Production Manager-Nursery Grow Finish

Hampton, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 15 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Christensen Farms is one of the largest family-owned pork producers in the United States marketing approximately 3 million hogs per year. Headquartered in Sleepy Eye Minnesota our 50 year old company operates throughout the Midwest with facilities in Minnesota Iowa Nebraska Illinois and South Dakota. Christensen Farms owns three feed mills manages 140000 sows on 44 farms and oversees more than 350 nurseries and grow-finish sites. Our organization employs nearly 1000 people and maintains 1500 contract partnerships. We are an industry leader with a proven commitment to ethical practices food safety and nutrition. Join our team!

Position Overview:

The NGF Production Manager will be responsible for ensuring animal health and well-being monitoring nutrition and environmental conditions and upholding Standard Operating Procedures across all sites. Youll partner closely with producers contractors and service staff to drive performance resolve challenges and deliver strong results.

What You Will Do:

Oversee swine production sites within your region under the direction of a Service Manager ensuring consistent performance and compliance with company standards.
Monitor diagnose and respond to animal health environmental and nutritional needs while supporting overall pig well-being.
Ensure vaccines medications and supplies are administered and managed according to protocols including maintaining accurate inventories.
Prepare detailed service reports after each site visit providing accurate assessments agreed-upon solutions and measurable value to both producers and contractors.
Partner with producers contractors and staff to resolve issues build strong relationships and ensure alignment with animal care standards.
Coordinate weekly schedules for farm visits and meetings actively participating in close-out reviews and discussions with producers and contractors.
Communicate results and improvement opportunities clearly with the Service Manager while representing Christensen Farms professionally in all interactions.

What You Offer Us:

Knowledge of agriculture or animal science is preferred with practical experience in livestock production.
1-3 years of livestock experience (swine industry strongly preferred).
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage time set priorities and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
Solid communication and interpersonal skills able to build positive relationships with producers contractors and team members.
Basic computer proficiency (Word Outlook Excel) with the ability to prepare reports and track information accurately.
A detail-oriented professional individual with sound judgment independent thinking and a commitment to animal care and biosecurity.

What We Offer You:

Take advantage of hands-on leadership opportunities ongoing training and clear career advancement paths within a collaborative team environment that values hard work accountability and personal growth across all levels of farm operations.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health dental vision a flexible spending account (FSA) life insurance short-term disability long-term disability a 401(k) plan paid holidays paid time off bank an employee assistance program (EAP) and more.
Be an active part of an organization that gives back to the community in many ways including feed programs that support local farms food shelf programs food support for veterans agriculture education and promotion FFA/4H support charitable contributions etc.
A company that has a passionate purpose for food safety animal welfare and for living its core values every day respect integrity excellence adaptability and innovation.
A culture that fosters employee growth hybrid work options promotion from within and a highly team-oriented workplace environment.

Reports To:

NGF Service Manager

Christensen Farms promotes a culture of inclusion and strives to attract a diverse set of candidates for each of our open positions. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and proud to offer employment and growth opportunities to all candidates without regard to race color ancestry religion gender national origin pregnancy sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or veteran status.

Learn more about how you can put your passion and talent to work with us at:

Required Experience:

Manager

Position Overview:

What You Will Do:

Oversee swine production sites within your region under the direction of a Service Manager ensuring consistent performance and compliance with company standards.
Monitor diagnose and respond to animal health environmental and nutritional needs while supporting overall pig well-being.
Ensure vaccines medications and supplies are administered and managed according to protocols including maintaining accurate inventories.
Prepare detailed service reports after each site visit providing accurate assessments agreed-upon solutions and measurable value to both producers and contractors.
Partner with producers contractors and staff to resolve issues build strong relationships and ensure alignment with animal care standards.
Coordinate weekly schedules for farm visits and meetings actively participating in close-out reviews and discussions with producers and contractors.
Communicate results and improvement opportunities clearly with the Service Manager while representing Christensen Farms professionally in all interactions.

What You Offer Us:

Knowledge of agriculture or animal science is preferred with practical experience in livestock production.
1-3 years of livestock experience (swine industry strongly preferred).
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage time set priorities and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
Solid communication and interpersonal skills able to build positive relationships with producers contractors and team members.
Basic computer proficiency (Word Outlook Excel) with the ability to prepare reports and track information accurately.
A detail-oriented professional individual with sound judgment independent thinking and a commitment to animal care and biosecurity.

What We Offer You:

Take advantage of hands-on leadership opportunities ongoing training and clear career advancement paths within a collaborative team environment that values hard work accountability and personal growth across all levels of farm operations.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health dental vision a flexible spending account (FSA) life insurance short-term disability long-term disability a 401(k) plan paid holidays paid time off bank an employee assistance program (EAP) and more.
Be an active part of an organization that gives back to the community in many ways including feed programs that support local farms food shelf programs food support for veterans agriculture education and promotion FFA/4H support charitable contributions etc.
A company that has a passionate purpose for food safety animal welfare and for living its core values every day respect integrity excellence adaptability and innovation.
A culture that fosters employee growth hybrid work options promotion from within and a highly team-oriented workplace environment.

Reports To:

NGF Service Manager

Learn more about how you can put your passion and talent to work with us at:

Required Experience:

Manager

Key Skills

Lean Manufacturing
Six Sigma
Continuous Improvement
Lean
Management Experience
5S
Operations Management
Production Planning
Production Management
Kaizen
Supervising Experience
Manufacturing

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About Company

Christensen Farms

Founded in 1974 as a small family operation, Christensen Farms is now a leading producer and processor of high quality pork products with operations in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska and South Dakota. Focused on achieving our mission every day, Christensen Farms offers a wide ra ... View more

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