FIELD MANAGER Southeast Iowa

JBS Foods • West Des Moines, IA

2d • Remote

About The Position

JBS Live Pork, LLC is hiring a Remote Field Manager for Southeast Iowa. The position works directly with a designated group of contract pork producers to troubleshoot production issues, provide solutions to improve production, manage customer relationships, document on-farm reports, and support decisions affecting the area and business-unit profitability. Through farm visits, producer meetings, and information sharing, the Field Manager helps producers maximize farm production. The role typically manages 20–25 producer sites with 50,000–100,000 pig spaces and approximately $5–10 million in pig inventory, and assists with producer relationships and contract renewals. It reports to the Live Pork Production Manager and has no direct reports.

The position requires approximately 80% day travel and occasional overnight travel. Applicants should live within driving distance of Southeast Iowa farms or be willing to relocate to the region. The work takes place in physically demanding live-production environments and may involve heat, cold, odors, dust, and gases.

Requirements

• Associate degree in agriculture or a related field and 3 years of swine experience, or 5 years of experience in a leadership position working with live swine in lieu of the associate degree.
• Relocate to the Southeast Iowa region or reside within driving distance of the farms.
• Computer knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to motivate and inspire people to achieve high goals.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of overall business strategy and operations.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet, database, and word-processing software.
• Written and verbal communication skills and exceptional organizational and communication skills.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to bend, push, pull, twist, and lift approximately 60 pounds or more.
• Maintain a vehicle that is 6 years old or newer for frequent weekly travel to facilities.
• Ability to work safely in a physically demanding live-production environment, including lifting up to 50 pounds and walking through animal pens.
• Ability to work in heat during summer months and cold during winter months, and to work around odors, dust, and gases that may be uncomfortable or hazardous if proper procedures are not followed.
• Pass post-offer drug, alcohol, and background checks.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Previous swine field manager experience.

Responsibilities

• Train pork producers.
• Audit facilities and environmental compliance and help producers meet requirements by offering solutions.
• Assist producers with marketing animals.
• Complete administrative duties, including pig conformance, feed budgets, and the closeout process.
• Coach, train, and develop new farm managers.
• Support animal welfare and environmental compliance by offering solutions.
• Order medications and veterinary services.
• Ensure biosecurity compliance and develop action plans.
• Help control costs associated with feed, supplies, and labor.
• Maintain accurate numbers and records.
• Coordinate and oversee completion of special projects.
• Recommend operational improvements.
• Troubleshoot production problems with producers and help identify ways to maximize farm production.
• Manage producer relationships and assist with contract renewals.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Production Manager.

Benefits

• Vision, medical, and dental coverage beginning after 60 days of employment.
• Paid sick leave, vacation, and 6 company-observed holidays.
• 401(k) with company match beginning after the first year of service, subject to the company vesting schedule.
• Better Futures Program: online classes or tuition for a selected 2-year community college paid for the employee or their dependents.
• Leadership Fundamentals Training Program.
• Eligibility to participate in the company's annual bonus plan, subject to its standard terms and conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree