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Sow Farm Assistant Manager - Pierre, SD

Employer
Christensen Farms
Location
Pierre
Salary
Competitive

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Industry
Agriculture
Role
Manager
Job Type
Long-Term
Hours
Full Time
Christensen Farms is one of the largest, family-owned pork producers in the United States, marketing approximately 3 million hogs per year. Headquartered in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, the company operates throughout the Midwest with facilities in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois and South Dakota. Christensen Farms owns four feed mills, manages 145,000 sows on 44 farms, and oversees more than 350 nurseries and grow-finish sites. The company employs nearly 1,000 people and maintains 1,500 contract partnerships.The company is vertically integrated with a strong presence across the pork value chain from farm to fork. Christensen Farms is the largest shareholder of Triumph Foods LLC, a producer-owned primary pork processing plant in St. Joseph, Missouri. In turn, Triumph Foods members own 50 percent of Daily's Premium Meats, a specialty pork processor of bacon and other premium pork products. Triumph Foods also holds a 50 percent partnership in Seaboard Triumph Foods, LLC of Sioux City, Iowa, a primary pork processing plant.Position Overview:The primary focus of the Sow Farm Assistant Manager will be centered on the care and welfare of the animals, as well as production efficiency, site care, and providing leadership and development opportunities to employees with a focus in Gilt Development, Breeding or Farrowing.Major Areas of Responsibility:ProductionMeeting stated production targetsAdherence to and enforcement of Animal Wellbeing policiesAppropriate diagnosis and response to health challengesAdherence to and enforcement of environmental protocolsAdherence to and enforcement of Food Safety policiesManagement of department inputsExecution of all treatment and vaccination protocolsExecution of SOPsAchieving set deadlinesMaintenance of site care and farm assets Adherence to and enforcement of safety protocolsAdherence to and enforcement of bio-security protocolsEmployee Management and LeadershipSeek out self-development opportunities and maintain ownership of your personal development plan Timely resolution of conflict and/or disagreement with employeesResult reviews and discussion with employeesPrepare and manage weekly schedule based on priorities to achieve desired resultsScheduling of staff to accomplish set objectives and tasksResponsible for taking part in interviewing and hiring decisions for the siteOrientation of new employeesDevelopment and execution of training plansRespond appropriately to performance of direct reportsEmployee satisfaction and retentionIdentify talentActively setting goalsKronos ManagementDepartment feed ordersHealth Management execution of processes and protocols Education, Training and Experience Requirements:Education: 2 or 4-year degree within an agriculture-based major is preferred.Experience: 1 to 3 years of swine production management experience preferred.Knowledge and Skills:Ability to manage time and priorities in a fast-paced, changing environment.Display a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.Ability to work successfully with limited supervision.Ability to recognize problems before they occur and take a proactive approach to resolve the issue.Possess excellent problem-solving, leadership, and project management skills.Ability to manage confrontational situations in a fair, consistent, and prompt manner.Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.Proven ability to lead by example and positively influence a group of people.Ability to maintain positive working relationships and support organizational processes and goals.Christensen Farms is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to select the most qualified person for each position in the organization. No employee of CF will discriminate against any applicant for employment or a fellow employee because of race, color, religion, sex, nationalorigin,disability, citizenship status, genetic information, age, sexual orientation,gender identity, military status, veteran statusor any other prohibited basis under applicable local, state, or federal law.

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