Sow Breeding Lead: Data-Driven Team Leader in Swine

Clemens Food Group; Blain (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Clemens Food Group is seeking a Sow Breeding Lead to drive sow productivity, mentor a breeding team, and uphold high animal welfare standards. You’ll train the team, supervise heat detection, pregnancy checks, and movement, while monitoring ventilation and ESF systems in a modern facility with strong biosecurity.

This leadership role reports to the Sow Barn Manager and emphasizes continuous improvement, data-driven decisions, and timely execution of breeding targets in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Previous livestock management experience (swine preferred, dairy/heifer/poultry also considered).
• Associate's degree or technical school degree preferred OR 5+ years of relevant livestock experience.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to train, motivate, and hold a team accountable.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
• Ability to stand for most of the day and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train the breeding team with a focus on best-in-class breeding techniques, efficiency, and attention to detail.
• Oversee day-to-day breeding barn operations including heat detection, breeding timing, pregnancy confirmation, and animal movement.
• Monitor barn systems including ventilation, watering, and electronic feed systems.
• Manage sow condition scoring, cull selection, and non-productive days; develop and manage the ESF Push List.
• Oversee sow health by monitoring hospital pens, coordinating treatments and vaccinations, and providing feedback to management.
• Review production reports and use data to drive continuous improvement.
• Project breeding schedules, order semen, and strategize to meet production targets.
• Set team goals, assign daily tasks, manage time effectively, and hold team members accountable.

Skills

Leadership

Livestock management

Team training

Data-driven

Education

Associate's degree or technical school OR 5+ years livestock experience

Job description

Clemens Food Group is seeking a Sow Breeding Lead to drive sow productivity, mentor a breeding team, and uphold high animal welfare standards. You’ll train the team, supervise heat detection, pregnancy checks, and movement, while monitoring ventilation and ESF systems in a modern facility with strong biosecurity.

This leadership role reports to the Sow Barn Manager and emphasizes continuous improvement, data-driven decisions, and timely execution of breeding targets in a fast-paced environment.