Regional Operations Manager

HANOR is hiring a Regional Operations Manager (wean to market) to join our team in Northcentral to Northwestern Iowa (anywhere between Webster City to Sioux Center). In this role you will be responsible for overseeing farm operations, livestock production, facility management, production performance, and regional leadership while ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare, biosecurity, safety, and operational excellence.
We are a leading agricultural company dedicated to producing high quality pork through responsible livestock management and innovative swine production practices. With operations spanning multiple states, we are committed to animal welfare, biosecurity, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence across our farms and production facilities. Guided by The HANOR Way, we foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, integrity, and continuous improvement while providing safe, sustainable food production for the future.
We offer competitive compensation based on experience, paid time and holidays off, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, and much more.
What you will be doing:
Operational Leadership
Lead and support Production Managers and regional leaders across multiple swine production sites.
Drive consistent execution of production goals, farm operations, livestock management, and company standards.
Oversee pig flow, herd health, feed management, mortality, inventory accuracy, market readiness, and production performance.
Ensure leased farms, production facilities, equipment, and maintenance programs support efficient operations.
Identify operational challenges and implement solutions that improve productivity, efficiency, and profitability.
Standardize best practices across farms to improve consistency and performance.
Compliance & Animal Care
Ensure all operations meet company standards for animal welfare, biosecurity, environmental compliance, and workplace safety.
Conduct farm visits, production reviews, and operational audits to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Partner with Veterinary Services, Environmental, Compliance, and Safety teams to maintain regulatory compliance and protect livestock health.
Leadership & Team Development
Coach, mentor, and develop Production Managers and regional leadership teams.
Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, communication, and continuous improvement.
Support recruiting, succession planning, employee engagement, and leadership development across the region.
Reinforce company values while building high performing agricultural teams.
Business Performance
Monitor production, financial, and operational KPIs to identify trends and improve results.
Utilize production reports, mortality data, feed conversion, closeout reports, and financial metrics to support decision making.
Assist with budgeting, capital planning, vendor relationships, and resource allocation.
Provide regular operational updates and performance reporting to senior leadership.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Agriculture, Animal Science, Agricultural Business, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.
Five or more years of progressive leadership experience in swine production, livestock production, agriculture, or commercial farming.
Experience leading multi site farm operations, production teams, or contract grower networks.
Strong knowledge of swine production, livestock management, animal husbandry, herd health, feed management, biosecurity, and agricultural operations.
Experience managing production performance, budgets, KPIs, and operational efficiency.
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem solving skills.
Spanish language skills are a plus.
Work Environment
This position requires frequent travel to farms and production facilities throughout the assigned region. Candidates should be comfortable working in both office and agricultural environments, including livestock barns and outdoor farm settings. Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds and the use of required personal protective equipment is expected.