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Unit Manager

Preferred Capital Management

Goodhue, MNFull-time$60K/yrTracked 4w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
$60K/yr
Location
Goodhue, MN
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

Preferred Capital Management is hiring an Unit Manager. The Unit Manager will oversee all daily operations of a 3200 sow-unit near Goodhue, MN. This role involves direct responsibility for pig production, staff management, and unit upkeep. The manager must understand the keys to a successful unit and be able to thrive in this environment.

Key focus areas include Oversee all areas of personnel management, Recruit, hire and discipline all production personnel, and Manage labor budget for sow unit.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or GED Diploma Or Equivalent Related Experience, Leadership Experience With Swine Or Livestock Role, and Ability To Lift Up To 50 Lbs. Important skills include Personnel Management, Labor Budget Management, Employee Training, Work Schedule Preparation, Safety Culture Enforcement, and Animal Welfare Enforcement.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Personnel ManagementLabor Budget ManagementEmployee TrainingWork Schedule PreparationSafety Culture EnforcementAnimal Welfare EnforcementBio-Security Program EnforcementPersonnel Conflict ResolutionCommunicationCollaborationProduction MonitoringEnvironmental Controls RegulationFeeding Systems ManagementHealth Program CoordinationMedication Usage MonitoringSemen Usage MonitoringGilt Flow Plan MonitoringWean Schedule ManagementFiscally Responsible Decision MakingFacility Maintenance SupervisionLeadershipAttentive to DetailsTime ManagementMultitaskingProactiveDeadline-OrientedWork Procedures UnderstandingSafety Rules UnderstandingOperating Instructions UnderstandingMaintenance Instructions UnderstandingEffective Interaction With EmployeesEffective Interaction With VeterinariansEffective Interaction With OwnersEffective Interaction With VendorsEffective Interaction With All Levels of Organization

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED Diploma or Equivalent Related ExperienceLeadership Experience With Swine or Livestock RoleAbility to Lift Up to 50 LbsWork Every Third WeekendValid Driver's LicenseLead or Management Experience on Farm of 2,500+ Sows or Equivalent Related Experience1 Year Agriculture Experience1 Year Animal Breeders Experience

Full job description

Job Duties

Job Opening

Preferred Capital Management is looking to hire a Unit Manager for a sow unit near Goodhue, MN. In this role, you will have direct responsibility for all daily operations of this 3200 sow-unit. These responsibilities include all aspects of pig production, staff management and unit upkeep. It is imperative that the unit manager understands what the keys are to make a unit successful and is able to thrive in this environment

This position typically works Monday through Friday and every third weekend. We offer competitive pay.

Responsibilities:

  1. Oversees all areas of personnel management:

Recruits, hires and disciplines all production personnel.

Manages labor budget for sow unit.

Trains and evaluates all employees.

Prepares daily, weekly and monthly work schedules.

Ensures payroll and other data requirements are occurring timely.

Enforces a culture of safety and animal welfare.

Enforces without exception the bio-security program.

Resolves any personnel conflicts.

Communicate expectations of the sow unit.

Meets regularly with crew to insure good communication and teamwork.

Encourage further education of employees.

  1. Oversees all areas of production:

Monitors farrowing, pregnancy check and breeding expectations.

Regulates environmental controls for unit, including alarm systems.

Manages feeding systems and strategies.

Coordinates health program with veterinarian.

Monitors medication usage in unit.

Monitors semen usage and orders.

Monitors gilt flow plan.

Manages and communicates wean schedule.

  1. Maintain communication with PCM point persons. Meets with PCM and Ownership as needed:

Understands and implements expectations of the unit (production, personnel and financial)

Make fiscally responsible decisions.

Supervises maintenance of facility and upkeep of the site.

Required Qualifications

  1. High school diploma or GED diploma; or equivalent related experience.

  2. Leadership experience with a swine or livestock role.

  3. Strong communication skills; thorough and attentive to details; able to prioritize and multitask; proactive and deadline-oriented.

  4. Ability to read and understand work procedures, safety rules, and operating and maintenance instructions.

  5. Ability to interact effectively with employees, veterinarians, owners, vendors, and all levels of the organization.

  6. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

  7. Must be able to work every third weekend.

  8. Must have valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

  1. Lead or management experience on a farm of 2,500+ sows or equivalent related experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

Agriculture: 1 year (Preferred)

Animal Breeders: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Minimum Education Required

0

Minimum Experience Required

0

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Compensation

$60,000.00

Postal Code

55027

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

Goodhue

Job Benefits

0

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