Regional Sow Farm Production Manager (owatonna, MN)

Holden Farms strives to be the most progressive, innovative, and collaborative pork producer in the nation. At Holden Farms we pride ourselves on teamwork, personal growth, and opportunity. If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding career and enjoy working with animals check out Holden Farms today!

Title: Sow Farm Production Manager

Description: Sow Farm Production Manager reports to the General Manager and provides leadership in operating the Sow Division to achieve high performance and Company goals. Primary responsibilities include leading and supporting the Sow Farm Managers with accountability to executing and achieving priorities and objectives.

Hours: Generally - Monday-Friday 7:00am-5:00pm; times may vary based on business needs; weekends and overnight travel as needed

Compensation: Salary, competitive based on experience, annual bonus, plus we offer an excellent benefits package

Essential Job Functions:

Communicate and promote Holden Farm’s core values and goals to employees

Provide leadership to your teams through strong communication, proactive prioritization and effective delegation

Effectively collaborate with Sow Farm Supervisors, and other Management team members to reach farm and company goals

Attract, develop and motivate employees while effectively delegating and measuring performance

Analyze root cause of performance issues and execute action to restore performance

Collaborate with Sow Farm Managers to define appropriate staffing levels and work to maintain that level consistently

Participate in onboarding of new employees, and create an environment that is welcoming and promotes their growth and development

Coach employees on performance evaluations and development plans

Encourage employee development by identifying opportunities for growth within sow farms and company

Understand, follow and uphold Holden Farms Biosecurity Programs

Qualifications:

5 years experience in management of 10 or more employees

Bachelor Degree in Management or relevant experience; MBA a plus

Proficient with computers, smart phones, spreadsheets and databases

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Powerpoint)

No previous experience working with pigs required, training will be provided

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate others

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to have difficult conversations and achieve desired results

Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills

Ability to lead others in high demand situations

Strong interest in working with animals with a desire to learn and self-develop

Strong interest in team building and staff development

Organized with strong attention to detail

Self-motivated and hard-working

Benefits:

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) + Company Contribution

Profit Sharing

Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability

Paid Holidays

PTO

Free Hog Yearly

Much More!

Ready to start your career with Holden Farms?

APPLY NOW! Visit www.holdenfarms.com or call 507-663-0003

NOTE: This job description in not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Position may involve travel and non-standard business hours.