Gilt Developer Lead

• Location 408 North Way Dr,Wayland, IA, ,United States
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Required Degree NONE
• Travel 50%
• Manage Others Yes

The primary objective of the Gilt Developer is to coordinate EFI’s gilt development program and ensure commercial sow farms receive the appropriate number of healthy, properly developed, and reproductively ready replacement gilts. The Gilt Developer monitors gilt development, coordinates gilt flow between locations, maintains accurate records, supports reproductive management, and verifies that established standards are followed across GDU and sow-farm locations.

This position works closely with farm managers, production leadership, and other support functions to identify needs, address concerns, and maintain consistent gilt-development practices. The Gilt Developer is expected to maintain a system-wide view of gilt needs and development while providing hands‑on support, training, follow‑up, and technical guidance as needed.

• Valid U.S. driver's license with a good driving record

• Knowledge of swine production, gilt development, animal care, and reproductive practices.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Strong recordkeeping and follow‑up skills.
• Basic computer and math skills.
• Must be able to communicate in English, including speaking, reading, and writing.
• Ability to review production information and identify trends or concerns.
• Ability to train and coach employees on established procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with farm employees, farm managers, and production leadership.

• Work will include frequent lifting of approximately 5 lbs. up to 45 lbs. and occasional lifting of up to approximately 75 lbs.
• Requires frequent physical movement including bending, stretching, walking, squatting, pulling, pushing, lifting, and working extended periods on your feet.
• Must be able to work safely around and handle large animals.
• Must be able to enter livestock barns, pens, load‑out areas, and other production environments as required.
• Regular interaction with large animals.
• Exposure to normal livestock‑production conditions including loud sounds, odors, dust, wet surfaces, and temperature changes.
• Normal start time may be approximately 5:00 a.m.; earlier start times may be required for scheduled animal movements or seasonal needs.
• Regular travel between EFI locations is required.
• Flexibility to travel to Missouri locations is required.

• Monitor gilt growth, health, body condition, reproductive readiness, and overall development to ensure animals meet established EFI standards and performance targets.
• Evaluate and select gilts based on age, weight, growth, health, genetic traits, and reproductive readiness.
• Perform and support reproductive activities, including heat detection, semen handling, artificial insemination, pregnancy checking, and related recordkeeping.
• Monitor feeding, nutrition, vaccination status, environmental conditions, and other factors affecting gilt development and animal well‑being.
• Review gilt development and reproductive records to identify trends, concerns, or areas requiring follow‑up.
• Monitor animals for illness, injury, poor development, or other concerns and ensure appropriate action is taken according to company and veterinary protocols.
• Provide animal care in accordance with EFI production, animal‑welfare, and health standards.
• Conduct regular visits to GDU and sow-farm locations to evaluate gilt development, site conditions, feeding, ventilation, vaccination compliance, sanitation, facility readiness, and adherence to established standards. Document findings and follow up on identified concerns.
• Coordinate gilt flow and movement between locations,…