Regional Operations Manager

Animal Science Monitor; Iowa; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Animal Science Monitor in Iowa is seeking a Regional Operations Manager to lead our wean-to-market program across multiple sites. You will drive regional performance, build strong production teams, and ensure consistent execution of company standards.

The role requires 5+ years in swine production leadership, experience with contract growers, and a proven ability to translate company goals into actionable priorities. Fluency in Spanish preferred but not required; bachelor’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years progressive leadership in swine production or related agricultural operation.
• Experience overseeing performance across multiple production sites.
• Strong knowledge of nursery, finishing, grow-finish, or wean-to-finish production.
• Experience working with contract growers is highly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead managers, develop employees, and hold teams accountable.
• Strong understanding of herd health, feed management, facility operations, marketing, biosecurity, and animal welfare.
• Experience reviewing production data, managing budgets, and using KPIs to improve results.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent industry experience will be considered.
• Spanish-speaking ability is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee wean-to-market production activities across the region.
• Lead performance across nursery, finishing, and wean-to-finish operations.
• Provide direction and support to managers and other regional production leaders.
• Monitor production results, herd health, mortality, feed usage, marketing, and other key performance indicators.
• Manage relationships with contract growers and support consistent execution across company-owned and leased facilities.
• Coach leaders, address performance concerns, and develop high-performing teams.
• Ensure compliance with animal welfare, biosecurity, safety, environmental, and production standards.
• Review budgets, financial results, and operational performance across multiple locations.
• Coordinate with Veterinary Services, Nutrition, Transportation, HR, Environmental, Finance, and other internal departments.
• Turn company goals into clear priorities and measurable results throughout the region.
• Visit farms and production facilities regularly to support teams and evaluate site performance.

Skills

Multi-site leadership

Wean-to-market production

Budgeting & KPIs

Contract growers management

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science / Agriculture / Business

Job description

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

Regional Operations Manager, Wean-to-Market

Lead Regional Wean-to-Market Operations and Develop Strong Production Teams

We’re partnering with an established swine production organization seeking an experienced Regional Operations Manager to lead its wean-to-market operations throughout Iowa.

This is a step-up opportunity for a proven multi-site leader who understands nursery and finishing production and is ready to take broader responsibility for regional performance, leadership development, and operational consistency.

You’ll serve as the link between company leadership and the teams working across production sites, contract grower operations, and leased facilities. Your responsibility will be to make sure expectations are clearly communicated, leaders are held accountable, and each operation consistently follows company standards.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Oversee wean-to-market production activities across the region.
• Lead performance across nursery, finishing, and wean-to-finish operations.
• Provide direction and support to managers and other regional production leaders.
• Monitor production results, herd health, mortality, feed usage, marketing, and other key performance indicators.
• Manage relationships with contract growers and support consistent execution across company-owned and leased facilities.
• Coach leaders, address performance concerns, and develop high-performing teams.
• Ensure compliance with animal welfare, biosecurity, safety, environmental, and production standards.
• Review budgets, financial results, and operational performance across multiple locations.
• Coordinate with Veterinary Services, Nutrition, Transportation, HR, Environmental, Finance, and other internal departments.
• Turn company goals into clear priorities and measurable results throughout the region.
• Visit farms and production facilities regularly to support teams and evaluate site performance.

What We’re Looking For

• At least five years of progressive leadership experience in swine production or a closely related agricultural operation.
• Experience overseeing performance across multiple production sites.
• Strong knowledge of nursery, finishing, grow-finish, or wean-to-finish production.
• Experience working with contract growers is highly preferred.
• A proven ability to lead managers, develop employees, and hold teams accountable.
• Strong understanding of herd health, feed management, facility operations, marketing, biosecurity, and animal welfare.
• Experience reviewing production data, managing budgets, and using KPIs to improve results.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, Agriculture, Business, Operations Management, or a related field is preferred. Equivalent industry experience will also be considered.
• Spanish-speaking ability is preferred but not required.

Why This Role Is Worth Considering

• Step into a regional leadership position with responsibility beyond individual sites.
• Make a direct impact on production performance across the Iowa region.
• Develop managers and help build stronger, more consistent production teams.
• Work closely with veterinary, nutrition, transportation, finance, and other company leaders.
• Join an established swine organization that values accountability, teamwork, disciplined execution, and continuous improvement.