Swine Production Operations Lead

Smithfield Foods, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Smithfield Foods, Inc. seeks a Production Manager to lead swine-unit production, drive financial and operational performance, and supervise farm personnel across assigned locations.

You will implement biosecurity, animal welfare, EMS, and environmental compliance, and develop farm managers and crews to improve production and adherence to procedures. The role requires extended hours, on-call duty, and occasional weekend work in a dynamic farming environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Animal Science or related field with 2+ years of relevant experience
• Experience leading/training staff or managing a process/project
• Valid state driver's license with acceptable driving record
• Prod Spec 1 program or 2 years swine experience preferred
• Able to work an average 45 hour week with occasional long days, weekends, evenings, and holidays
• On-call for emergencies
• Strong math skills for production and financial analysis
• Excellent verbal and written communication; capable of presenting to groups

Responsibilities

• Manage production of all assigned swine units and oversee financial and production performance
• Ensure biosecurity and SIPS safety compliance
• Uphold animal welfare policies, environment, and animal health care
• Evaluate farm performance and develop improvement plans
• Monitor animal movements and health
• Oversee market sales at target weights and closeout reporting
• Develop farm managers and employees to improve production and compliance
• Ensure EMS/environmental compliance and report issues
• Provide training on management systems to employees/growers
• Understand emergency notification processes
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Animal Science

Leadership

Communication

Time Management

Math skills

Driver's License

Swine Production

Training/Mentoring

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Animal Science or related field

Prod Spec 1 program or 2 years swine experience

Job description

Smithfield Foods, Inc. seeks a Production Manager to lead swine-unit production, drive financial and operational performance, and supervise farm personnel across assigned locations.

You will implement biosecurity, animal welfare, EMS, and environmental compliance, and develop farm managers and crews to improve production and adherence to procedures. The role requires extended hours, on-call duty, and occasional weekend work in a dynamic farming environment.