Breeding Lead - Clemens Food Group : Job Details

In this role you will be the Sow Breeding Lead responsible for training and leading the breeding team. Enjoy our progressive operation including electronic sow feeding (ESF), top-notch biosecurity practices, open pen gestation, along with half our herd being antibiotic free. You will report to the Sow Barn Manager and will be a hands-on leader overseeing operations of the breeding barn including employee management, heat checking, breed timing, and animal welfare. You will lead with a focus on breeding techniques, attention to detail and efficiency. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Monitor the barn environment including ventilation, electronic feed system, and watering systems checklists Manage sow condition scoring, cull selection, monitor non-productive days and develop the Push List (problem eater-ESFS) Oversee the health of the barn including monitoring the hospital pen, sow health and condition, feedback, treatments and vaccinations. Ensure sow productivity by heat checking, confirmin...Continuous Improvement, Lead, Equipment, Animal, Monitoring, Operations, Manufacturing, Business Services