Finishing Supervisor

General Description
The Finishing Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing and directing the daily activities and production of swine facilities owned and managed by Summit Agricultural Group.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for the oversight and production of 25-30 wean to finishing sites.
• Responsible for the hiring and termination of Independent Contractors.
• Work with integrators, contractors, and staff to ensure proper animal well-being standards are upheld and report any incidents that occur.
• Ensure that animals have feed and water available.
• Ensure that fans, curtains, and heaters are working properly and adjusted, as needed.
• Establish and maintain relationships with integrators, contractors, and caretakers and provide feedback regarding assigned sites.
• Perform site visit reports to provide solutions and feedback to the company and caretaker.
• Conduct regular farm visits, complete site paperwork, and follow up with integrators and caretakers.
• Adhere to bio-security policies and procedures and report any violations.
• Maintain facilities, equipment, and machinery in working condition.
• Responsible for monitoring pig placements, biosecurity, vaccine usage, marketing, etc.
• Communicate and manage pig movements.
• Train and develop caretakers and keep them up to date with new training or changes in the system.
• Manage medication, vaccine, and supply inventories.
• Manage site utilities such as propane and electric usage.
• Maintain a veterinarian/client/patient relationship with the integrators' veterinarians and adhere to their guidelines regarding animal health and improvement.
• Ensure medications and vaccines are administered according to established protocols.
• Responsible for performing and training caretakers in performing animal euthanasia.
• Respond to alarm calls.
• Maintain certification and follow all PQA and TQA Guidelines.
• Assist with ventilation setup for pumping sites, as needed.
• Deliver site supplies at the beginning of each turn and, as needed.
• Build strong relationships with employees of integrators.
• All other duties assigned by Manager.

Education, Experience, And Other Qualifications

• Valid driver's license with satisfactory motor vehicle record
• Associate degree from a two-year college or technical school preferred
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Self-starter who is detail-oriented with the ability to multitask
• 3+ years of swine knowledge and exposure
• 3+ years of management experience

Work Environment

• This role may be performed inside and have exposure to performing tasks in outside weather conditions.
• This role may have exposure to fumes or airborne particles, dust and gases pending seasonality.

Physicality Requirements

• Required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear.
• The employee must be able to continuously repeat necessary movements such as bending, lifting and different hand movements as needed to complete tasks
• Ability to frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50
• Capable of climbing up ladders and over gates.
• Ability to drive a vehicle for prolonged periods of

Position Type/Expected Hours Of Work

• This is a full-time position with the expected days of operation to be Monday-Friday.
• Occasional evening hours and weekend hour work may be required as job duties demand.
• Additional availability may be required during staffing challenges

Travel

• Regular travel will be required for this position which entails the utilization of a company vehicle