Animal Handling Manager
Animal Handling Manager
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USD 52000 - 65000
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Job Description
Christensen Farms is one of the largest familyowned pork producers in the United States marketing approximately 3 million hogs per year. Headquartered in Sleepy Eye Minnesota the company operates throughout the Midwest with facilities in Minnesota Iowa Nebraska Illinois and South Dakota. Christensen Farms owns four feed mills manages 145000 sows on 44 farms and oversees more than 350 nurseries and growfinish sites. The company employees nearly 1000 people and maintains 1500 contract partnerships.
The company is vertically integrated with a strong presence across the pork value chain from farm to fork. Christensen Farms is the largest shareholder of Triumph Foods LLC a producerowned primary pork processing plant in St. Joseph Missouri. In turn Triumph Food members own 50 percent of Dailys Premium Meats a specialty pork processor bacon and other premium pork products. Triumph Foods also holds a 50 percent partnership in Seaboard Triumph Foods LLC of Sioux City Iowa a primary pork processing plant.
Position Overview & Responsibilities:
The Animal Handling Manager is responsible for the development of the company procedures and protocols designed to ensure swine movements are conducted effectively while upholding the highest standards of productivity and animal welfare. Management and of companywide training protocols including Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) Trucker Quality Assurance (TQA) and Internal CF programs will be integral to success in this role. The Animal Handling Manager will be expected to represent Christensen Farms at a highly professional level when interacting with all stakeholders.
Major Areas of Accountability:
- Development of operating procedures and standard protocols for swine movements in conjunction with Production Live Haul and Marketing departments. Protocols designed with clear expectations and accountabilities for all stakeholders involved.
- Development of training procedures and management and of training programs including PQA TQA and CF standard operations procedures. Conduct training for Load Crews Service Mangers Drivers and others as requested.
- In Field diagnosis and troubleshooting of swine movement processes and outcomes.
- Systematic approach to scheduling in the field using Marketing data to help drive priority areas of focus.
- Engage with contract producers drivers and production personnel providing supporting information and feedback of performance as it relates to quality movements of animals.
- Serve as a key resource for Producers and Service Managers within areas of responsibility
Education Training and Experience Requirements:
- Minimum formal education required: High School Diploma
- Minimum number of years of prior job experience preferred: Three to five years of experience. Livestock experience is required.
- Previous experience in production or live haul transportation is preferred.
- Proficiency in English required.
OTHER SKILLS
- Basic understanding of Microsoft Office programs including Outlook Excel and Word
Benefits Package
Christensen Farms offers a comprehensive benefits package including health dental vision a flexible spending account (FSA) life insurance shortterm disability longterm disability a 401(k) plan paid holidays paid time off bank an employee assistance program (EAP) and more.
Specialized or Motorized Equipment and/or Tools:
This position will require occasionally operating a company vehicle or mileage reimbursement. Any employment offer extended for this position will be contingent upon the review of the candidates motor vehicle record (MVR). The MVR will be reviewed to determine insurability based on CFFs insurance carrier and company policy.
Vehicle Licensing Requirement: Class D
Christensen Farms is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to select the most qualified person for each position in the organization. No employee of CF will discriminate against any applicant for employment or a fellow employee because of race color religion sex national origin disability citizenship status genetic information age sexual orientation gender identity military status veteran status or any other prohibited basis under applicable local state or federal law.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
