Offsite Production Manager

HOLDEN FARMS INC•Northfield, MN

6d•$70,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Offsite Production Manager reports to the Offsite Supervisor and provides leadership to all sites within the Offsite system. This role is responsible for the coordination and oversight of all activities for all Offsite farms to support and ensure individual Managers are fulfilling their positions. The position involves communicating and promoting Holden Farm’s core values and goals, providing leadership through strong communication, proactive prioritization, and effective delegation. It also requires collaboration with Sow Farm Supervisors and other Management team members to achieve company goals, understanding and upholding biosecurity programs, and performing planning, goal-setting, and scheduling for all Offsite sow farms. The role includes interviewing and assisting in finding new talent, participating in onboarding and leading new hire training, administering employee performance evaluations, and encouraging employee development. The manager will implement new ideas and changes to obtain desired results and update/maintain accurate farm records and reports.

Requirements

3 year experience in management of 5 or more employees
Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate others
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to have difficult conversations and achieve desired results
Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills
Ability to lead others in high demand situations
Strong interest in working with animals with a desire to learn and self-develop
Strong interest in team building and staff development
Organized with strong attention to detail
Self-motivated and hard-working

Nice To Haves

Bachelor Degree in Management a plus
Bi-Lingual in English/Spanish preferred
No previous experience working with pigs required, training will be provided

Responsibilities

Communicate and promote Holden Farm’s core values and goals to employees
Provide leadership to your teams through strong communication, proactive prioritization and effective delegation
Effectively collaborate with Sow Farm Supervisors, and other Management team members to reach Offsite farms and company goals
Understand, follow and uphold Holden Farms Biosecurity Programs
Perform all planning, goal-setting and scheduling for all Offsite sow farms
Interview and assist in finding new talent
Participate in onboarding and lead new hire training
Administer employee performance evaluations
Encourage employee development by identifying opportunities for growth within sow farms and company
Implement new ideas, and changes to obtain desired results
Update and maintain accurate farm records and reports