Sow Farm Manager

HOLDEN FARMS • Dexter, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Holden Farms is seeking a progressive, innovative, and collaborative Pork Producer to join their team as a Sow Farm Manager. This role provides leadership to sow farm employees to reach farm and company goals. The Sow Farm Manager will implement and oversee farrowing and management programs to allow sows to produce the maximum number of farrows with the highest quality genetic traits. Responsibilities include assisting with the farrowing (birthing) of pregnant sows and care of weans (baby pigs), assisting with diagnosis and treatment of animals to ensure and improve biosecurity, and assisting with updating records, analyzing performance, and making improvements to protocols and procedures. This is a challenging and rewarding career for individuals who enjoy working with animals.

Requirements

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate others
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to have difficult conversations and achieve desired results
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills
• Ability to lead others in high demand situations

Responsibilities

• Communicate and promote Holden Farm’s core values and goals to employees
• Manage and provide leadership to up to 20 employees on sow farm
• Effectively collaborate with Sow Farm Supervisors, and other Management team members to reach farm and company goals
• Understand, follow and uphold Holden Farms Biosecurity Programs
• Perform all planning, goal-setting and scheduling for sow farm
• Interview and assist in finding new talent
• Participate in onboarding and lead new hire training
• Administer employee performance evaluations
• Encourage employee development by identifying opportunities for growth within sow farms and company
• Implement new ideas, and changes to obtain desired results
• Update and maintain accurate farm records and reports
• Implement and oversee farrowing and management programs
• Assist with the farrowing (birthing) of pregnant sows and care of weans (baby pigs)
• Assist with diagnosis and treatment of animals to ensure and improve biosecurity
• Assist with updating records, analysis performance, and making improvements to protocols and procedures

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) + Company Contribution
• Profit Sharing
• Short Term Disability/Long Term Disability
• Paid Holidays
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Much More!

What This Job Offers

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