Production Resource Specialist (North Central Iowa, Central Iowa or Southwest Iowa Territory)

Smithfield Foods•Mason City, IA

About The Position

The Production Resource Specialist manages and coordinates production across assigned swine units and is responsible for the financial and production performance of those units, including contract growers, as well as property and personnel management. The position evaluates farm performance and develops improvement plans, monitors animal health and movements, and oversees market sales and sale closeout information. It also supports employee and grower development, training, and compliance with company management systems, policies, and procedures. The role requires adherence to biosecurity, safety, animal welfare, and environmental requirements, including promptly reporting environmental issues. The position may supervise Farm Managers across multiple company sites. The employee must be available for emergency response and may perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Animal Science or a related field and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience acting as a lead by training, coaching, or mentoring less experienced staff, or by managing a process or project.
Valid state driver’s license and an acceptable driving record under company policy.
Ability to work an average 45-hour week with an average 9-hour workday; hours may vary frequently.
Weekend, evening, and holiday work as needed, plus on-call availability for emergencies.
Ability to use math to calculate production and financial performance and make decisions based on those calculations.
Verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to make presentations to groups of various sizes.
Ability to frequently climb over, under, and around penning; walk and stand on concrete for 9 to 12 hours per day; and walk an average of 2–4 miles per day, occasionally up to 5 or 6 miles.
Ability to lift up to 100 pounds on a limited basis.
Ability to occasionally work in a leaned-over or squatted position in situations two feet above the floor.
Ability to operate a high-pressure washing system.
Ability to tolerate blood, animal dander, manure, dust, odors, and frequently noisy conditions.

Nice To Haves

Completion of the Prod Spec 1 program.
Two years of swine experience.

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate production of assigned swine units, including financial and production performance, contract growers, property, and personnel.
Learn, understand, and implement applicable biosecurity policies and procedures.
Follow Smithfield Injury Prevention System safety requirements and participate actively in its management processes.
Follow company animal welfare policies, including providing appropriate environments, water, feed, humane treatment, animal identification and care, and euthanasia procedures.
Evaluate farm performance and develop improvement plans and timelines.
Inspect animals for disease or injury and prescribe medication as necessary.
Monitor and maintain schedules for animal movements into and out of farms.
Manage market sales at target weights and monitor sort loss and standard deviation from company finishers.
Check and submit closeout information after sales.
Develop farm managers and company employees to improve production and procedural compliance.
Participate in the EMS and comply with and enforce environmental laws and procedures; report environmental issues promptly to a supervisor.
Develop and deliver training to employees and growers and implement management systems as appropriate.
Understand the company emergency notification process and its application to the worksite.
Be available to respond to emergencies, including alarm calls, inclement weather, power outages, personnel shortages, and environmental emergencies.
May supervise Farm Managers at multiple company sites as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.