Director of Oracle Pork

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a multi-year production strategy aligned with Indiana Packers' growth, cost, and supply objectives
• Establish and maintain production targets and goals related to corporate profitability and swine production
• Ensure that grower practices comply with company and regulatory policies and SOPs related to swine production
• Manage relationships with sow farms that supply wean pigs into the production system and monitor performance and cost of those systems to ensure quality wean pig production at a competitive value
• Maintain and foster a productive relationship with industry partners, including veterinary service providers, wean pig sources, genetics companies and others within the swine industry
• Submit all production and financial records and reports in timely fashion to appropriate department/person
• Uphold the IPC image and promote IPC both within and outside of the organization
• Carry out management responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable law

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in animal science/business management and 5+ years of large-scale commercial swine management experience is desired
• Pork Quality Assurance Certified (PQA-Plus)
• Transport Quality Assurance Certified (TQA)
• Comprehensive knowledge of swine production practices and understanding of key performance indicators associated with wean to finish systems
• Knowledge of sow farm production practices and industry recognized performance metrics and financials related to weaned pig production is desired but not required
• Effective skills in presenting information and responding to questions from both growers and shareholders
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valued conclusions
• Must possess the ability to deal effectively with people as well as exemplary interpersonal skills
• Strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft office products along with the ability to learn and utilize enterprise software and database reporting tools
• Excellent communication skills and ability to read, write and speak English to communicate effectively with a diverse group of individuals including groups of managers, contractors, and subordinates

Qualifications

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Work is primarily performed in an office setting in a manufacturing environment requiring the ability to sit, talk, hear, frequent walking, standing, and sitting; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. Ability to use standard office equipment such as telephone, computer, and copier.

Benefits

Indiana Packers Corporation offers a total rewards package, including competitive pay, three different medical care plans (two with company-funded health savings accounts), pharmacy, dental, and vision plans, a retirement/401K (with 50% match on team members' contributions), a competitive paid time off program, educational assistance, and numerous advancement opportunities.