Onsite Swine Farm Site Manager: Lead Production

pipestonecareers; Hazel (SD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental/Vision/Life/Disability

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Overtime pay potential

Job summary

Pipestone is seeking a Site Manager for farm operations in Hazel, SD. The role focuses on managing production, supervising staff, and ensuring adherence to protocols across gestation, farrowing, and pig care.

The position requires 4+ years livestock experience, supervisory capacity, and weekend availability. You will oversee safety, bio-security, HR paperwork, and data entry in Porcitec, while coordinating with management to meet budgets and ensure animal welfare.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Prefer 2 Years Post High School Education With Agricultural Major.
• Prefer 4+ Years Livestock Experience and 2 Years Supervisory Experience with HS Diploma.
• Must be able to work weekends and adapt to fast-paced farm environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and train employees to follow production protocols and procedures.
• Monitor production and efficiencies; supervise policing routines.
• Ensure inventory management of swine, semen ordering and supplies.
• Oversee feed inventory and ordering as needed.
• Set goals with staff and monitor performance to maximize production.
• Analyze financials and adjust to meet/exceed budgets; conduct SOAP analyses.
• Coordinate HR activities including recruiting, interviewing and retention of staff.
• Communicate effectively at all levels of farm involvement.
• Maintain organized workdays using task sheets and schedules.
• Produce reports and ensure timely data entry (Porcitec) and documentation.
• Ensure bio-security, animal welfare, and safety compliance.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Farm management

Staff training

Communication skills

Bio-security

Safety procedures

HR processes

Education

High School Diploma

Agriculture major preferred

Tools

Porcitec data entry

Job description

Pipestone is seeking a Site Manager for farm operations in Hazel, SD. The role focuses on managing production, supervising staff, and ensuring adherence to protocols across gestation, farrowing, and pig care.

The position requires 4+ years livestock experience, supervisory capacity, and weekend availability. You will oversee safety, bio-security, HR paperwork, and data entry in Porcitec, while coordinating with management to meet budgets and ensure animal welfare.