FIELD MANAGER I- Northeast Iowa

JBS Foods • West Des Moines, IA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

JBS Live Pork, LLC is hiring a Field Manager to work with a designated group of contract pork producers within a 30-mile radius of Fort Dodge, Iowa. The role reports to David Reed and focuses on troubleshooting production issues, developing solutions to improve production, managing producer relationships, and documenting on-farm reports. The Field Manager works with the Business Manager to develop solutions and make decisions affecting the area and business-unit profitability. Through farm visits, producer meetings, and information sharing, the role helps producers maximize farm production. A typical area includes 20–25 producer sites with 50,000–100,000 pig spaces and approximately $5–10 million in pig inventory. The Field Manager also assists with producer relationships and contract renewals.

The position includes producer training, facility and environmental compliance audits, assistance with animal marketing, and administrative work. It also involves frequent travel to farms in Central and East Central Iowa, with occasional travel listed at 15%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or a related field, or five years of equivalent experience in pork production.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet, database, and word-processing software.
• Ability to motivate and inspire people to achieve high goals.
• Problem-solving techniques.
• Knowledge of overall business strategy and operations.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to bend, push, pull, twist, and lift approximately 60 pounds or more.

Responsibilities

• Train pork producers; this accounts for 40% of the role.
• Audit facilities and environmental compliance, and help producers meet compliance requirements by offering solutions.
• Assist producers in marketing animals.
• Complete administrative duties, including pig conformances, feed budgets, and the closeout process.
• Coach, train, and develop new farm managers.
• Support animal welfare and environmental compliance by offering solutions.
• Manage medication and veterinary ordering.
• Support biosecurity compliance and action planning.
• Help control costs associated with feed, supplies, and labor.
• Maintain accurate number integrity for record keeping.
• Coordinate and oversee completion of special projects.
• Recommend operational improvements.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide solutions to improve production.
• Manage producer relationships and assist with contract renewals.
• Make decisions with the Business Manager that affect the area and business-unit profitability.
• Visit farms, hold producer meetings, and share information to help producers maximize production.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Production Manager.

Benefits

• Vision, medical, and dental coverage beginning after 60 days of employment.
• Paid time off, including sick leave, vacation, and six 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 paid for the employee or dependents at select two-year community colleges.
• Supervisor Development Program with leadership training and career-growth opportunities.
• Eligibility to participate in the company’s annual incentive bonus plan; bonus amount varies and is subject to the program’s standard terms and conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level