Production Resource Specialist - Nursery/Finishing (North Central Iowa Territory)

About the role

Manages and coordinates production of all assigned swine units. Responsible for the financial performance, production performance (including contract growers), property management, and personnel management of all assigned locations.

Core Responsibilities

• Learn, understand, and implement all policies and procedures that relate to Biosecurity.
• Follow the safety requirement of the Smithfield Injury Prevention System (SIPS) and take an active role in the processes of the management system.
• Follow the Company’s animal welfare policies and procedures including: providing a physical environment that meets the animal’s needs, providing access to adequate water and high quality feed, providing humane treatment of the animals, providing identification and appropriate treatment of animals in need of health care and following the guidelines for euthanasia.
• Evaluate farms’ performance and outline plans and timelines for improvement.
• Inspect animals for disease and/or injury and prescribe medication as necessary.
• Maintain the schedule of animal movements into and out of the farms.
• Monitor and maintain the schedule of animal movements into and out of the farms.
• Check and turn in closeout information after sale.
• Develop farm managers and company employees into improved production and procedural compliance as needed.
• Report all environmental issues immediately to their supervisor.
• Takes an active role in the development of, training of employees/growers to, and the implementation of all management systems as appropriate.
• Read and understand the company’s emergency notification process and how it applies to their specific worksite.
• Other tasks as assigned.
• Takes an active role in the development of, training of employees/growers to, and the implementation of all management systems as appropriate.
• Read and understand the company’s emergency notification process and how it applies to their specific worksite.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Animal Science or related field and 2+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project.
• Valid state driver’s license with acceptable driving record per company policy.
• Completion of Prod Spec 1 program or 2 years swine experience preferred.
• Ability to utilize math to calculate performance for production and financial performance and to make decisions based on those calculations.
• Verbal and written communication skills to include making presentations to groups of various size.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: May supervise Farm Managers on multiple company sites as needed.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Must be able to frequently climb over, under, and around penning.
• Must be able to walk and stand on concrete for 9 to 12 hours per day, walking down narrow alleys and in and out of narrow penning and inside pens with animals.
• Must be able to walk an average of 2 – 4 miles per day, occasionally up to 5 or 6.
• Must be able to lift up to 100 lbs on a limited basis.
• Must be able to occasionally work in situations two feet above the floor in a leaned-over or squatted position.
• Must be able to operate a high-pressure washing system.
• Must be able to tolerate blood, animal dander, manure, dust, odors, and frequently noisy conditions.

Benefits

IndSPR-Hog Relocation Package Available Yes.

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.