Production Manager

Animal Science Monitor; South Dakota; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Job summary

Animal Science Monitor is seeking a Production Manager to oversee multiple sow farm operations within a designated region in the United States. The role focuses on leadership, coaching, and driving production performance while developing site management teams and staff.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of swine production leadership, experience managing large sow farms, and a strong track record in KPI-driven improvement, biosecurity, and budgeting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years swine production leadership experience.
• Experience managing large sow farm operations.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to travel throughout the assigned region.
• Proven ability to develop and mentor employees.
• Strong understanding of production metrics and financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee performance of multiple sow farm operations.
• Lead and develop farm managers and site leadership teams.
• Monitor production KPIs and implement improvement strategies.
• Ensure compliance with biosecurity, animal welfare, and company standards.
• Develop employees and build future leadership talent.
• Assist with budgeting and operational planning.
• Promote accountability and continuous improvement across locations.

Skills

Swine leadership

Farm management

KPI tracking

Travel readiness

Job description

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

A growing swine production organization is seeking a Production Manager to oversee multiple sow farm operations within a designated region. This individual will provide leadership, coaching, and operational oversight to farm management teams while driving production performance and employee development.

This role is IDEAL for a Service Manager or Farm Manager at a large site looking to take the next step, or a Manager/Supervisor seeking a role with significantcareer advancement.

THE ROLE:

• Oversee the performance of multiple sow farm operations
• Lead and develop Farm Managers and site leadership teams
• Monitor production KPIs and implement improvement strategies
• Ensure compliance with biosecurity, animal welfare, and company standards
• Develop employees and build future leadership talent
• Assist with budgeting and operational planning
• Promote accountability and continuous improvement across locations

WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS JOB:

• Opportunity to transition from managing a single site to leading multiple operations
• Clear pathway toward Production Director and senior leadership positions
• Join a rapidly growing organization with ongoing expansion initiatives
• Develop leadership skills while working directly with experienced production leaders
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Ability to make a measurable impact on production performance and team development

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• 3+ years of swine production leadership experience
• Experience managing large sow farm operations
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to travel throughout the assigned region
• Proven ability to develop and mentor employees
• Strong understanding of production metrics and financial performance