Position Summary: Oversees regional swine wean-finish production as directed by the Director of Wean-Finish Production, ensuring execution of swine production in accordance with budgets, protocols, and procedures established by management. The oversight scope is for 400,000+ spaces consisting of contract growers, leased, and owned sites, some with employee labor. Position performance will generally take place in the swine facilities with additional time in the office for meetings and ancillary team communication.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

(Order of Essential Functions does not indicate importance of functions)

• Assess and ensure all biosecurity, animal welfare, and production standard operating procedures and protocols are implemented and being executed by direct reports and Passel Farms Growers including information reporting and accuracy.
• Oversee and manage direct reports. This includes payroll management, periodic performance reviews, scheduling assistance, continuing education and training, conflict resolution and other associated supervisory duties.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining relationships with Contract Growers.
• Liaison between Contract Growers and Passel Farms employees, providing communication to both parties as needed. Monitors pertinent site data, reviewing reports and assembly of improvement action plans.
• Assists Business Development team with initial space management and new space requests.
• Evaluates facility, equipment and machinery for repair, maintenance, and capital improvement needs, working closely with asset managers and direct staff training.
• Provide technical direction for animal production and transportation.
• Provide periodic correspondence to owners on site performance.
• Identify and communicate process improvement opportunities.
• Conduct regular farm visits, complete all pertinent paperwork, and follow-up with appropriate parties as needed.
• Assist when needed regarding the internal and external pig movements including weaned pigs, feeder pigs, and market hogs.
• Responsible for carrying out the biosecurity program as presented by company veterinarians including site, vehicle, and personnel programs.
• Performs diagnostic work where necessary and appropriate with the ability to train others collaborating with Passel Farms nutritionists and approved veterinarians.
• Maintain a veterinarian/client/patient relationship with the company’s veterinarians and adhere to their guidelines with regards to herd health and improvement. Provide necessary assistance to direct reports regarding proper medication applications to provide the best health for herd.
• Trains and reviews marketing performance and projection submission of wean-to-finish team members
• Take an active role in the safety program, which includes following safety procedures, policies, and continued training.
• Assist in compliance with all applicable State and Federal environmental laws and regulations.
• Responsible for communicating problems/issues to supervisor in a timely manner.

Skills and Abilities:

• Able to influence the actions and opinions of others in a desired direction; to exhibit judgment in leading others to worthwhile objectives.
• Able to act in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a systematic approach to decision making.
• Able to work with people in such manners to build high morale, create positive energy, and group commitments to goals and objectives.
• Able to establish and carry out specific courses of action for self and/or groups in an independent manner; willing to commit to long hours of work and personal sacrifice to reach goals.
• Able to relate to routine operations in a manner that is consistent with existing solutions to problems; to conform to establish policies and procedures.
• Self-motivated and dedicated to the company.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
• Strong understanding of ventilation controllers and systems with the ability to train and set protocols
• Able to lead team meetings and establish confidence through clear communication of expectations and duties of team members
• Strong operational knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word/Excel), Outlook, and Teams
• Maintain an acceptable MVR for company driving as determined by Passel Farms

Experience:

Five years or more of supervisory experience in a livestock field with some college or technical schooling preferred. Bilingual abilities are a plus.

Working Conditions: Duty performance is almost exclusively in a hog confinement in rural areas. Hours of work are generally scheduled around good livestock husbandry needs as well as during regular business hours. This position requires the ability to respond to animals’ needs and does include occasional evening hours, weekend hours, and holiday hours. There will be some variation in work hours due to animal care and health, weather, employee shift schedules, special projects, and other concerns. The position will involve 50+ hours per week with travel time and the possibility of some overnight stays. Noise levels may require hearing protection in some areas.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use their hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands, climb ladders, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

Swine Production Management: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License required
• PQA+

Work Location: Hybrid - On-site/On the road