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HANOR, one of the nation's premier pork producers, is seeking a Swine Production Supervisor to support its Iowa operations. In this local travel, remote-based role, you'll work directly with contract growers, caretakers, and farm teams to ensure high standards of animal care, biosecurity, and production performance across multiple swine sites.

As the Swine Production Supervisor, you'll provide hands-on coaching and training, conduct regular farm visits, monitor herd health and production KPIs, and help growers consistently execute HANOR Production Practices. You'll serve as a trusted leader, building strong relationships with caretakers while driving operational excellence and animal well-being throughout the region.
Essential Job Functions
Operational Execution

• Conduct regular farm visits to evaluate and reinforce standards for animal care, biosecurity, and facility management.
• Participate in farm activities (chores, load outs) to model expectations and provide hands-on training.
• Ensure maintenance and emergency systems are functional, reliable, and ready for use.

Compliance & Training

• Lead training and hold contract growers, caretakers, and HANOR employees accountable for HANOR Production Practices and biosecurity requirements.
• Conduct monthly face-to-face meetings with caretakers to review performance, share feedback, and address opportunities for improvement.
• Monitor and enforce adherence to safety, animal well-being, and verification programs.

Animal Care, Feed & Health

• Oversee feed management practices, including ordering, feeder adjustment, and minimizing waste.
• Partner with veterinarians and caretakers to monitor herd health and respond to concerns.
• Implement marketing protocols for animal selection and timing to optimize revenues.

Inventory & Reporting

• Accurately count and grade pigs, ensuring mortality and sales are reported promptly.
• Manage veterinary and maintenance supply ordering and accountability.
• Communicate Key Production Indicators (KPIs) to caretakers to reinforce expectations and accountability.

Planning & Communication

• Plan and schedule weekly activities to ensure operational priorities are achieved.
• Coordinate logistics for markets, culls, and feed deliveries.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with caretakers, including use of Spanish when appropriate.

Supervisory Responsibilities
This role directs and holds accountable contract growers, caretakers, and independent contractors, and HANOR employees. The Production Supervisor sets expectations for performance outcomes while reporting operational performance to the Production Manager.

Qualifications

• Prior livestock or agricultural experience required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and farm management software/electronic reporting systems.

• Strong understanding of swine production systems, animal husbandry, and biosecurity best practices preferred.
• Proven ability to train, coach, and hold caretakers accountable to standards.
• Effective organizational skills to manage multiple farm priorities.
• Strong communication skills, with Spanish proficiency preferred.

• Current PQA Plus and TQA certifications preferred; ability to obtain both shortly after hire required.

The HANOR Way Core Values
All employees are expected to model and support The HANOR Way in their daily work:

Have a Positive Impact - by genuinely caring and taking responsibility for the people and resources around us.

Advance Together - by working effectively as a team, respecting, trusting, and serving one another.

Nourish Understanding - through effective, honest communication, active listening, and providing examples.

Outperform - through continuous improvement, consistent execution, learning & development, innovation, and responsiveness to change.

Remain Disciplined - by executing the 4 Rights: doing the right thing, at the right time, the right way, for the right reason.
Disclaimer
This job description outlines the general nature and key responsibilities of the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties. Management reserves the right to modify responsibilities as needed.

Legal Compliance Statement
This document complies with applicable federal and state employment laws in Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, North Carolina, and Wisconsin.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The HANOR Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.