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If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. 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. Apply Now! Your Opportunity Manages and coordinates production of all assigned boar studs. Responsible for the financial performance, production performance, property management, and personnel management of all assigned locations. Core Responsibility
Mentor, develop, and train boar stud managers on their responsibilities in managing boar stud production and overseeing lab duties. Learn, understand, implement and train boar stud managers on all policies and procedures that relate to Biosecurity. Follow the safety requirement of the Smithfield Injury Prevention System (SIPS) and take an active role in the processes of the management system. Follow and train boar stud managers on 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. Help develop and implement Boar Stud SOP's Develop farm managers and company employees into improved production and procedural compliance Evaluate farms' performance and outline plans and timelines for improvement. Monitor the schedule of animal movements into and out of the farms for both biosecurity and implementation of genetic gain. Read and understand the company's emergency notification process and how it applies to specific worksites. Other tasks as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibility
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.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Animal Science or related field and 2+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required. Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project Must have valid State driver's license with acceptable driving record per company policy. Experience in Hog System Management, preferably in Smithfield Systems . Knowledge of all Microsoft Office Programs Must be on call to work in emergency situations to include but not limited to, power outages or personnel shortages. Ability to utilize math to calculate performance for production and financial performance and to make decisions based on those calculations. Verbal and written communication skills to included making presentations to groups of various size.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be able to frequently climb over, under, and around penning. Must be able to walk and stand on concrete for 9 to 12 hours per day, walking down narrow alleys and in and out of narrow penning and inside pens with animals. Must be able to walk an average of 2 - 4 miles per day, occasionally up to 5 or 6. Must be able to lift up to 50lbs on a limited basis. This position requires approximately 50% travel.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment. Must be able to work effectively with others in a team environment Must be able to occasionally work in situations two feet above the floor in a leaned-over or squatted position. Must be able to occasionally operate a high pressure washing system. Must be able to occasionally work with and around a wide range of antibiotics (i.e. penicillin). Must be able to tolerate blood, animal dander, manure, dust, odors, and frequently noisy conditions. 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.
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Smithfield Foods
Mar 21, 2026