Sow Farm Operations Lead — Breeding & Care

Seaboard Foods; Kansas; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Seaboard Foods in Kansas is seeking a Farm Supervisor to oversee sow farm operations, supervise farm employees, ensure production targets are met, and manage breeding and health protocols. You will record production data, supervise daily tasks, and ensure compliance with procedures in a fast-paced swine environment.

The role requires experience in gestation through farrowing, training in vaccination and artificial insemination, and strong English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Two years of swine production experience.
• Experience including at least one year of management duties on a swine farm.
• Experience managing four or more animal caretakers on sow farms.
• Experience in gestation through farrowing and vaccination/AI training in swine.
• Ability to regularly lift/move up to 50 pounds, with occasional to 100 pounds and up to 300 pounds.
• Good written and oral communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a Sow Farm and related personnel to meet day-to-day production targets.
• Manage research and control of animal selection and breeding practices to improve production efficiency and animal quality.
• Ensure care and conditioning of sows on the farm and direct breeding and raising of swine.
• Supervise swine examinations to identify diseases and ensure SOPs are followed.
• Create and manage employee work schedules and approve timecards, PTO, holidays, and sick days.
• Maintain personnel paperwork, including performance evaluations, and provide timely feedback.

Skills

Swine production

People management

English communication

Job description

Seaboard Foods in Kansas is seeking a Farm Supervisor to oversee sow farm operations, supervise farm employees, ensure production targets are met, and manage breeding and health protocols. You will record production data, supervise daily tasks, and ensure compliance with procedures in a fast-paced swine environment.

The role requires experience in gestation through farrowing, training in vaccination and artificial insemination, and strong English communication skills.