FIELD MANAGER - Southeast IA to Northeast MO

JBS Foods • West Des Moines, IA

11h • Remote

About The Position

JBS Live Pork, LLC is hiring a Remote Field Manager for the Southeast Iowa to Northeast Missouri region. The position works directly with a designated group of contract pork producers to troubleshoot production problems, recommend solutions, improve production, manage producer relationships, and document on-farm reports. The Field Manager works with the Business Manager to develop solutions and make decisions affecting the area and business-unit profitability. Farm visits, producer meetings, and information sharing support producers in maximizing farm production. The position typically manages 20–25 producer sites representing 50,000–100,000 pig spaces and approximately $5–10 million in pig inventory, and assists with producer relationships and contract renewals.

The role includes producer training, facility and environmental compliance auditing, marketing animals, administrative work, and frequent travel. The successful applicant should reside within driving distance of farms between Bloomfield, Iowa, and Kirksville, Missouri, or be willing to relocate to the Southeast Iowa region. The job is salaried and remote, with frequent travel to farms and occasional overnight travel.

The work takes place in a physically demanding live-production environment. It may involve walking through animal pens, lifting, and working in summer heat and winter cold, as well as exposure to odors, dust, and gases that may be uncomfortable or hazardous if proper procedures are not followed. A maintained vehicle no more than six years old is required for frequent weekly travel.

The position is eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverage after 60 days; paid sick leave, vacation, and six company-observed holidays; a 401(k) company match after the first year of service, subject to the vesting schedule; tuition support through the Better Futures Program; leadership training; and participation in the annual bonus plan. New team members undergo post-offer drug, alcohol, and background checks. Employment eligibility must be documented by the end of the third day of work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or a related field and three years of swine experience; alternatively, five years of experience in a leadership position working with live swine.
• Computer knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to motivate and inspire people to achieve high goals.
• Problem-solving techniques.
• Knowledge of overall business strategy and operations.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet, database, and word-processing software.
• Written and verbal communication skills, including exceptional organizational and communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to bend, push, pull, twist, and lift approximately 60 pounds or more.
• Ability to work safely and independently in a physically demanding live-production environment, including lifting up to 50 pounds and walking through animal pens.
• Ability to work in heat, cold, and environments with odors, dust, and gases.
• Residence in or relocation to the Southeast Iowa region, within driving distance of farms.
• Maintained vehicle no more than six years old for frequent weekly travel to facilities.
• Frequent travel to farms, with occasional overnight travel.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Train pork producers.
• Audit facility and environmental compliance and help producers meet requirements by offering solutions.
• Assist producers in marketing animals.
• Perform administrative duties, including pig conformance, feed budgets, and the closeout process.
• Travel to farms frequently, with occasional overnight travel.
• Work independently to market animals.
• 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 number integrity for record keeping.
• Coordinate and oversee completion of special projects.
• Recommend operational improvements.
• Troubleshoot production problems and provide solutions to improve production.
• Manage producer relationships and assist with contract renewals.
• Document on-farm reports and share information through farm visits and producer meetings.
• Work with the Business Manager on solutions and decisions affecting the area and business-unit profitability.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Production Manager.

Benefits

• Vision, medical, and dental coverage begins after 60 days of employment.
• Paid sick leave, vacation, and six company-observed holidays.
• 401(k) company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule.
• Better Futures Program: online classes or tuition for a selected two-year community college paid for the employee or dependents.
• Leadership Fundamentals Training Program.
• Eligible to participate in the annual company bonus plan.

What This Job Offers

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