Operations Supervisor

Job TitleOperations Supervisor
Requisition Number24-154
Job Description

OBJECTIVE: 
Obtain a full understanding of methods and structure for the business units and operating teams. Use that understanding to fulfill these functions:  

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (other duties as assigned) 

• Manage an efficient, cost-effective pig flow. 
• Lead day to day swine production teams to include nursery, finish, marketing, and maintenance.  Build a cohesive and productive environment between teams and team members. 
• Efficiently manage the receiving of weaned pigs by the production team. 
• Build and maintain high performance flow and strong biosecurity standards. 
• Lead marketing team’s efforts to fulfill packer obligations regarding quantity, weight and attribute.  
• Manage the logistics and scheduling of trucking needs between entities. 
• Maintain contract grower relations. 
• Oversee facility maintenance, repair, remodeling and construction. 
• Manage groundskeeping and snow removal. 
• Cross train team members to maintain an effective workload and efficient use of available labor.  

Supervisory Duties: 
Will oversee the nursery, finish, marketing, and maintenance teams. 

 

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS 

Education: 
Two+ year post-secondary degree in business, ag business, or related field preferred. 

 

Experience:  
Three to five years’ experience in fields related to: livestock production, operations management, ag business or related field.  

 

Work Environment:  

• Agricultural swine environment in rural area 
• Noise levels that require hearing protection in some areas 
• Will occasionally be exposed to adverse weather conditions 

 

Physical Requirements:  

• Stand, walk and be on feet 8 to 10 hours per day. 
• Frequently bend, reach, squat and kneel. 
• Frequently use one or both hands/arms to grasp or pull.  
• Frequently lift objects weighing 3 to 40 pounds. 
• Occasional bend while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 40 pounds. 
• Interacting with computers to enter information into database. 

Other requirements: 
Must have valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to get to work and attend meetings. 
Class A CDL preferred.