Gestation Lead | Multiple Locations

Animal Science Monitor; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Animal Science Monitor is seeking Gestation Leads to manage sow farm operations across Midwest locations. This role focuses on training staff, maintaining high welfare and biosecurity standards, and driving production results through strong leadership.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years of livestock experience and proven leadership or mentoring abilities, with excellent communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of livestock experience required.
• Swine production experience preferred.
• Previous leadership or team lead experience is a plus.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Train and develop employees on production protocols and company procedures
• Monitor daily production activities and ensure proper animal husbandry practices
• Assign and manage daily tasks to achieve production goals
• Maintain accurate production records and documentation
• Communicate daily production, health, facility, and employee updates with farm management
• Monitor ventilation systems and environmental controls
• Support facility cleanliness, organization, and preventative maintenance
• Promote and uphold safety, biosecurity, and animal welfare standards
• Help develop team members and strengthen overall farm performance

Skills

Leadership

People Management

Communication

Detail-oriented

Training & Mentoring

Livestock Handling

Job description

Explore career opportunities across animal health, nutrition, and live production.

Are you ready to take the next step in your swine production career?

We are seeking motivated and detail-oriented Gestation Leads to join progressive sow farm operations across multiple Midwest locations. These positions offer the opportunity to lead employees, improve production results, and play a key role in achieving farm goals related to productivity, efficiency, and animal care.

The ideal candidate enjoys working with people, developing employees, and leading by example while maintaining high standards for animal welfare, biosecurity, and production excellence.

THE ROLE

• Train and develop employees on production protocols and company procedures
• Monitor daily production activities and ensure proper animal husbandry practices
• Assign and manage daily tasks to achieve production goals
• Maintain accurate production records and documentation
• Communicate daily production, health, facility, and employee updates with farm management
• Monitor ventilation systems and environmental controls
• Support facility cleanliness, organization, and preventative maintenance
• Promote and uphold safety, biosecurity, and animal welfare standards
• Help develop team members and strengthen overall farm performance

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• 2+ years of livestock experience required
• Swine production experience preferred
• Previous leadership or team lead experience is a plus
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to train, mentor, and hold employees accountable
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities
• Reliable transportation required

WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS JOB

• Opportunity to step into a leadership role within a growing swine production organization
• Develop employees and make a direct impact on production success
• Strong benefits package and long-term career growth opportunities
• Work alongside experienced production professionals in a team-focused environment
• If you're passionate about animal care, leadership, and production excellence, we'd love to hear from you.