**Description** **Purpose & Scope:** This position is responsible for assisting the farm meet production goals while supervising and training hourly team members effectively. A successful Assistant Manager exhibits great leadership skills by showcasing knowledge and competencies to the team members, developing team members, oversee the administration of vaccinations and treatment with antibiotics, weaned piglet care, weaned piglet transportation and barn management. The Assistant Manager recognizes the contributions of every team member and encourages them to work together, sharing ideas and maintaining good relationships in the execution of production tasks. The Assistant Manager promotes the safety and well-being of all team members. **Principle Responsibilities:** + Monitor team members during production activities to ensure adherence safety procedures + Motivate team members to enhance production quantity and at the same time maintain high production standards + Serve as intermediary between team members and management to create healthy communication + Ability to perform necropsy and collection of tissue sample including PUC sampling + Evaluate and implement continuous process improvement + Swine husbandry: feeding/watering/moving + Handling and administering medications and vaccinations + Vaccinating and medicating piglets. + Cleaning and disinfection of facilities, including removal of mortality and waste. + Management of barn environment + Inventory management of medications and supplies + Maintaining records of animal production and veterinary products. + Complete and submit daily weaned piglet conformance reports, barn/load out mapping and daily medication usage + Leading monthly Safety training + Animal welfare adherence + Animal feeding management + Maintenance reported to management + Euthanasia of animals when needed + Production/facility housekeeping duties such as cleaning animal housing areas and office area + Any other tasks asked by Assistant or Manager + Ability to use computer equipment: hand held devices and electronic wands **Required Qualifications:** • 4 year college degree or equivalent experience + Strong communication and listening skill + Understanding of computer systems + Demonstrated ability to solve problems and make decisions independently + Ability to effectively lead a team + Be a team oriented, self-motivated and positive individual with strong work ethic + Ability to efficiently multi-task in a fast-paced environment + Familiarity with Bio-Security and swine production + Proven safety track and awareness **Preferred Qualifications:** + Bi-lingual English and Spanish + Basic computer knowledge The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following **compensation and benefits** : · **Benefits** : Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment; · **Paid Time Off** : sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays; · **401(k):** company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule. + **Better Futures Program** –Online Classes or select 2 Year Community College tuition paid for you or your dependents! + **Supervisor Development Program:** Opportunity to grow your career through leadership training. The company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct a drug, alcohol and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control ACT requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work **EOE/Vet/Disability**