Research Farm Manager Farm 26012

Research Farm Manager

A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us.

Your Opportunity

Research Farm Manager is responsible for leading the crew in developing and meeting farm goals by understanding and following the Standard Operating Procedures. This position is responsible for maintaining a safe work environment and is responsible for managing personnel and management systems at the farm. In addition, this position is responsible for leading the crew in conducting and executing research trials.

Core Responsibilities

• Follow the Company's animal welfare policies and procedures including providing a physical environment that meets the animal's needs, providing access to adequate water and high quality feed, providing humane treatment of the animals, providing identification and appropriate treatment of animals in need of health care and following the guidelines for euthanasia.
• Data collection, record keeping, feed system monitoring.
• Schedules feed, trucks, and orders routine supplies. Prepares payroll and monitors research expenses.
• Learn, understand, and implement all policies and procedures that relate to Biosecurity, EMS, SIPS and Animal Care.
• Train and supervise staff.
• Record keeping and compliance with SHPD report system.
• Basic maintenance of farm equipment.
• Composes weekly data collection summaries and research trial status updates and reports those to the Field Research Coordinator.
• Ensures all equipment, machinery and vehicles are accounted for and properly maintained using daily, weekly and monthly checklists.
• Research data collection and production charts, medication records.
• Review and update research protocols when needed.
• Develop weekly and monthly action plans.
• Responsible for understanding all safety requirements of the job and for performing the job in compliance with the safety requirements.
• Responsible for complying with all environmental laws and procedures to which Smithfield subscribes.
• Reads and understands the company's emergency notification process and will be responsible for reviewing that policy at their work site.
• Responsible for maintenance and sanitation of the facilities.
• Responsible to train employees and ensure they have a safe work environment.
• Conduct farm inspections and be diligent to correct any non-compliance.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Relocation Package Available Yes

EEO Information : Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.