Farm Manager

Carthage System; Carthage (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carthage System seeks a Sow Farm Manager to oversee daily care of swine, including feed, water, and welfare, while directing farm employees to maximize productivity and animal health.

The role requires a BS in Animal Science or equivalent and 3–5 years of swine production experience, plus at least 1 year of people management. You will set targets, ensure SOPs, and maintain records with emphasis on safety and biosecurity.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Animal Science preferred or equivalent.
• 3–5 years swine production experience.
• Minimum of 1 year people management experience or a combination thereof.

Responsibilities

• Cares for animals daily, including water, feed and management.
• Builds and leads a trained team to carry out tasks.
• Ensures compliance with SOPs and biosecurity practices.
• Assists in controlling feed, supplies, and labor costs.
• Sets long- and short-term breeding/farrowing targets.

Skills

Farm management

People management

Biosecurity

Animal welfare

Communication

Education

B.S in Animal Science

Tools

Spreadsheet

Database

Word processing

Job description

The Sow Farm Manager is responsible for ensuring the carrying out of daily responsibilities in the caring for the welfare of the animals, including feed, water, and management. The Sow Farm Manager directly manages the team of farm employees and ensures they are working effectively and efficiently. This position will coordinate employees into highly effective team members to produce high quality animals in the most productive manner.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures animals are being cared for daily, including water, feed and management
• Builds, leads, and trains successful team members to carry out assigned tasks
• Complies with company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS)
• Assists in controlling costs associated with feed, supplies, and labor
• Sets long and short term targets and goals for breeding and farrowing success
• Maintains accurate number integrity for record keeping
• Coordinates and oversees completion of special projects
• Makes recommendations for operational improvements
• Conducts safety training meetings and ensures employees are working safely
• Performs general maintenance and upkeep of buildings, grounds and equipment
• Maintains open line of communication with neighbors who share land boundaries
• Complies with the practices and principals of biosecurity to safeguard the life and health of the animals
• Ensures welfare of animals
• Assists with other duties as assigned

EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE:

• A B.S degree in Animal Science or equivalent is preferred AND/OR
• A minimum of 3-5 years related experience in swine production AND
• Minimum of 1 year people management experience OR
• A combination of above

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Possesses problem solving techniques
• Demonstrates knowledge of overall business strategy and operations
• Possesses basic proficiency in spreadsheet, database, word processing software
• Demonstrates written and verbal communication skills

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrate ability to excel within an accelerated work environment
• Possess the motivation to work within a team based work environment
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, walk for extended periods of time & lift 50 lbs