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

Smithfield Foods•Algona, 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 assigned locations, including contract growers, as well as property and personnel management. The role evaluates farm performance, identifies improvement plans, supports animal health and welfare, coordinates animal movements and market sales, and helps ensure compliance with company policies and management systems. The position covers the North Central Iowa, Central Iowa, or Southwest Iowa territory.

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 can vary frequently.
Availability for weekend, evening, and holiday work as needed.
Availability to respond to emergency situations, including alarm calls, inclement weather, power outages, personnel shortages, and environmental emergencies.
Ability to use math to calculate production and financial performance and make decisions based on those calculations.
Verbal and written communication skills, including making presentations to groups of various sizes.
Ability to frequently climb over, under, and around penning.
Ability to walk and stand on concrete for 9 to 12 hours per day, including walking through narrow alleys and pens with animals.
Ability to walk an average of 2 to 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 two feet above the floor in a leaned-over or squatted position.
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 or 2 years of swine experience.

Responsibilities

Learn, understand, and implement policies and procedures related to biosecurity.
Follow Smithfield Injury Prevention System (SIPS) safety requirements and actively participate in its management-system processes.
Follow company animal-welfare policies, including providing appropriate environments, water and feed, humane treatment, health care, identification, and euthanasia practices.
Evaluate farm performance and establish plans and timelines for improvement.
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 as needed.
Participate in the EMS and comply with and enforce environmental laws and procedures.
Report environmental issues immediately to a supervisor.
Help develop and train employees and growers and implement management systems as appropriate.
Understand the company emergency notification process and how it applies to the worksite.
Perform other duties as assigned.
May supervise Farm Managers at multiple company sites as needed.