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Holden Farms strives to be the most progressive, innovative, and collaborative pork producer in the nation. At Holden Farms we pride ourselves on teamwork, personal growth, and opportunity. If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding career and enjoy working with animals check out Holden Farms today!Description: Sow Farm Manager and provides leadership to sow farm employees to reach farm and company goals. Implement and oversee farrowing and management programs to allow our sows to produce the maximum number of farrows with the highest quality genetic traits; assist with the farrowing (birthing) of pregnant sows and care of weans (baby pigs); assist with diagnosis and treatment of animals to ensure and improve biosecurity; assist with updating records, analysis performance, and making improvements to protocols and procedures; and perform related professional duties.Hours: Generally - Monday-Friday 6:30am-4:00pm; times may vary based on business needs Every Other Weekend and Holiday Schedule RequiredCompensation: Salary, is competitive based on experience, quarterly bonuses, plus we offer an excellent benefits packageEssential Job Functions:Communicate and promote Holden Farm’s core values and goals to employeesManage and provide leadership to up to 20 employees on sow farmEffectively collaborate with Sow Farm Supervisors, and other Management team members to reach farm and company goalsUnderstand, follow and uphold Holden Farms Biosecurity ProgramsPerform all planning, goal-setting and scheduling for sow farmInterview and assist in finding new talentParticipate in onboarding and lead new hire trainingAdminister employee performance evaluationsEncourage employee development by identifying opportunities for growth within sow farms and companyImplement new ideas, and changes to obtain desired resultsUpdate and maintain accurate farm records and reportsKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate othersStrong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to have difficult conversations and achieve desired resultsExcellent troubleshooting and problem solving skillsAbility to lead others in high demand situations