsible for managing the full profit & loss and a multi-million dollar asset base, driving farm profitability through lower cost of production and increasing quality and volume of wean pigs shipped. This role involves developing the leadership and technical skills of a team, participating in the development of annual operating goals and farm business plans, and monitoring biological and financial performance. The Farm Manager will oversee recruiting, hiring, on-boarding, and development of new team members, promote safe work habits, and coordinate all farm inputs. They will ensure the implementation of standard operating procedures and technologies to improve production and environmental stewardship, implement individual pig care practices to maintain animal health and well-being, and manage capital repairs and preventative maintenance programs.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 3 years management experience required
• Livestock/swine management and handling
• Standard maintenance procedures
• Basic understanding of how to operate computer hardware and software, including MS Office, and Internet Explorer
• 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.
• Bachelors degree may be substituted for two years of management experience

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 generally on a 2500 head mated farm or smaller, 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.

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