Swine Farm Supervisor (Stay-In Set Up)

The Farm Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and managing the daily operations of their assigned unit, ensuring the productivity, health and welfare of the swine herd. This role involves supervising farm staff, implementing management practices and maintaining high standards of animal husbandry, biosecurity and animal welfare and assisting with administrative and operational tasks.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily operations of assigned unit; Ensure productivity, health and welfare of swine herd; Supervise farm staff; Implement management practices; Maintain high standards of animal husbandry, biosecurity and animal welfare; Assist with administrative and operational tasks; Implement, monitor, and evaluate farm's genetic program; Oversee heat detection, artificial insemination, boar semen collection and processing and gestation; Supervise health and well-being of pregnant sows; Ensure achievement of production performance targets; Maintain detailed breeding and farm records; Prepare budgets and ensure unit costs within budget; Enforce biosecurity protocols; Train and supervise staff; Ensure compliance with regulations and industry standards

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Animal Science, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Medicine, or any related course; At least 1 year of supervisory experience in the farm industry; Working knowledge in swine breeding, heat detection, artificial insemination, boar semen evaluation and processing and gestation procedures; Basic computer skills; Basic communication skills; Above average numerical skills; Very good leadership abilities; Very good problem solving and analysis; Fast tempo; Highly detail-oriented; Very good organization skills; Very good coordination skills; Amenable to stay-in setup; Amenable to fixed-term employment

Nice to have

3 years of work experience in a 500-sow level swine operation, particularly as a supervisor in the Breeding and Gestation unit