Service Manager-Nursery Grow Finish

Christensen Farms • Hampton, IA

20h

About The Position

Christensen Farms is one of the largest, family-owned pork producers in the United States, marketing approximately 3 million hogs per year. Headquartered in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, our 50 year old company operates throughout the Midwest with facilities in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, and South Dakota. Christensen Farms owns three feed mills, manages 140,000 sows on 44 farms, and oversees more than 350 nurseries and grow-finish sites. Our organization employs nearly 1,000 people and maintains 1,500 contract partnerships. We are an industry leader with a proven commitment to ethical practices, food safety, and nutrition. Join our team! Position Overview: The NGF Service Manager will oversee pig health, care, and performance across multiple Wean-to-Finish and Grow/Finish sites. In this role, you'll support Farm Managers to ensure protocols are followed, goals are achieved, and continuous improvements are implemented, while also driving training, onboarding, and team development. The ideal candidate is an experienced swine production professional with strong organizational and leadership skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys coaching teams, and is committed to animal well-being, safety, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Some college coursework in animal science, agriculture, or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of production experience with proven ability to manage site operations and deliver results (swine experience preferred).
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across teams.
• Proficiency with basic computer tools (Word, Excel, Outlook) and the ability to prepare accurate reports.
• Independent thinker with sound judgment, high attention to detail, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site service and oversight at assigned sites, ensuring compliance with protocols, SOPs, and performance standards.
• Prepare and submit timely, accurate service reports that document site conditions, results, and agreed-upon actions.
• Partner with Farm Managers to monitor animal health and production, improve KPIs and close-out results, and reduce variation across sites.
• Support Farm Managers in training, onboarding, retention, performance management, safety practices, and marketing execution.
• Communicate regularly with Farm Managers on animal health, site performance, employee development, safety concerns, and turnover risks.
• Uphold animal well-being and euthanasia policies, enforce biosecurity protocols, and report any breaches to appropriate departments.
• Identify and act on opportunities for non-feed cost savings within assigned pods/flows, while aligning with Area General Managers to share strategies.
• Collaborate with veterinary staff, HR, and leadership teams to drive continuous improvement, ensure timely updates, and support broader business strategies.

Benefits

• Join a respected, family-owned leader in pork production with a 50-year legacy of innovation, integrity, and animal care.
• Take advantage of hands-on leadership opportunities, ongoing training, and clear career advancement paths within a collaborative team environment that values hard work, accountability, and personal growth across all levels of farm operations.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, a flexible spending account (FSA), life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid time off bank, an employee assistance program (EAP), and more.
• Be an active part of an organization that gives back to the community in many ways – including feed programs that support local farms, food shelf programs, food support for veterans, agriculture education and promotion, FFA/4H support, charitable contributions, etc.
• A company that has a passionate purpose for food safety, animal welfare, and for living its core values every day – respect, integrity, excellence, adaptability, and innovation.
• A culture that fosters employee growth, hybrid work options, promotion from within, and a highly team-oriented workplace environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree