Remote Field Manager - Swine Production Leader (SE Iowa)

Iowa Ag; Ottumwa (IA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k) company match

Better Futures Program

Leadership Fundamentals Training

Incentive Pay

Job summary

Iowa Ag is seeking a Remote Field Manager in Southeast Iowa to support contract pork producers and improve production performance. You will troubleshoot issues, manage relationships, and document on-farm reports while traveling to sites.

The role reports to the Live Pork Production Manager and requires relocation to Southeast Iowa, with extensive travel and field leadership responsibilities. A strong background in agriculture and swine is essential.

Qualifications

• Relocation to the Southeast Iowa Region
• Associate degree in Agriculture or related field and 3 years swine experience
• In lieu of an associate’s degree in agriculture, 5 years’ leadership experience with live swine
• Computer knowledge in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• 80%-day travel required, occasional overnight travel
• Ability to motivate and inspire people to achieve high goals
• Possess problem solving techniques
• Demonstrates knowledge of overall business strategy and operations
• Possesses proficiency in spreadsheet, database, word processing software
• Demonstrates written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to bend, push, pull, twist, and lift approximately 60+lbs
• Maintained vehicle 6 years or newer for frequent weekly travel to facilities

Responsibilities

• 40% - Pork Producer Training
• 20% - Auditing Facility & Environmental compliance; help producers meet compliance
• 20% - Assist producers in Property Marketing’s Animals
• 20% - Administrative duties - pig conformance, feed budgets, closeout process
• 80% - day travel required, occasional overnight travel
• Coaching, training, and developing new farm managers
• Animal Welfare and environmental compliance by offering solutions
• Medication/vet ordering
• Bio-Security compliance and action planning
• Assists in controlling costs associated with feed, supplies, and labor
• Maintains accurate number integrity for record keeping
• Coordinates and oversees completion of special projects
• Makes recommendations for operational improvements
• Any other duties assigned by the Production Manager

Skills

Relocation to SE Iowa Region

Motivate and inspire people

Problem Solving Techniques

Business strategy & operations

Written and verbal communication

Organizational & communication skills

Valid driver’s license

Lift up to 60 lbs

Frequent travel to facilities

Education

Associate degree in Agriculture or related field

5 years leadership experience with live swine (in lieu of degree)

Tools

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Job description

Iowa Ag is seeking a Remote Field Manager in Southeast Iowa to support contract pork producers and improve production performance. You will troubleshoot issues, manage relationships, and document on-farm reports while traveling to sites.

The role reports to the Live Pork Production Manager and requires relocation to Southeast Iowa, with extensive travel and field leadership responsibilities. A strong background in agriculture and swine is essential.