Director, Health and Animal Care

Duties and Functions:

• Oversite and execution of the core health platform and best management practices within the regions collaborating with regional leadership to maintain consistency in a science-based approach to health.
• Administer health and animal care training and execution of regulatory and certification programs to ensure best management practices are consistent with all applicable industry governmental and customer standards.
• Oversee execution and continuous improvement of the Animal Welfare Response Program for internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop a science-based research program in coordination with the companys research and innovation strategy focused on pig health to improve company profitability.
• Accountable for development and management of departmental annual operating budget and the execution of the budget in collaboration with the regional VPs and veterinarians as measured against Agristats average costs.
• Maintain a valid veterinary client-patient relationship providing technical support to regional disease management plans including farm visits root cause analysis countermeasure development and results monitoring.
• Responsible for strategies that strengthen as well as leverage relationships with pharmaceutical partners to ensure cost competitiveness while optimizing technical services support.
• Provide direct leadership to the Animal Care Coordinator through strong communication active goal setting and routine coaching of management behaviors consistent with company core values.
• Support the hiring staffing development and onboarding of veterinary and animal care professionals.
• Development of the herd and regional veterinarians to support GAPSY and any bio-economical decisions within the regions.
• Routine touchpoints with each regional VP of Production attendance of at least 3 regional monthly meetings within each region annually and involvement in the weekly production call with the VPs and innovation team.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine required

Experience

Minimum of 8 years previous veterinary swine experience.

License or Certification:

A valid license to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Illinois and the future acquisition of licensure in additional states in which the company conducts business are also requirements for this position.

Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Applicable laws and regulations pertaining to the practice of veterinary medicine.
• Latest advancements in swine veterinary medicine practices and procedures.
• Current treatment and vaccination product usage recommendations based on U.S. swine industry standards
• National and state advocacy issues related to food safety antibiotics and animal welfare
• Quality management systems and process verification
• Health information and (or) lab management systems
• Leadership and team development programs

Skilled In:

• System based problem solving and decision making that optimizes company profitability
• Adaptation to new and changing technology
• Organization planning and complex project management
• Clear and concise written and verbal communications
  • Demonstrated interpersonal relations
  • Cross-departmental communication and relationship building
  • Public relations
• Negotiation of product and service contracts
• Uncompromising commitment to customer service

Ability to:

• Develop and utilize metrics to oversee and implement a continuous improvement process for company system health
• Lead develop coach and motivate others
• Analyze complex business problems and make sound business decisions
• Think strategically about pork production issues and policy
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Identify and evaluate new technologies for future business application
• Communicate motivate and organize projects among a broad spectrum of production and management personnel under tight deadlines
• Handle physical demands within general expectations of swine veterinary medicine

Compensation:

Targeted pay range of $150000 - $175000 USD annually depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits:

The Maschhoffs offers full-time regular employees a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Your choice between a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan and a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) plan.
• Two options for dental coverage both of which cover three main types of expenses and cover preventative care at 100%.
• Group rate vision benefits.
• Complimentary Basic Life Insurance as well as voluntary employee spouse and child life insurance policies.
• Short Term and Long Term Disability coverage at no cost to the employee.
• A traditional pre-tax 401(k) plan as well as a Roth 40(k) plan. The Company matches the first 4% of employee contributions which is immediately vested.
• A generous paid time off program including a life event day and volunteer day each year for full time employees.

Required Experience:

Director