Finishing Field Supervisor (5994)

BRENNEMAN PORK•Washington, IA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Directly responsible overseeing the safe and ethical care of multiple independently operated swine finishing sites within the Brenneman Pork system. Duties and Responsibilities include: Implementation of the standard operating protocols on all assigned sites Provide face-to-face coaching and direction, and hands-on technical support to the site caregivers, site owners, and employees to ensure production and quality standards are properly executed Meet with every caregiver at one of their sites weekly (rotate sites if they oversee multiple sites) Ensure bio-security and euthanasia policies are posted and enforced at all assigned sites Ensure ALL welfare issues are addressed before leaving site On-call for emergencies and/or alarms unless previously coordinated prior to use of PTO Consistently provide accurate records to ensure data integrity, the same day of the movement (within 24hrs) Responsible for ensuring accurate data is entered online or in SharePoint daily Report accurate physical movement counts and mortality reporting Responsible for recounts on all inventory variance greater than 2 pigs and responsible for explanation of variance Maintain effective communication with all site caregivers, employees, veterinary staff, and management Responsible for ensuring site caregivers are aware of all pig movements to and from sites Follow the Routine Vaccination and Therapeutic Medication protocol Communicate with manager and veterinary staff on non-diagnosed health complications Monitor and control medication usage by site/flow, including site and truck inventories Complete weekly schedule for following weeks’ activity and submit in SharePoint each Friday Complete weekly site evaluation for each assigned site and submit online. Follow up on ALL action items. Monitor and adjust ventilation on all barns to assure correct temperature, proper movement of CFMs, etc. to ensure pig comfort Follow and ensure compliance with PQA/TQA protocols

Requirements

2+ years of experience in swine production
2+ years of experience in personnel management
Must possess organization, leadership, production, problem solving, and communication skills.
Ability to use a computer effectively, including use of MS Excel, Office & Outlook
Valid driver's license

Nice To Haves

Interest or passion for producing quality pork at a competitive price to feed the world
Respect and care for all animals is required. The ideal candidate must also possess experience in creating a culture of respect and care for all animals.
Knowledge and enforcement of the latest industry biosecurity best practices must be observed and enforced throughout the farm.
Individual must be dedicated, goal-oriented, motivated and able to work effectively as a team member
Excellent interpersonal & communications skills with ability to work effectively with others in a positive manner
Able to operate and communicate effectively in a fast-paced system
Excellent time management & organizational skills, with ability to meet deadlines
Knowledge of and ability to follow company policies and procedures precisely
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to multitask

Responsibilities

Implementation of the standard operating protocols on all assigned sites
Provide face-to-face coaching and direction, and hands-on technical support to the site caregivers, site owners, and employees to ensure production and quality standards are properly executed
Meet with every caregiver at one of their sites weekly (rotate sites if they oversee multiple sites)
Ensure bio-security and euthanasia policies are posted and enforced at all assigned sites
Ensure ALL welfare issues are addressed before leaving site
On-call for emergencies and/or alarms unless previously coordinated prior to use of PTO
Consistently provide accurate records to ensure data integrity, the same day of the movement (within 24hrs)
Ensuring accurate data is entered online or in SharePoint daily
Report accurate physical movement counts and mortality reporting
Recounts on all inventory variance greater than 2 pigs and responsible for explanation of variance
Maintain effective communication with all site caregivers, employees, veterinary staff, and management
Ensuring site caregivers are aware of all pig movements to and from sites
Follow the Routine Vaccination and Therapeutic Medication protocol
Communicate with manager and veterinary staff on non-diagnosed health complications
Monitor and control medication usage by site/flow, including site and truck inventories
Complete weekly schedule for following weeks’ activity and submit in SharePoint each Friday
Complete weekly site evaluation for each assigned site and submit online. Follow up on ALL action items.
Monitor and adjust ventilation on all barns to assure correct temperature, proper movement of CFMs, etc. to ensure pig comfort
Follow and ensure compliance with PQA/TQA protocols