Finishing Supervisor

General Description:

The Finishing Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing and directing the daily activities and production of swine facilities owned and managed by Summit Agricultural Group.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the oversight and production of 25-30 wean to finishing sites.
• Responsible for the hiring and termination of Independent Contractors.
• Work with integrators, contractors, and staff to ensure proper animal well-being standards are upheld and report any incidents that occur.
• Ensure that animals have feed and water available.
• Ensure that fans, curtains, and heaters are working properly and adjusted, as needed.
• Establish and maintain relationships with integrators, contractors, and caretakers and provide feedback regarding assigned sites.
• Perform site visit reports to provide solutions and feedback to the company and caretaker.
• Conduct regular farm visits, complete site paperwork, and follow up with integrators and caretakers.
• Adhere to bio-security policies and procedures and report any violations.
• Maintain facilities, equipment, and machinery in working condition.
• Responsible for monitoring pig placements, biosecurity, vaccine usage, marketing, etc.
• Communicate and manage pig movements.
• Train and develop caretakers and keep them up to date with new training or changes in the system.
• Manage medication, vaccine, and supply inventories.
• Manage site utilities such as propane and electric usage.
• Maintain a veterinarian/client/patient relationship with the integrators' veterinarians and adhere to their guidelines regarding animal health and improvement.
• Ensure medications and vaccines are administered according to established protocols.
• Responsible for performing and training caretakers in performing animal euthanasia.
• Respond to alarm calls.
• Maintain certification and follow all PQA and TQA Guidelines.
• Assist with ventilation setup for pumping sites, as needed.
• Deliver site supplies at the beginning of each turn and, as needed.
• Build strong relationships with employees of integrators.
• All other duties assigned by Manager.

Education, Experience, and Other Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license with satisfactory motor vehicle record
• Associate degree from a two-year college or technical school preferred
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Self-starter who is detail-oriented with the ability to multitask
• 3 years of swine knowledge and exposure
• 3 years of management experience

Work Environment:

• This role may be performed inside and have exposure to performing tasks in outside weather conditions.
• This role may have exposure to fumes or airborne particles, dust and gases pending seasonality.

Physicality Requirements:

• Required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear.
• The employee must be able to continuously repeat necessary movements such as bending, lifting and different hand movements as needed to complete tasks
• Ability to frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50
• Capable of climbing up ladders and over gates.
• Ability to drive a vehicle for prolonged periods of

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time position with the expected days of operation to be Monday-Friday.
• Occasional evening hours and weekend hour work may be required as job duties demand.
• Additional availability may be required during staffing challenges

Travel:

• Regular travel will be required for this position which entails the utilization of a company vehicle