Production Manager - Bloomfield, IA

Seaboard Foods; Bloomfield (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Seaboard Foods is seeking a Farm Operations Manager in Iowa to lead daily swine farm operations and ensure production targets are achieved. The role includes supervising farm managers, coordinating between operations and farm teams, and data interpretation to resolve issues.

You will audit weekly for SOP compliance, advise on production and cost targets, and manage employee schedules and records. Strong English communication and gestation-to-farrowing experience are required.

Qualifications

• Three years of swine production experience.
• At least one year overseeing daily swine operations.
• Experience following detailed SOPs.
• Experience managing four or more animal caretakers on sow farms.
• Experience in gestation through farrowing; training in vaccination and AI in swine.
• Ability to read and interpret safety files, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Good written and oral communication skills in English.
• Regularly lift/move up to 50 lb; occasionally up to 100 lb; sometimes push/move up to 300 lb.
• Local travel required 2-3 times a week.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the farms to meet production targets.
• Supervise and develop farm managers for responsible sites.
• Link between operations managers and farm managers; interpret data and resolve issues.
• Audit farms weekly for SOP compliance and proper maintenance.
• Advise on meeting production and cost targets; submit production reports promptly.
• Create and manage employee schedules; maintain personnel records and reviews.
• No hire/fire authority.

Skills

Swine production

Farm supervision

SOP compliance

Team leadership

Vaccination in swine

Artificial insemination

Reading documents

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Local travel

Job description

Duties

Manage the day-to-day operations of the farms and ensure production targets are met. Supervise and develop farm managers for responsible sites. Serve as a link between operations managers and farm managers by handling questions, interpreting and presenting data and helping resolve work-related problems. Audit farms on a weekly basis to ensure employees are complying with all standard operating procedures and facilities are being properly maintained. Advise farm managers on meeting production and cost targets as well as completing and submitting production reports in a timely manner. Create and manage employee work schedules and maintain accurate records of personnel paperwork, including performance reviews and feedback provided to employees. No hire/fire authority.

Requirements

Three years of related swine production experience. Must have at least one year of experience overseeing daily swine operations and directing the work of farm personnel. Must have experience following detailed standard operating procedures. Must have experience managing four or more animal caretakers for sow farms. Must have experience in all processes of swine production from gestation through farrowing and have experience training in vaccination and artificial insemination in swine. Must have experience reading and interpreting documents such as safety files, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift up to 100 pounds and sometimes push/and or move up to 300 pounds. Must have good written and oral communication skills in English. Local travel required 2-3 times a week.