Live Pork Wean to Finish Technical Director
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Burlington, IA
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Jan 04, 2024
growing pigs.
A successful candidate will achieve world class results through a very strong technical capacity, a compelling desire for continuous improvement, and a passion for teaching and learning. The Wean-to-Finish Technical Director will own the development and maintenance of best practices to optimize productivity, including training programs, to deploy to field based teams who will execute the program.
Focus areas include ventilation, pig care, feeding, welfare and marketing in the grow out phases. This person will be a thought leader and represent the JBS Brand in the industry, to attract world class talent. Essential Functions: (Order of essential functions does not
indicate importance of function)Responsible for developing and implementing SOP s across all regions. Including but not limited to: Air, feed, and watering expectations Barn set up.
Sanitation Receiving and first week expectations for weaned pigs and feeder pigs. Records analysis and evaluation of trends to drive continuous improvement. Responsible for developing and maintaining pig caretaker training programs with a continuous improvement mindset. Responsible for providing technical support in all areas of wean-to-finish (nursery, WTF, nursery-to-finish) production. Assist in developing budgets and forecasting production. Assist in developing team goals (KPI s)Assist in performance and
development of staff, including providing training on SOP s and other pertinent topics.
Assist in managing contract relationships. Responsible for ensuring documentation is kept by the region for all team trainings. Assist in the design of an onboarding program for new employees hired into the wean-to-market phase of production. Continue to learn and develop industry leading production skills. Maintain a working knowledge of new industry technologies, equipment, and processes. Support R&D efforts through applicable field trials Support other Shared Service teams to ensure the success of JBS Live Pork Success Factors: Ability to execute technical support for approximately 5.6 million market pigs across the US and drive performance in the wean-to-market portion of the JBS Live Pork business.
Ability to assimilate large amounts of data and make effective decisions. Lead, mentor, and manage relationships across technical and production teams and foster a collaborative work environment and promote professional development. Job Qualifications:4-year degree or minimum of 10-years applicable experience required. Minimum of 5-years experience managing a team Very high level of technical skill related to production records analysis, ventilation, pig care and welfare, biosecurity processes and procedures and feeder management.
Working knowledge of MS Office including MS Excel Excellent communication skills including public speaking and motivating team members through influence instead of direct management. Proven ability to build relationships, influence, and drive performance. Must be located in Missouri or Iowa Valid driver s license Ability to travel as needed including overnight. Working Conditions: Ability to work with all office equipment is required. Ability to travel regularly, including overnight as required. General live production conditions Extended hours are required as needed.
The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the followingcompensation and benefits: Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment; Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule. Better Futures Program Online Classes or select 2 Year Community College tuition paid for you or your dependents! Supervisor Development Program: Opportunity to grow your career through leadership training.
The company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct a drug, alcohol and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control ACT requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work EOE/Vet/Disability