Unit Manager

Preferred Capital Management is looking to hire a Unit Manager for a sow unit near Goodhue, MN. In this role, you will have direct responsibility for all daily operations of a 3,200-sow unit, including 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 the sow unit.
  • Trains and evaluates all employees.
  • Prepares daily, weekly, and monthly work schedules.
  • Ensures payroll and other data requirements are completed timely.
  • Enforces a culture of safety and animal welfare.
  • Enforces the bio-security program without exception.
  • Resolves personnel conflicts.
  • Communicates expectations of the sow unit.
  • Meets regularly with crew to ensure good communication and teamwork.
  • Encourages further education of employees.
• Oversees all areas of production:
  • Monitors farrowing, pregnancy checks, and breeding expectations.
  • Regulates environmental controls for the unit, including alarm systems.
  • Manages feeding systems and strategies.
  • Coordinates health program with veterinarian.
  • Monitors medication usage in the unit.
  • Monitors semen usage and orders.
  • Monitors gilt flow plan.
  • Manages and communicates wean schedule.
  • Maintains communication with PCM point persons.
• Meets with PCM and ownership as needed:
  • Understands and implements expectations of the unit (production, personnel, and financial).
  • Makes fiscally responsible decisions.
• Supervises maintenance of the facility and upkeep of the site.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent related experience.
• Leadership experience in 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 a valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Pay

$60,000.00 per year

Schedule

Monday through Friday, with every third weekend required.