Sow Breeding Lead — Lead, Optimize & Train

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

Benefits offered by this job

Modern facility with ESF

Advanced technology

Leadership career growth in farming

Job summary

Clemens Food Group seeks a Sow Breeding Lead to drive sow productivity and mentor a dedicated team in a modern swine facility. You will work hands-on in breeding operations, implementing best practices and biosecurity standards while reporting to the Sow Barn Manager.

You will lead heat detection, breeding timing, pregnancy checks, and daily barn activities, using ESF and open-pen gestation to support production goals and animal welfare.

Qualifications

• Previous livestock management experience (swine preferred, but dairy, heifer, or poultry experience 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
• Ensure animal handling, welfare, and biosecurity policies are followed at all times

Skills

Leadership

Team training

Livestock management

Biosecurity awareness

Hands-on supervision

Education

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

Job description

Clemens Food Group seeks a Sow Breeding Lead to drive sow productivity and mentor a dedicated team in a modern swine facility. You will work hands-on in breeding operations, implementing best practices and biosecurity standards while reporting to the Sow Barn Manager.

You will lead heat detection, breeding timing, pregnancy checks, and daily barn activities, using ESF and open-pen gestation to support production goals and animal welfare.