Wean to Finish Supervisor - Western IA

TITLE:
Wean to Finish Supervisor

REPORTS TO:
Wean to Finish Senior Supervisor

LAST REVISION DATE: 05.31.2022

• We believe in doing the right thing every day, operating with character and integrity, and being stewards of our resource by committing to:
• Our Animals
• Our People
• Our Environment
• Our Community
• The core values of an organization are those values we hold which form the foundation on which we perform work and conduct ourselves.
• Respect:
  We treat people with respect regardless of personal opinions or differing backgrounds, and no one within the organization is more or less important than anyone else.
• Accountability:
  We hold ourselves accountable for completing our job responsibilities and following through on our commitments. We recognize our own strengths and areas for improvement and accept responsibility for the performance and actions of ourselves and our teams without blaming others.
• Good Decision-Making:
  We continuously improve processes, attain results, and create efficiencies to achieve our mission while solving problems based on factual information, analysis, wisdom, and experience.
• Flexibility:
  We react to changing circumstances, ambiguity and uncertainty with confidence, openness, positive energy, and optimism.

Lead and direct a team of employees and contractors responsible for animal care, production performance, site maintenance, site appearance, and controlling costs to maximize revenue.

• Conduct site visits to ensure the management team is giving proper care and management to animals and following all ISF animal well‑being policies.
  • The three company expectations listed in the section below are all tracked via audits; you play a critical role in the success of audits for the entire farm which also impacts incentive payouts.
• Execute and implement strategies to achieve production and economic goals of the company and specific geographic area, including production performance, revenue and marketing, and cost‑management KPIs.
• Communicate with Supervisors and Senior Supervisors on the size and quality of your sites.
• Forecast, select, and mark hogs for market and observe newly placed pigs when sites are filled.
• Assure site managers have necessary training, supplies, and tools to provide proper swine care.
• Work with the transportation department on the efficient flow of pigs in and out of sites.
• Partner with site managers in managing the environment and environmental controls while educating them on troubleshooting ventilation issues.
• Help site managers monitor all nutrient storage facilities and report issues immediately.
• Instruct and train managers on proper swine drug administration: mixing directions, injection quantity, and withdrawal times to meet ISF protocols.
• Monitor overall health of pigs and communicate with the Staff Veterinarian and Senior Finishing Supervisor on field events.
• Administer ISF protocols for site maintenance and pig management.
• Understand and troubleshoot alarm systems and calls; ensure a response is initiated for 100% of these calls, acting as a backup to site managers.
• Assist with hiring (referrals, farm tours, etc.)
• Evaluate, discipline, and terminate employees in partnership with HR/ Supervisor.
• Promote and demonstrate safe animal‑handling practices.
• Provide feedback to senior management.
• Operate generator and portable generator correctly.
• Follow company guidelines for vehicle usage.
• Pick up and deliver supplies in a timely manner.
• Work with site managers to identify animals needing timely euthanasia.
• Complete euthanasia processes according to ISF protocols.
• Understand daily production numbers and factors that impact those goals as well as the steps the farm is taking to achieve those goals.
• Understand company production and incentive packages and educate employees to achieve these results.
• Ensure employees work safely, use personal protective equipment when required, and remain motivated to perform at a high level to achieve production results and ensure all employees are trained.
• Help management team create routines that result in passed audits.
• Help management team create and execute action plans based on…