Seaboard Corporation
Senior Director of Growing Pigs
Seaboard Corporation, Forgan, OK
Job Description
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
We have an exciting Senior director of Growing Pigs opportunity open in our Guymon, Oklahoma operations. As the Senior Director of Growing Pigs at Seaboard Foods, your mission is to lead and optimize the growing phase of our operations, overseeing approximately 1.2 million spaces across nursery, finishing, and wean-to-finish stages. Your primary focus will be on fostering a culture of excellence, improving livability, driving continuous improvement, reducing and controlling costs, and leveraging data and analytics to make data-driven decisions. You will collaborate closely with support departments to ensure seamless operations and maintain our industry-leading position.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
We have an exciting Senior Director of Growing Pigs opportunity open in our Guymon, Oklahoma operations. As the Senior Director of Growing Pigs at Seaboard Foods, your mission is to lead and optimize the growing phase of our operations, overseeing approximately 1.2 million spaces across nursery, finishing, and wean-to-finish stages. Your primary focus will be on fostering a culture of excellence, improving livability, driving continuous improvement, reducing and controlling costs, and leveraging data and analytics to make data-driven decisions. You will collaborate closely with support departments to ensure seamless operations and maintain our industry-leading position.
ABOUT US
At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh®pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our renewable gas projects on our farms creating renewable energy. Owned by Seaboard Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, and nominated as one of the "Best Places to Work" by Kansas City's Business Journal, we have a dynamic culture where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter.
RESPONSIBILITIES
CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL ROLES:instills trust, communicates effectively, action-oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
SCHEDULE
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical and work demands listed here represent those an employee should possess to successfully perform the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
WHY SEABOARD FOODS?
For a complete list of our benefits please visit our career site:
https://www.seaboardfoods.com/careers/why-sbf/
Seaboard Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans' status, status as a disabled individual, or any other status protected by law.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
We have an exciting Senior director of Growing Pigs opportunity open in our Guymon, Oklahoma operations. As the Senior Director of Growing Pigs at Seaboard Foods, your mission is to lead and optimize the growing phase of our operations, overseeing approximately 1.2 million spaces across nursery, finishing, and wean-to-finish stages. Your primary focus will be on fostering a culture of excellence, improving livability, driving continuous improvement, reducing and controlling costs, and leveraging data and analytics to make data-driven decisions. You will collaborate closely with support departments to ensure seamless operations and maintain our industry-leading position.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
We have an exciting Senior Director of Growing Pigs opportunity open in our Guymon, Oklahoma operations. As the Senior Director of Growing Pigs at Seaboard Foods, your mission is to lead and optimize the growing phase of our operations, overseeing approximately 1.2 million spaces across nursery, finishing, and wean-to-finish stages. Your primary focus will be on fostering a culture of excellence, improving livability, driving continuous improvement, reducing and controlling costs, and leveraging data and analytics to make data-driven decisions. You will collaborate closely with support departments to ensure seamless operations and maintain our industry-leading position.
ABOUT US
At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh®pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our renewable gas projects on our farms creating renewable energy. Owned by Seaboard Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, and nominated as one of the "Best Places to Work" by Kansas City's Business Journal, we have a dynamic culture where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Cultivate a Culture of Excellence: Instill a culture of best practices, high standards, and accountability among your team and across the growing pig phase.
- Enhance Livability: Prioritize the well-being and health of the pigs, implementing strategies to improve livability rates and overall animal care.
- Prioritize Safety: Ensure the safety and well-being of all employees involved in the growing pig phase, implementing and enforcing safety protocols and practices to minimize risks and accidents while maintaining a safe work environment.
- Drive Continuous Improvement: Continuously assess and optimize processes, technologies, and practices to enhance productivity and efficiency while maintaining top-tier animal welfare standards.
- Cost Reduction/Control: Develop and execute cost-reduction strategies while maintaining the highest quality standards in pig production.
- Leverage Data and Analytics: Utilize data-driven insights to inform decision-making, monitor key performance indicators, and implement data-driven solutions to production challenges.
- Lead a High-Performing Team: Manage and develop a team of Production Managers and Directors, providing guidance, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.
- Collaborate with Support Departments: Work closely with support functions such as veterinary services, supply chain, and quality assurance to ensure seamless production operations.
- Strategic Planning: Contribute to the overall strategic planning of the company, aligning growing pig operations with broader corporate goals.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure full compliance with all industry regulations and standards related to pig production and animal welfare.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Foster positive relationships with key stakeholders, including suppliers, customers, and industry associations, to stay current with industry trends and developments.
CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL ROLES:instills trust, communicates effectively, action-oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- 5+ Years in experience nursery, finishing, and wean-to-finish stages
- 5+ Years in managing a team and dedicated to process improvement
- Associates degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school preferred or two to four years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated ability of production results and leadership development in commercial swine production.
- Applicant must exhibit strong technical swine production knowledge.
- Must have strong communication skills.
- Bilingual, English and Spanish is preferred.
- Valid driver's license and clear motor vehicle record (MVR).
SCHEDULE
- The hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management. After-hours, weekends, and overnight travel as requested.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical and work demands listed here represent those an employee should possess to successfully perform the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facilities.
- The employee must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
- The noise level in the work environment is dependent on which environment you are in
- The hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management. After-hours, weekends, and overnight travel as requested.
WHY SEABOARD FOODS?
- Medical, vision dental benefits upon hire
- 401K with company match
- Paid Time Off Company Holidays
- Wellness Program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee pork purchase program
For a complete list of our benefits please visit our career site:
https://www.seaboardfoods.com/careers/why-sbf/
Seaboard Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans' status, status as a disabled individual, or any other status protected by law.