Production Manager

Seaboard Corporation • Bloomfield, IA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves managing the day-to-day operations of farms to ensure production targets are met. The Production Manager will supervise and develop farm managers, act as a liaison between operations and farm managers, and audit farms weekly for compliance with standard operating procedures and facility maintenance. The position also involves advising farm managers on production and cost targets, ensuring timely submission of reports, creating employee work schedules, and maintaining personnel records. This role does not have hire/fire authority.

Requirements

• Three years of related swine production experience.
• At least one year of experience overseeing daily swine operations and directing the work of farm personnel.
• Experience following detailed standard operating procedures.
• Experience managing four or more animal caretakers for sow farms.
• Experience in all processes of swine production from gestation through farrowing.
• Experience training in vaccination and artificial insemination in swine.
• Experience reading and interpreting documents such as safety files, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift up to 100 pounds and sometimes push/and or move up to 300 pounds.
• Good written and oral communication skills in English.
• Local travel required 2-3 times a week.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the farms and ensure production targets are met.
• Supervise and develop farm managers for responsible sites.
• Serve as a link between operations managers and farm managers by handling questions, interpreting and presenting data and helping resolve work-related problems.
• Audit farms on a weekly basis to ensure employees are complying with all standard operating procedures and facilities are being properly maintained.
• Advise farm managers on meeting production and cost targets as well as completing and submitting production reports in a timely manner.
• Create and manage employee work schedules.
• Maintain accurate records of personnel paperwork, including performance reviews and feedback provided to employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed