FIELD MANAGER I - Central MO

Kansas Ag Connection; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, medical, and dental coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Career development programs

Bonus potential

Job summary

JBS Live Pork, LLC is hiring a Remote Field Manager for the Central Missouri region. You will coordinate with contract producers, diagnose production issues, and implement improvements to profitability while maintaining strong producer relationships.

The role requires relocation to Central Missouri or nearby driving distance, plus 80% travel. You will train managers, ensure compliance, and support contract renewals with data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Relocation to Central Missouri region required.
• BS/BA in Agriculture or related field; or 5 years in a leadership role with live swine.
• Proficient in MS Office suite and reporting tools.
• 80% day travel with occasional overnight travel.

Responsibilities

• Train and develop new farm managers.
• Audit facility and environmental compliance; propose solutions.
• Assist producers in marketing animals and managing budgets.
• Perform administrative duties including records, conformance, and closeout processes.
• Travel frequently (80%); work independently to market animals.

Skills

Relocation

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Organization

Driver's license

High endurance

Bilingual English-Spanish

Education

BS/BA in Agriculture or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Description

Our foundation & our strength is in our values DETERMINATION | SIMPLICITY | AVAILABILITY | HUMILITY | SINCERITY | DISCIPLINE | OWNERSHIP

Job Title:

JBS Live Pork Remote Service Person/Field Manager – Central MO

Reporting to:

Live Pork Production Manager

Department/Location:

Remote Employee.

Salary Class:

Salaried

Department/Location of Position:

Central MO. Applicants should reside in Central MO region (within driving distance of farms) or be willing to relocate. The idea candidate will be supporting locations in the Elden to Jefferson City surrounding geographical region.

Summary of Position

JBS Live Pork, LLC has an opportunity available for a Remote Field Manager in the Central MO reporting to James Van Booven, Live Pork Production Manager. This position will work directly with a designated group of contract pork producers to assist them in trouble shooting problem areas and provide solutions for improving production. Will also help manage customer relationships as well as provide documentation of on farm reports. You will work with your Business Manager to arrive at solutions and make decisions that will impact your area and your business unit profitability. Through farm visits, producer meetings and information sharing, you will aid the producers in finding the most successful ways of maximizing production on their farm. A field manager manages 15-25 producer sites consisting of 50-100,000 pig spaces. In addition, the field manager helps manage the producer relationship and assist in contract renewals. Approximately 5-10 million dollars of pig inventory is a typical field manager's area.

Essential Responsibilities:

• 40% - Pork Producer Training
• 20% - Auditing Facility and Environmental compliance and work to help producer meet compliance by offering solutions
• 20% - Assist producers in Property Marketing's Animals
• 20% - Administrative duties - pig conformance's, feed budgets, closeout process, etc.
• 80%-day travel required, occasional overnight travel.
• Works independently to Market Animals
• Coaching, training, and developing new farm managers
• Animal Welfare and Environmental Compliance by offering solutions
• Medication/vet ordering
• Bio-Security compliance and action planning
• Assists in controlling costs associated with feed, supplies, and labor
• Maintains accurate number integrity for record keeping
• Coordinates and oversees completion of special projects
• Make recommendations for operational improvements
• Any other duties assigned by the Production Manager

Principle Responsibilities:

• Coaching, training, and developing new farm managers
• Animal Welfare and environmental compliance by offering solutions
• Medication/vet ordering
• Bio-Security compliance and action planning
• Assists in controlling costs associated with feed, supplies, and labor
• Maintains accurate number integrity for record keeping
• Coordinates and oversees completion of special projects
• Makes recommendations for operational improvements

Additional Responsibilities:

• Any other duties assigned by the Production Manager
• Assist Farms in hitting production goals

Required Qualifications:

• Relocation to Central Missouri Region
• BS/BA degree in Agriculture or Related field

OR,

• in lieu of a BS/BA degree in Agriculture, 5 years' experience in a leadership position working with live swine
• Computerknowledge in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• 80%-day travel required, occasional overnight travel.
• Ability to motivate and inspire people to achieve high goals
• Possess Problem Solving Techniques
• Demonstrates knowledge of overall business strategy and operations
• Possesses proficiency in spreadsheet, database, word processing software
• Demonstrates written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to bend, push, pull, twist, and lift approximately 60+lbs
• Maintained vehicle 6 years or newer for frequent weekly travel to facilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual: English-Spanish
• Previous swine field manager experience

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to independently work safely in a physically demanding, live production environment including the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, walk through pens of animals, etc.
• Must be able to work in a variety of working conditions including but not limited to heat during summer months and cold in winter months.
• Must be able to work in an environment in which you will be exposed to odors, dust and gases that may be uncomfortable or hazardous if proper procedures are not followed

Compensation and Benefits

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;

• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program;

Travel

May travel 1-3 times per year.

The company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct a drug, alcohol and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control ACT requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work

EOE, including disability/vets