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**Position Title:** Animal Welfare Manager

**Reports to:** Animal Welfare Director

**Location:** Central/Southern MO. The applicant should reside in Central or Southern MO, or be willing to relocate.

**Department:** Live Pork, Remote Employee

**Service Area:** Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois

**Salary Class:** Salaried

**Purpose & Scope:** The Animal Welfare Manager will conduct animal welfare audits, deliver hands-on animal handling training, coordinate PQA training and certifications, and actively participate in program support for the JBS Live Pork. JBS has locations in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana.

The applicant should reside in Central to Southern Missouri or be willing to relocate to service the surrounding states.

A successful candidate will be able to work independently and maintain objective judgment. They will also need to be able to work with various stakeholder groups, including but not limited to Farm Managers, Production Managers, Field Managers, Contract Growers, Transporters, and processing plant personnel, to collaborate and provide feedback.

Principle Responsibilities:

+ Conduct and provide feedback on internal animal welfare and transportation audits (40%)

+ Deliver hands on training to Field Managers, contract growers, and live haul drivers (30%)

+ Coordinate and attend 3rd party audits (10%)

+ Assist with record keeping, reporting and development of internal programs and materials (10%)

+ Serve as a resource to internal and external stakeholders (10%)

Working Conditions:

+ Must be able to work safely in a physically demanding, live production environment including the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, load/move weaned to finish size hogs, walk through pens of animals, etc.

+ Must be able to work in a variety of working conditions including but not limited to extreme heat during summer months and extreme cold in winter months.

+ Must be able to work in an environment in which you will be exposed to odors, dusts and gasses that may be uncomfortable or hazardous if proper procedures are not followed

Required Qualifications:

+ Must be able to become PAACO Certified. PAACO Certification Requirements:

+ Must be a PQA advisor or become a PQA advisor

+ B.S or higher with relevant livestock experience of 3 years within the past 5 years

OR

Associates degree with relevant livestock experience in 5 of the last 7 years

OR

High school diploma with relevant livestock experience of 10 years within the past 15 years

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills

+ Self-motivated

+ Exceptional interpersonal skills; ability to handle conflict

+ Comfortable in training situations

+ Reliable transportation, vehicle 6 years old or newer

Preferred Qualifications

+ Bilingual: English-Spanish strongly preferred

+ Previous live swine production experience

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** : paid 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!

+ **Leadership Fundamental Program:** Opportunity to grow your career through leadership training.

+ **Incentive Pay:** This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan; the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program;

**Travel:** Frequent, weekly travel