Production Lead

Preferred Capital Management of Fairmont, MN is looking to hire a Production Lead to help multiple sow farms succeed by not only meeting their production goals, but also by helping to develop and maintain a great working environment. We offer competitive pay, a full benefit package, and a flexible work schedule.

We’re looking for candidates who exemplify our core values that we hold deeply:

• We build high trust and healthy professional relationships. We jump in to provide support, leaving no question as to how we contribute; are accepting and helpful; seek the win-win solution; and build fun, enjoyable and long-lasting relationships.
• We are relentlessly authentic. That’s right, there’s no room for imitating or pretending to be something we’re not.
• And we exceed expectations. We are never satisfied with just getting something done or to just ‘check a box’ – we are hardwired to ensure it’s the best possible outcome.

If our values describe you, keep reading!

About Preferred Capital Management (PCM)

For over 30 years, we have been working to ensure that independent family farms succeed by managing farms and creating opportunities in the pork industry. We do this by offering customized production, management, human resources and record keeping services that enable smart and bottom-line decision-making.

Come join our industry that supports nearly 555,000 jobs across the country and where many career paths include professional development, growth and promotion, continuing education and a future full of opportunities.

Essential Functions

• Lead and manage multiple sow farms by partnering with and developing unit managers to keep them energized, engaged and successful.
• Frequently conduct farm site visits to provide hands-on production support and guidance to farm managers, employees and owners.
• Regularly work alongside farm employees to help with their daily activities to build relationships, keep a pulse on the team dynamics, and to oversee the farm’s processes.
• Assist in overseeing the overall production status, safety and compliance requirements.
• Assess production numbers and evaluate factors that impact production goals.
• Assist in ensuring that managers and farm personnel have the necessary training, supplies and tools to meet production goals.
• Assist in troubleshooting health challenges of pigs as needed.
• Communicate and collaborate regularly with the PCM, veterinarians, other departments, and farm owners.
• Assist in continuous improvement efforts in the health and welfare of all animals.
• Benchmark production results to industry and client standards.
• Implement protocols for sites under the direction of PCM.
• Assist managers in driving employee engagement in order to achieve production goals.
• Understand and adhere to bio-security procedures for each site.
• Promote and demonstrate safe animal handling practices.
• Occasionally, may serve as an interim unit manager or provide longer-term additional support at the sow farms in which PCM manages.
• Use Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Internet Explorer to run reports, create documents, enter data, and to navigate and locate important documents

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday. This position may occasionally require long hours and weekend work, especially during health and/or staffing challenges.

Travel

This position requires extensive travel, as most of the position involves traveling to and working from clients’ locations. Frequent out-of-area and overnight travel is expected.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED diploma, or 5 years of related sow farm experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience on a sow farm in gestation and/or farrowing.
• Demonstrated proficiency in all areas of breeding and gestation.
• Demonstrated proficiency in all areas of farrowing.
• Keen ability to analyze and interpret production records.
• Excellent organizational, leadership, teamwork, production, problem solving and communication skills.
• Lives our core values.
  

Preferred Education and Experience

• 2+ years’ experience as a Lead on a sow farm in gestation and/or farrowing.
• Experience with nursery and finishing pigs.
  
• Previous leadership experience, training and/or other relevant certification(s).
• Previous human resources experience, training and/or other relevant certifications(s).
• 2 – 4-year degree in Animal Science or Veterinary Technician.
• Demonstrated skills in using Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Internet Explorer.