Breed-to-Wean Supervisor: Rockwell City, IA

divh2Breed-to-Wean Supervisor/h2pThe purpose of the Breed-to-Wean Supervisor role is to lead a team of Sow Managers to deliver upon the expected productivity and efficiency of their associated sow herds in support of the greater goals of Iowa Select Farms production business./ppEssential job functions and responsibilities include:/pulliDirect and daily supervision of Farm Management, including performance in production operations and team leadership./liliProvide necessary training, guidance, and response to advance both the productivity and efficiency of assigned herds as well as the capability of the teams./liliOffer routine reviews of opportunities apparent within each herd through diligent and thorough farm visits./liliPromote and demonstrate sound animal husbandry, animal handling and animal health practices, in accordance with common industry-defined standards of care./liliPlan, organize, and ensure delivery on any projects, health-related or otherwise, that are decidedly implemented within the ISF sow production system./liliWork directly with Farm Management and HR resources to effectively recruit, train, retain, motivate, and develop on-farm staff./liliWork directly with Farm Management and veterinary staff to identify and respond to any/all adverse herd health events./liliServe as an effective conduit to support functions that are necessary partners to Farm Management to ensure adequate resources are available to the farm and strong/productive relationships are maintained across the relevant business functions./liliServe as contingency to Farm Management should there be a vacant role or should there be an urgent necessity, i.e. after-hours alarm calls./li/ulpCompany expectations include:/pulliAdhere to Iowa Select Farms bio-security policy at all times which includes reporting any violations or concerns to management team/liliCompliance with Iowa Select Farms safety policies and procedures which includes continuous education to maintain a safe work environment/liliFollow Iowa Select Farms animal wellbeing policy at all times and partner with the Production Well-being team in a timely manner if an incident occurs/li/ulpLeadership competencies include:/pulliLeadership and Collaboration/liliWork-ethic and Dedication/liliTechnical Capabilities/liliDemonstrated Success/liliTime management and Organizational Skills/liliProblem Solving and Initiative/liliTrusted with Responsibility/liliRespect/liliCommunication/liliAccountability/liliAbility to learn and teach/li/ulpSupervisory responsibilities include:/pulliWill oversee a team of Sow Managers./li/ulpWork environment includes:/pulliThis position is performed indoors./liliThis job operates in an office that is climate controlled and includes hazards typical to that environment./liliThis role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines./liliThe noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud./liliWhile performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibrations./liliThe environment you will be working in may have nuisance levels of gases and dust, particularly in the winter months/liliThe environment of this position will change daily pending weekly schedule./liliThis position may require some tasks to be performed in extreme outside weather conditions./liliThis position will have duties in all facilities of Iowa Select Farms so employees will need to be comfortable working in and being exposed to all facility environments./liliOccasional visits to farm sites following all biosecurity protocols/li/ulpPhysicality requirements include:/pulliThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job./liliRequired to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear./liliAbility to read and write./liliThe employee must have the ability to sit for long periods of time and to maintain focus on projects such as computer screens or detailed paperwork./liliAbility to lift up to 75 pounds along with climbing up ladders and over gates./liliThe employee must be able to continuously repeat necessary movements such as bending, lifting and different hand movements as needed to complete tasks./liliDirect contact with animals may occur, so employees must be willing and able to comply with all biosecurity process./li/ulpPosition type/expected hours of work include:/pulliThis is a full-time position that will typically require at least 40 hours a week./liliAdditional availability may be required during staffing challenges./liliWeekend and holiday rotations are a requirement./liliOccasional evening hours and weekend work may be required as the job duties demand./liliThis is a full-time position with the expected working days of Monday-Friday/liliOn Call weekend/ holiday rotation is required./li/ulpTravel includes:/pulliLocal travel will be required for this position through the utilization of a company vehicle./liliOccasional overnight travel might be required for necessary events that pertain to this position./li/ulpEducation, experience and other qualifications include:/pulliBilingual: Preferred/liliEducation/ Experience: Either a bachelors degree in animal science (or related field) or at least five years previous experience in swine production operations. Experience in direct employee supervision is preferred./liliMust possess a valid drivers license with acceptable driving record./li/ulpOther duties may be assigned or changed at any time with or without notice./p/div