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Production Resource Specialist – North Central Iowa, Central Iowa, Southwest Iowa Territory
Smithfield Foods. Manage and coordinate production of all assigned swine units .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in managing swine production units, financial performance, and personnel development while ensuring compliance with biosecurity and animal welfare policies. Proficient in evaluating farm performance and implementing improvement plans.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Animal Science DegreeSwine Production ManagementFinancial Performance AnalysisBiosecurity ImplementationTraining and Development
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Hard Skills
Animal InspectionMedication PrescriptionProduction Performance EvaluationMarket Sales ManagementMathematical Calculation for PerformanceEmergency Response ManagementHigh-Pressure Washing Operation
Soft Skills
Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationTraining and CoachingTeam Leadership
Certifications & Qualifications
Valid State Driver's LicenseProd Spec 1 Program Completion
Industry Keywords
Biosecurity PoliciesAnimal Welfare ProceduresEnvironmental ComplianceInjury Prevention SystemFarm Management
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Manage and coordinate production of all assigned swine units
- Manage financial performance, production performance, property management, and personnel management of assigned locations
- Learn, understand, and implement biosecurity policies and procedures
- Follow Smithfield Injury Prevention System safety requirements and participate actively in management-system processes
- Follow company animal welfare policies and procedures
- Evaluate farm performance and outline improvement plans and timelines
- Inspect animals for disease or injury and prescribe medication as necessary
- Monitor and maintain schedules of animal movements into and out of farms
- Manage market sales at target market weights, sort loss, and standard deviation from company finishers
- Check and submit closeout information after sale
- Develop farm managers and company employees through training and procedural-compliance improvement
- Participate in the EMS and ensure compliance with environmental laws and procedures
- Report environmental issues immediately to the supervisor
- Develop, train employees and growers, and implement management systems
- May supervise Farm Managers across multiple company sites
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Animal Science or related field and 2+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required
- Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project
- Valid state driver’s license with acceptable driving record per company policy
- Completion of Prod Spec 1 program or 2 years swine experience preferred
- Must be able to work an average 45 hour week with an average 9 hour workday, which can vary frequently
- Weekend, evening, and holiday work required as needed
- Must be on call to work in emergency situations, including power outages or personnel shortages
- Ability to utilize math to calculate production and financial performance and make decisions based on calculations
- Verbal and written communication skills, including making presentations to groups of various sizes
- Must be able to frequently climb over, under, and around penning
- Must be able to walk and stand on concrete for 9 to 12 hours per day
- Must be able to walk an average of 2–4 miles per day, occasionally up to 5 or 6
- Must be able to lift up to 100 lbs on a limited basis
- Must be able to occasionally work two feet above the floor in a leaned-over or squatted position
- Must be able to operate a high-pressure washing system
- Must be able to tolerate blood, animal dander, manure, dust, odors, and frequently noisy conditions
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity
- Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the employment selection process