Pipestone Emerging Leader - PFKS - FT

Objective

The Pipestone Emerging Leaders (PEL) program is an accelerated training initiative designed to cultivate future leaders within Pipestone Management. Participants engage in comprehensive development through online courses, hands-on farm experience, and focus on areas such as farrowing, gestation, and gilt development.

Role and Responsibilities

• Learn and develop individual and leadership skills in all areas of production and employee engagement
• Enhance leadership, management, and organizational skills to effectively interact with employees at all levels and stakeholders.
• Gain practical experience in top swine facilities, learning specialized skills necessary for smooth workflow and becoming proficient in animal husbandry to reduce herd stress and maximize production.
• Relocate to various locations and states to broaden horizons and experience different management styles and production facilities.
• Learn and follow all production, safety, human resources, and biosecurity protocols to maximize sow and gilt production efficiency.
• Develop the ability to communicate effectively with area employees and farm management, providing daily input on production and animal health concerns.
• Complete production paperwork accurately and timely and understand how individual performance affects the organization's finances.
• Adhere to all biosecurity, animal welfare and safety protocols and work with team members to ensure compliance.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience in swine production
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities

Work Environment

• Farm-based setting with exposure to livestock, odors, dust, and varying temperatures in rural areas
• Requires hands-on animal handling and manual labor.
• Noise levels that require hearing protection in some areas
• Gestation, farrowing, and small swine care processes

Physical Requirements

• Standing, walking and ability to be on feet 8 to 10 hours per day
• Frequent bending, reaching, squatting and kneeling
• Frequent use of one or both hands/arms to grasp or pull
• Frequent lifting of objects weighing 3-20 pounds
• Occasional bending while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds, or requiring up to 50 pounds of force to move

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work weekends
• Must have reliable method of transportation to get to work and assigned meetings