Swine Production Supervisor
Company: Co-Alliance Cooperative, INC
Location: Reynolds
Posted on: May 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Co-Alliance Cooperative is a modern partnership of local
agricultural and energy cooperatives with community roots
established in the 1920s. We are a service-oriented company, and we
seek to make our customers lives easier by being their local
resource for the services and products we offer. We also serve our
communities and employees by creating a vibrant, positive
environment that adds to their quality of life.
Position Overview: This position is responsible for managing
wean-to-finish swine production in contract grower's facilities. In
addition, this position includes managing grower/owner
relationships for the purpose of maintaining a long-term successful
partnership.
Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
--- Supervising the proper setup and barn environment for incoming
weaned pigs
--- Manage the load in and sort down process upon pig arrival
--- Train, implement and supervise early weaned pig care
--- Ensure inventory control, documentation, and reporting
procedures with growers
--- Manage the health and medication strategy for barns under your
supervision
--- Train, implement and manage proper animal welfare procedures
and protocols
--- Direct and supervise established vaccination program
--- Communicate marketing and scheduling needs through the grow out
process
--- Oversee selection and loadout procedures at marketing
Job Qualifications
Skills and Qualifications:
--- Understanding of swine production and sound animal welfare
practices
--- PQA certification required within 30 days after hiring
--- Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills including the
ability to build and maintain successful relationships
--- Ability to trouble shoot pig health and environmental
conditions
--- Capable of working and communicating effectively within a team
environment
--- Clear understanding of proper animal comfort and welfare
requirements and the ability to communicate those requirements to
growers
--- Excellent organizational and time management skills that allow
the ability to work within strict time frames
--- Ability to work without supervision and make appropriate
decisions
--- Work hours necessary to be successful and travel as needed
Education and Experience:
--- Bachelor's degree in ag related field is preferred: or a
combination of education and/or experience
--- 2 years of experience is preferred, but not required for the
right individual. Date posted: 05/17/2023
Keywords: Co-Alliance Cooperative, INC, Gary , Swine Production Supervisor, Professions , Reynolds, Indiana
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