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Job Title: JBS Live Pork – Sow Field Manager for Northwest Missouri

Department/Location of Position: Applicants should reside in the NW MO region – around Maryville, MO – or be willing to relocate.

Summary of Position

JBS Live Pork, LLC has opportunities available for Field Manager.

Each position will work directly with a designated group of contract pork producers to assist them in trouble shooting problem areas and provide solutions for improving production. Will also help manage customer relationships as well as provide documentation of on farm reports.

You will work with your Production Manager to arrive at solutions and make decisions that will impact your area and your business unit profitability. Through farm visits, producer meetings and information sharing, you will aid the producers in finding the most successful ways of maximizing production on their farm.

This position will oversee approximately 7 Contractor producer sites and 30,000 Sows and 2 finisher sites in the area.  In addition, the field manager helps manage the producer relationship and assist in contract renewals.

Principle Accountabilities:

• 40% – Pork Producer Training
• 20% – Auditing Facility and Environmental compliance and work to help producer meet compliance by offering solutions
• 20% – Setting breed targets, gilt flow, inventory management
• 20% – Ordering med/vet supplies, monitor on farm record keeping, analyze production reports

Principle Responsibilities:

• Coaching, training, and developing new contract Farm Managers
• Animal Welfare and environmental compliance by offering solutions
• Medication/vet ordering
• Bio-Security compliance and action planning
• Assists in controlling costs associated with feed, supplies, and labor
• Maintains accurate number integrity for record keeping
• Coordinates and oversees completion of special projects
• Makes recommendations for operational improvements
• Any other duties assigned by the Production Manager

Required:

• Relocation to the NW Missouri Region
• Computer knowledge in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• 80%-day travel required, occasional overnight travel.
• Ability to motivate and inspire people to achieve high goals
• Possess Problem Solving Techniques
• Demonstrates knowledge of overall business strategy and operations
• Possesses proficiency in spreadsheet, database, word processing software
• Demonstrates written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to bend, push, pull, twist, and lift approximately 60+lbs
• Maintained vehicle 6 years or newer for frequent weekly travel to facilities

Preferred Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Agriculture/related field,
• 3+ years’ live pork swine production.
• Bilingual: English-Spanish
• Previous swine field manager experience

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to work safely in a physically demanding, live production environment including the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, walk through pens of animals, etc.
• Must be able to work in a variety of working conditions including but not limited to heat during summer months and cold in winter months.
• Must be able to work in an environment in which you will be exposed to odors, dusts and gasses that may be uncomfortable or hazardous if proper procedures are not followed

Benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k):company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule.
• Better Futures Program– Online Classes or select 2 Year Community College tuition paid for you or your dependents!
• Supervisor Development Program:Opportunity to grow your career through leadership training.
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program;

Travel: Frequent travel to farms in your region.  Extensive day travel and some overnight travel required.  This will vary depending on where you live in relation to the farms you support.

EOE, including disability/vets