Sow Farm Manager-Kohlnhofer

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About The Position

The Sow Farm Manager is responsible for the overall management and participation in farm production. This includes managing and training employees on production protocols, ensuring accurate inventory management, monitoring feed inventory, conducting goal setting, analyzing financial reporting, and training assistant managers. The role also involves effective communication at all levels, ensuring farm paperwork is completed accurately and on time, maintaining biosecurity and animal welfare standards, ensuring a safe working environment, monitoring ventilation controls, and overseeing facility maintenance.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Required
Prefer 4+ Years Livestock Experience and 2 Years Supervisory Experience with HS Diploma
Prefer 1 Year Agriculture Swine Experience and 1 Year Supervisory Experience with 2 Years Post High School Agricultural Education
Safety Orientation Video
Annual Safety Training
Animal Welfare Training/PQA Certification
Sexual Harassment Training
New Manager Training Checklist
FMLA Training
Company MIT Course with Passing Grade
Small Group Manager Continuing Education Test with Passing Grade
Designated company online courses
Standing, walking and ability to be on feet 8 to 10 hours per day
Frequent bending, reaching, squatting and kneeling
Frequent use of one or both hands/arms to grasp or pull
Frequent lifting of objects weighing 3-20 pounds
Occasional bending while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds, or requiring up to 50 pounds of force to move
Occasional bending while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 100 pounds or requiring up to 100 pounds of force to move with the assistance of another person as needed
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to attend and participate in meetings of various lengths
Must be able to work weekends
Must have valid drivers license and reliable transportation to get to work and attend meetings
Basic computer knowledge to send/receive emails and reports

Nice To Haves

2 Years Post High School Education With Agricultural Major

Responsibilities

Manage and train employees to follow all production protocols and procedures.
Complete policing routine to monitor protocols, and monitor production and efficiencies.
Ensure appropriate, accurate inventory management of swine, semen ordering & supplies.
Monitor feed inventory and order when necessary.
Conduct goal setting with employees and monitor on a regular basis to maximize production.
Analyze financial reporting and make appropriate adjustments to meet and/or exceed budget; conduct appropriate SOAP analysis where applicable.
Train designated individuals (Assistant Site Manager and/or MIT) in all designated aspects of management.
Complete or supervise completion of required reporting through website, faxing, emails, etc.
Participate with Human Resources in recruiting, interviewing and retaining farm employees.
Utilize task sheets and time frames to maintain an organized workday.
Create and utilize consistent monitoring of task schedules for both Gestation and Farrowing.
Provide consistent shareholder communication for both pig deliveries and vet recommendations (4 week, 2 week and 1 week calls).
Participate at shareholder meetings as requested by Production Manager and/or Director of Sow Operations.
Train assistant manager and other employees on financial aspects of the farm and how their personal performance affects the finances outcome of the organization.
Produce and present appropriate presentations as requested.
Ensure HR paperwork is completed on time to ensure accuracy in payroll and that employee files are updated.
Ensure completion of all work related injury paperwork and participate as necessary in accident investigations and corrective actions.
Ensure employees are properly trained on how to complete paperwork in their respective areas of work.
Submit production records and corrections on time.
Ensure appropriate Porcitec data entry, reports and corrections are completed accurately and timely.
Train and manage staff to adhere to all bio-security protocols.
Take appropriate measures to ensure bio-security audit deficiencies are corrected and brought into compliance in a timely manner.
Train and manage staff to adhere to all animal welfare and PQA guidelines.
Participate as requested in animal welfare audits and ensure any recommended corrective actions are implemented in a timely manner.
Follow all safety procedures and guidelines.
Ensure all safety equipment is in place and utilized.
Train all employees in accident prevention for the areas they work in.
Hold monthly safety meetings with employees.
Maintain up-to-date safety sign off sheets.
Monitor and ensure entire ventilation system is in good working order.
Regularly monitor the environment to achieve optimum comfort for the animals.
Train designated employees to monitor ventilation system in the Site Manager’s absence.
Ensure the facility is maintained and well kept.
Train and direct staff to complete routine maintenance on a daily basis.
Communicate non-routine repairs to the maintenance department.
Train and direct staff to keep both interior and exterior of the unit clean and organized.