Reports To: Production Manager
Application Deadline: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
About the Role
The Farm Manager provides leadership and day-to-day operational oversight for Main Farm in Spring Green, Wisconsin, consisting of two 500-sow farms on the same property. The farms are gilt multipliers, farrow-to-wean operations. The primary objective of Main Farm is to produce high-indexing gilts for sales.
This position is responsible for production performance, animal care, employee leadership, biosecurity, safety, and compliance while working closely with PIC to achieve the genetic and production objectives of the farm. The Farm Manager follows PIC guidelines for animal selection and genetic objectives.
Main Farm Snapshot
- Two 500-sow farms on the same property
- Gilt multiplier farms, farrow-to-wean operations
- Primary objective: produce high-indexing gilts for sales
- Works closely with PIC on genetic selection and production objectives
- MetaFarms data entry only
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee daily farm operations while maintaining production, animal welfare, safety, and biosecurity standards
- Follow PIC guidelines for animal selection and genetic objectives
- Work collaboratively with PIC personnel and assist with selection and data entry responsibilities when needed
- Ensure accurate and timely production records and data entry in MetaFarms
- Lead, supervise, coach, and develop farm employees
- Monitor herd health and ensure proper breeding, farrowing, piglet care, feeding, sanitation, and animal husbandry practices
- Maintain compliance with Safety, Animal Welfare, Biosecurity, and HANOR Production Practices
Qualifications
- Minimum 12 months of leadership experience as a Department Head; three years preferred for sow farm leadership roles
- Competency in Basic Breeding, Advanced Breeding, Basic Farrowing, and Advanced Farrowing based on HANOR Production Practices or equivalent
- Swine production or agricultural experience strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of swine production practices, animal husbandry, and biosecurity protocols
- Proven ability to supervise and develop employees; ability to analyze and act on production data
- Strong communication and organizational skills
The HANOR Way Core Values
Have a Positive Impact- Advance Together-Nourish Understanding- Outperform- Remain Disciplined.
The full Job Description is available upon request from HR.
The HANOR Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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