Swine Finishing Service Supervisor, Livestock Operations

Country View Family Farms•Hagerstown, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role serves as a supervisor in livestock operations, specifically focusing on swine finishing. The supervisor will act as a liaison between the ownership entity and producers, reviewing production performance, making decisions on performance issues, and ensuring adherence to agreements. The position involves managing financial performance through cost control, budgeting, and financial planning. A key aspect is establishing and maintaining open communication with all stakeholders, including farm staff, management, customers, suppliers, and the community, to identify potential problems and drive continuous improvement. The supervisor is also responsible for ensuring a safe work environment by providing safety equipment and training, and for the proper maintenance of all equipment, machinery, and vehicles. The role requires a commitment to meeting and exceeding industry standards in animal care and welfare, and willingness to learn and perform responsibilities as outlined in the company's process manual. The ideal candidate is a team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

An Associate's degree (A.A.) in Animal Sciences, Agribusiness, Livestock Production or equivalent from two-year college or a degree from an accredited technical school; or a minimum of five years related experiences and/or training.
Passionate about teaching and leading growers to meet goals in efficiency while maintaining our ethics, integrity and stewardship.
Naturally analytical and can understand what the numbers are telling you. Be able to solve problems in the moment and make adjustments for future improvements.
Thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Physically be standing on your feet periodically throughout the day with the ability to lift 50 lbs.
Able to tolerate a barn environment, which may include animal dander, manure, dust, blood, odors and frequently noisy conditions.
Committed to meeting and exceeding industry standards in care and welfare of our animals.
Willing to learn and perform the responsibilities described within CVFF’s process manual.
A team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Move/ Transport/ Install/ Remove: Frequently moves equipment/ animals weighing up to 50 pounds, occasionally moves equipment/ animals weighing up to 75 pounds, rarely moves equipment/ animals weighing up to 100 pounds. Frequently transports equipment/ materials/ animals through various areas of the Barn weighing 50 pounds or more. Frequently utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) including animal sort boards weighing up to 25 pounds and requiring the ability to twist, bend, and maneuver around the body.

Responsibilities

Act as a liaison between the ownership entity and the producer raising the animals for Country View Family Farms.
Review production performance and make decisions concerning performance issues at individual farm locations.
Carry out the terms and conditions of the agreement entered into between CVFF and the producer.
Manages financial performance by controlling costs, budgeting, business and financial planning and tracking financial activity.
Establishes and maintains open communication with all farm staff, management, other departments, external and internal customers and suppliers, and the local community to identify potential problems and initiate continual improvement.
Ensure that the farm's work environment is safe, by providing safety equipment, training and actions to prevent hazardous conditions.
Ensure all equipment, machinery, and vehicles are accounted for and properly maintained.
Meet all bio-security requirements as outlined by Animal Care policy/procedure.
Consistent and reliable adherence to Animal Welfare requirements and Code of Conduct.
Adhere to CVFF/ CLEMENS FOOD GROUP Mission, Vision, and Values.
Complete all other tasks as assigned.