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About the Role
The Swine Facility Operations Manager provides regional leadership and direct accountability for the operation, maintenance, and compliance of leased and managed facilities across Iowa. This role ensures the consistent execution of facility upkeep, equipment reliability, and environmental management in alignment with The HANOR Way.
This position leads Farm Engineering Technicians and the Maintenance Coordinator, manages budgets and vendor relationships, ensures safety and biosecurity compliance, and supports production teams in achieving operational efficiency and sustainability.
Area Snapshot
- Oversight of swine leased and managed facilities across Iowa
- Leadership responsibility for Farm Engineering Technicians and Maintenance Coordinator
- Direct accountability for maintenance, environmental compliance, and capital improvement planning
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coach swine facility maintenance teams to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations.
- Manage preventative maintenance, special projects, and vendor contracts.
- Monitor pit levels, water usage, and environmental controls in compliance with HANOR and regulatory standards.
- Partner with our swine production teams to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs.
- Enforce safety, biosecurity, and environmental compliance across all leased sites.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required; post-secondary technical training .
- Demonstrated experience in swine production facility operations, maintenance, or a comparable multi-site leadership role.
- Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and environmental systems.
- Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop teams.
- Effective communication skills; Spanish proficiency is an asset.
- Certifications: HANOR Animal Well-Being (AWB) required; PQA and TQA .
- Pay is determined by a candidate's specific qualifications and professional background.
The HANOR Way Core Values
Have a Positive Impact – Advance Together – Nourish Understanding – Outperform – Remain Disciplined
The full Job Description is available upon request from HR.
The HANOR Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Company DescriptionThe HANOR Company (referred to as “HANOR”) is one
of the nation’s premier pork producers. With operations in 6 states and
nearly 650 employees, HANOR has grown to be a world-class leader in pork
production by creating and sustaining superior performance.
HANOR
is a major player in the U.S. pork chain, adding value via further
processing, by selling 1.4 million market hogs each year, and through
its genetic breeding program which supports an integrated pig production
system processing 9 million pigs annually.
HANOR’s highly
experienced management looks to the future by forging key alliances in
the areas of feed, transport, management information, pork processing,
genetics, and marketing.Company DescriptionThe HANOR Company (referred
to as “HANOR”) is one of the nation’s premier pork producers. With
operations in 6 states and nearly 650 employees, HANOR has grown to be a
world-class leader in pork production by creating and sustaining
superior performance.\r\n\r\nHANOR is a major player in the U.S. pork
chain, adding value via further processing, by selling 1.4 million
market hogs each year, and through its genetic breeding program which
supports an integrated pig production system processing 9 million pigs
annually.\r\n\r\nHANOR’s highly experienced management looks to the
future by forging key alliances in the areas of feed, transport,
management information, pork processing, genetics, and marketing.
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