Production Manager; Boar Stud Operations

Genusis an agricultural biotechnology pioneer. We are a global FTSE 250 company, headquartered in the UK, and listed on the London Stock Exchange. Genus PLC has a presence in over 70 countries and a global workforce of over 3,000 employees and growing. We are a worldwide leader in porcine and bovine animal genetics, partnering with farmers to transform how we nourish the world – a mission that is important to a sustainable future.

PIC currently supplies over 70% of the world’s top pork producers.

We directly employ people in 18 countriesworldwideand our products are available in more than 50 countries across the globe. We are a diverse team, ranging from scientists to sales teams, production personnel to customer service, and are all united by a passion for producing nutritious, affordable pork and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Our vision is clear:

Pioneering animal genetic improvement to help nourish the world.

PIC
, a Genus PLC company, has an exciting opportunity. We are looking for a Production Manager (Boar Stud Operations) to oversee and direct all phases of breeding, farrowing, and wean-to-finish production at the Apex Gene Transfer Center (GTC).

This role is responsible for executing strategic and operational plans to meet departmental and company objectives by leading supervisors and technicians and collaborating cross-functionally.

Key responsibilities include ensuring accurate semen production, managing inventory, and supporting the timely fulfillment of domestic and export orders while upholding PIC’s high genetic quality standards.

The ideal candidate will have direct boar stud experience and demonstrated people leadership skills, with a proven ability to coach teams, drive performance, and foster a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.

The position is based at the APEX GTC facility in Mound City, SD with 5-10% travel required.

The salary range for this position is between $55,000 - $70,000 per year. The salary provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. Genus considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

• Responsible for the achievement of key performance indicators on a weekly, monthly, and annual basis resulting in the annual accomplishment of associated budgets and production goals
• Responsible for the daily schedule of activities in semen collection and processing
• Coordination of accurate fulfilment of internal and external semen orders, both domestic and export
• Staff training and on-boarding of new employees
• Execution of health management programs and health reporting functions across the area of responsibility
• Coordination of all herd health testing and monitoring, and health paperwork for export semen orders
• Treat sick animals in accordance to PIC Health Assurance guidelines
• Responsible to fulfill prioritized semen orders from genetically-elite sires for multiple mating strategies, across multiple sire lines, as directed by PIC Genetic Services
• Execution of feeding practices, timely feed ordering, and proper sire body condition
• Maintain accurate record keeping in Prism and PICTraq databases
• Produce accurate production information and update all department records as required
• Implementation of evolving SOP’s
• Responsible for ordering supplies, inventory control, and the maintenance of specialized equipment and technologies
• Direct and prioritize maintenance personnel as it relates to their allocated time in the department
• Assist with maintaining the cleanliness of the barn,…