The Site Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a swine production site, ensuring efficiency, animal welfare, biosecurity, and compliance with company and industry standards. This role involves supervising employees, managing herd health, maintaining farm facilities, and optimizing productivity to meet production goals.
Role and Responsibilities
Oversee all aspects of swine production, including breeding, farrowing, nursery, and finishing, depending on the site type.
Ensure appropriate, accurate inventory management of swine, semen ordering, feed, and supplies
Monitor herd health, feed efficiency, and overall animal performance to meet production targets.
Analyze Financial reporting and make appropriate adjustments to meet and/or exceed budget, conduct appropriate SOAP analysis where applicable
Implement and enforce biosecurity protocols to prevent disease outbreaks.
Supervise, train, and develop farm employees to ensure adherence to protocols and procedures, along with company policies.
Complete policing routine to monitor protocols, and monitor production and efficiencies
Organize work schedules and assign daily tasks to maximize efficiency.
Foster a positive work environment that emphasizes teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.
Conduct interview process, employee performance evaluations, and provide coaching and feedback.
Maintain accurate records related to production, health treatments, feed usage, and employee training.
Participate in audits, inspections, and certification programs.
Promote and enforce workplace safety procedures to prevent accidents and injuries.
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing at all levels of farm involvement
Provide consistent shareholder communication for pig delivers and vet recommendations
Qualifications and Education Requirements
High school diploma or GED required
2+ years of experience in swine production, with prior leadership or management experience preferred.
Strong knowledge of swine production, herd health, and biosecurity practices.
Leadership and team management skills with the ability to train and motivate employees.
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Strong organizational and record-keeping skills.
Work Environment
Farm-based setting with exposure to livestock, odors, dust, and varying temperatures in rural areas
Hands-on animal handling and manual labor are required.
Noise levels that require hearing protection in some areas
Physical Requirements:
Standing, walking and ability to be on feet 8 to 10 hours per day
Frequent bending, reaching, squatting and kneeling
Frequent use of one or both hands/arms to grasp or pull
Frequent lifting of objects weighing 3-20 pounds
Occasional bending while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds, or requiring up to 50 pounds of force to move
Occasional bending while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 100 pounds or requiring up to 100 pounds of force to move with the assistance of another person as needed
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to attend and participate in meetings of various lengths
Additional Requirements:
Must be able to work weekends
Must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation to get to work and attend meetings
Other duties as assigned
Compensation, Pay & Benefits:
Compensation rate of $60,000-$90,000 depending on experience
Benefits Package includes Paid Single Health Insurance, Family Health Coverage
available
Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
Retirement Plan
Holiday pay & Paid Time Off
Numbers & Facts
Location
DeKalb, IL
Salary
$60,000–$90,000 Per Year
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Coachingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Corporate Complianceunmatched
Corporate Policiesunmatched
Disability Insuranceunmatched
Disease Prevention and Controlunmatched
Driver's Licenseunmatched
Financial Analysisunmatched
Financial Reportingunmatched
High School Diplomaunmatched
Industry Standardsunmatched
Interviewing Skillsunmatched
Inventory Managementunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Life Insuranceunmatched
Lift/Move 100 Poundsunmatched
Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
Operationsunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
People Managementunmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
Performance Reviewsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Procedure Implementationunmatched
Production Controlunmatched
Record Keepingunmatched
Retirement Planunmatched
SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol)unmatched
Safety Processunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Sanitationunmatched
Staff Motivationunmatched
Staff Trainingunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
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