Production Manager Trainee 1

About the Role

The Production Manager Trainee is responsible for learning, demonstrating knowledge and skills, and becoming certified in all aspects of company systems and the pork industry standards. This position functions under the supervision of the appropriate department leader while performing all duties and responsibilities as a learning/development process.

Key Responsibilities

• Learns, demonstrates capability/knowledge, and becomes certified in all farm department areas, including fulfilling all requirements and responsibilities of the Breeding/Farrowing and Nursery/Finishing job descriptions.
• Gains a solid understanding of and ability to implement company systems such as pig production processes, animal flow, farm health, genetics, and husbandry.
• Performs and masters all hourly jobs under supervision, becoming certified in each job after demonstrating competence and skill.
• Develops and prepares required reports on experiences and shares opportunities for improvement.
• Complies with all environmental laws and procedures.
• Completes Leadership Certification.
• Understands and complies with company IPS, biosecurity, animal welfare, and EMS policies and procedures.
• Reports all environmental, animal care, and biosecurity issues immediately to their supervisor.
• Performs responsibilities as the acting HOD as needed.
• Is on call for emergency situations such as alarm calls, inclement weather, power outages, personnel shortages, and environmental emergencies.
• Is responsible for progression in the Manager Training development program and reports any issues interfering with program completion to Human Resources.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree in Animal Science or related Agricultural field, or currently enrolled college student with anticipated graduation by the end of the current semester.
• Ability to work an average 48-hour week, which can vary frequently.
• Weekend, evening, and holiday work required as needed.
• Must shower in and out of farm facilities daily.
• Ability to lead others.
• Ability and willingness to relocate to complete training and assume first managerial assignment.
• Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft software.
• Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable, and team-oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Must be supportive of the mission of raising swine for human consumption of high-quality pork products.
• Must be able to tolerate and willing to learn and perform: euthanasia, castration, vaccinations, piglet processing, ear tagging for identification, taking blood samples, and other procedures normal to animal husbandry.
• Must be able to operate a high-pressure washing system.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• When basic technical certification is complete, will provide leadership and guidance to personnel within a department with Manager oversight.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• Must be able to tolerate blood, animal dander, manure, dust, odors, and frequently noisy conditions.