Wean-to-Finish Manager - Grundy Center, IA at IOWA SELECT FARMS LLLP

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Animal Care, Facility Management, Team Leadership, Record Keeping, Data Entry, Communication, Problem Solving, Safety Practices, Budget Management, Inventory Management, Training, Decision Making, Flexibility, Euthanasia Procedures, Equipment Maintenance, Motivation

Industry

Farming

Description

IOWA SELECT FARMS JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: Wean to Finish Farm Manager REPORTS TO: Wean to Finish Supervisor LAST REVISION DATE: 04.22.2022 COMPANY VALUES: * We believe in doing the right thing every day, operating with character and integrity, and being stewards of our resource by committing to: 1. Our Animals 2. Our People 3. Our Environment 4. Our Community * The core values of an organization are those values we hold which form the foundation on which we perform work and conduct ourselves. We expect all leaders, managers, and employees to demonstrate, foster and promote: 1. Respect: We treat people with respect regardless of personal opinions or differing backgrounds, and no one within the organization is more or less important than anyone else 2. Accountability: We hold ourselves accountable for completing our job responsibilities and following through on our commitments. We encompass our ability to recognize our own strengths and areas for improvement as well as accept responsibility for the performance and actions of ourselves and our teams without blaming others 3. Good Decision-Making: We are expected to continuously improve processes, attain results, and create efficiencies to achieve our mission while solving problems based on a combination of factual information, analysis, wisdom, and experience 4. Flexibility: We must react to changing circumstances, ambiguity and uncertainty with confidence, openness, positive energy, and optimism. PURPOSE OF POSITION: * To lead a team in the processes of caring for and administering to newly weaned pig and/or feeder pigs to finishing hogs to assure optimum productivity. This person will be responsible for all aspects of animal care, facility repair and maintenance at the site. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Develop and promote a team environment of cooperation among all employees. * The 3 company expectations listed below are all tracked via audits, you play a critical role in the success of audits for the entire farm which also impacts incentive payouts * Care and management of animals to ensure that all animal well-being policies are followed: 1. Animals are properly fed. 2. Water is available. 3. Observation of all animals daily and ensuring sick animals are properly treated. 4. Overall animal conditions are evaluated and maintained. 5. Identify animals needing timely euthanasia. 6. Complete euthanasia process according to ISF protocols. * Care and management of facilities to ensure that: 1. Fans, curtains, heaters, and other equipment are working properly. 2. Ventilation equipment is adjusted to provide proper environment. 3. Facilities are kept clean, including power washing and disinfecting. 4. Facilities are organized and repaired between groups of pigs or as needed. 5. Proper maintenance upkeep inside and outside the facility to ensure maximum operation * Promote and demonstrate safe animal handling practices. * Plan and oversee feed usage, planning and ordering. * Order necessary supplies while being conscious of department budget and costs. * Keep accurate records utilizing Iowa Select Farm’s systems, protocols, and documentation. * Enter proper data for farm- including vaccinations, tools systems, feed order, and environmental. * Order and administer medications and vaccinations according to Iowa Select Farms protocols. * Ensure all animal shipments are in accordance with Iowa Select Farms protocols and meet minimum withdrawal requirements. * Monitor overall health of pigs and communicate with Staff Veterinarian (Supervisor) on proper care and treatment of pigs. * Monitor the environment and environmental controls in the facility which includes all nutrient storage facilities and reporting issues immediately. * Oversee and assist with loading and unloading activities. * Provide employee feedback in partnership with Supervisor/HR. * Assist with hiring (referrals, farm tours, etc.) * Manage receiving of newly weaned piglets or feeder pigs: count, sort, size and determine rejects based on Iowa Select Farms protocols and communicate this to appropriate managers and supervisor immediately. * Understand production numbers and factors that impact those goals as well as the steps the farm is taking to achieve those goals. * Provide weekly communication to your supervisor on production, employee and or site issues. * Have proper computer knowledge/ skills- able to run reports, data entry, email, word documents, excel documents, and able to navigate the tools site to be able to find important company documents. * Respond to alarm calls and troubleshoot issues or contact appropriate personnel if needed. * Managing animal inventory. * Understanding company production and incentive packages and motivate employees to achieve these results. * Ensuring on-farm safety and utilization of personal protective equipment (PPE) when required * Keeping employees motivated to perform at a high level to achieve production results and ensure all employees are being trained. * Ability to run generator in electrical outages * Perform month end inventories on animals and supplies. * Create and execute action plans based off supervisor feedback. * Attendance is critical which includes being at work on scheduled days and ready to walk into barns by start time given. * Maintain a friendly, positive, helpful, team-oriented, and respectful demeanor towards co-workers and management team. * Collaborate with other departments within the company. COMPANY EXPECTATIONS: * Adhere to Iowa Select Farms bio-security policy at all times which includes reporting any violations or concerns to management team * Compliance with Iowa Select Farms safety policies and procedures which includes continuous education to maintain a safe work environment * Follow Iowa Select Farms animal wellbeing policy at all times and partner with the Production Well-being team in a timely manner if an incident occurs SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES * This position directly supervises employees or contractors and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. * Planning, assigning, and directing work responsibilities for others * Maintaining staffing levels needed to meet company goals which can include involvement in interviewing and hiring processes. * Provides employees, both current and new with updated training on positions that fall under applicable department(s). * Coordinates with human resources to respond to employee concerns or complaints. * Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy * Conducts performance evaluations if applicable that are timely and constructive * Rewarding employees in the form of positive feedback and utilization of company programs when performance in key areas is high. WORK ENVIRONMENT * This position is performed indoors. * This position may require some tasks to be performed in outside weather conditions. * The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. * While performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibrations. * The environment you will be working will have nuisance levels of gasses and dust, particularly in the winter months PHYSICALITY REQUIREMENTS * The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. * Required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. * The employee must be able to continuously repeat necessary movements such as bending, lifting and different hand movements as needed to complete tasks * Ability to lift up to 75 pounds along with climbing up ladders and over gates * Ability to climb in and out of livestock trailers that can be as short as 48 inches in height POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK * This is a full-time position that will require a minimum of 40 hours per week * Expected days and hours of operation include day-shift hours Monday-Fridays * Occasional evening hours and weekend work may be required as job duties demand * Weekend and holiday rotations are a requirement * Additional availability may be required during staffing challenges TRAVEL * No travel is expected for this position EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and OTHER QUALIFICATIONS * Previous experience in swine production operations is desired OTHER DUTIES * Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Additional duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed at any time with or without notice.

Responsibilities

The Wean-to-Finish Manager is responsible for leading a team in caring for newly weaned pigs and ensuring optimum productivity. This includes overseeing animal care, facility maintenance, and compliance with company policies.