Unit Manager

About the role

Preferred Capital Management has a unique and exciting opportunity to lead a sow farm near Goodhue, MN. In this role as Unit Manager, you will have direct responsibility for all daily operations of a sow unit. These responsibilities include all aspects of pig production, staff management and unit upkeep.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all areas of personnel management:
• Recruits, hires and disciplines all production personnel.
• Manages labor budget for sow unit.
• Trains and evaluates all employees.
• Prepares daily, weekly and monthly work schedules.
• Ensures payroll and other data requirements are occurring timely.
• Enforces a culture of safety and animal welfare.
• Enforces without exception the bio-security program.
• Solves any personnel conflicts.
• Communicate expectations of the sow unit.
• Makes regular visits with crew to ensure good communication and teamwork.
• Encourages further education of employees.
• Oversees all areas of production:
• Makes sure farrowing, pregnancy checks, and breeding expectations are met.
• Communicates with production lead and other departments within PCM.
• Complies with Proposition 12 housing protocols.
• Regulates environmental controls for unit, including alarm systems.
• Manages feeding systems and strategies.
• Coordinates health program with veterinarian.
• Makes sure medication usage is appropriate.
• Makes sure semen usage and orders are managed.
• Makes sure gilt flow plan is implemented.
• Makes sure wean schedule is followed.
• Understands and implements expectations of the unit (production, personnel and financial).
• Makes fiscally responsible decisions.
• Supervises maintenance of facility and upkeep of the site.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED diploma; or equivalent related experience.
• Leadership experience with a swine or livestock role.
• Strong communication skills; thorough and attentive to details; able to prioritize and multitask; proactive and deadline-oriented.
• Ability to read and understand work procedures, safety rules, and operating and maintenance instructions.
• Ability to interact effectively with employees, veterinarians, owners, vendors, and all levels of the organization.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work every third weekend.
• Must have valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Lead or management experience on a farm of 2,500+ sows or equivalent related experience.

Benefits

This position offers competitive wage, depending on experience. We also offer a great benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and a retirement plan.

Pay

Competitive wage, depending on experience.

Schedule

Must be able to work every third weekend.