Marshall Farms Group is looking for a reliable, effective leader to supervise our minipig barriers. We are looking for an individual that can carry out the day-to-day operations of animal care, while also empowering others on their team, building relationships, and being consistent and credible. This position is Mon-Fri with occasional weekends on an as needed or rotational basis. Pay grade is M2 with a range of $23.09 - $34.63/Hour Marshall Farms' Minipig Supervisor is directly responsible for all aspects of minipig care and production which includes supervision of thetechnicians who care for them. The Supervisor must be knowledgeable of the normal growth, care and expected health concerns related to Minipigs and report any concerns to production management and/or veterinary staff. This position also involves overseeing both production barriers and the sales holding barrier as well as supporting weekend schedules. Animals are Maintained in a Healthy, Safe Environment
- Knows and maintains a proper level of hygiene and cleanliness within the animal enclosure's
- Provides supplemental feedings and supportive care.
- Identifies pigs that require special treatments. Trains and encourages staff to identify pigs that require treatment as well.
- Applies and accurately records traits and other pertinent information onto pigs' records.
- Cares for medicine and utensils including routine cleaning, sanitizing and storage.
- Communicates any health related, or production concerns to one or all the following: Production management, or a member of the vet staff.
- Moves animals and makes pen changes, ensuring proper handling.
- Administration of medications/treatments, requiring knowledge of proper dilution and reconstitution.
- Care for medicine and utensils including routine cleaning, sanitizing and storage.
- Ear notching/tagging.
- Ensures staff have the necessary supplies to complete their work effectively and efficiently.
- Assists the veterinary and/or production staff with elective or non-elective surgical procedures as necessary.
Diagnostic & Laboratory
- Conducts and/or oversees Health Surveillance and semi-annual FELASA testing for minipigs, ensuring that samples are properly collected and documented.
- Assists in the performance of various technical tasks as needed, including ECGs, Eye exams, cardiac auscultation.
Organizational Structure & Performance of People are Appropriate for Business Needs
- Provides supervision and direction to staff and coordinates workflow within the work unit, including distributing work, disseminating information, assigning staff to cover for absences, providing technical assistance, answering questions, and resolving problems. Ensures work is scheduled effectively; and checkpoints and controls are set for monitoring progress.
- Manages employee performance by clearly defining job responsibilities and standards of performance, providing clear, thorough, timely feedback. Promptly addresses performance problems through corrective action. Elevates performance issues that cannot be resolved through coaching to the next level of management for possible disciplinary action. Evaluates and appraises employee's performance and follows-up with proper documentation.
- Monitors subordinates' attendance. Reviews and approves Benefit Time requests. Authorizes all overtime. Verifies and approves payroll.
- Investigates and addresses employee complaints and follows up with Manager and HR as required.
- Assists in interviewing and hiring subordinate staff.
- Conducts ongoing assessment and training needs identification including maintaining the training / skill matrix for assigned shift. Creates learning opportunities for all staff as part of their daily operations.
- Fosters an environment where every employee feels they are a valued, appreciated, and important member of the Marshall Team.
- Works efficiently: Identifies and implements improvements that result in increased productivity for self and team. Challenges the way things have always been done.
- Safe Work Environment: Supports all company safety initiatives and assures compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and OSHA safety regulations. Resolves safety problems as required, investigates accidents, and resolves at root cause level, supports staff participation in and compliance with safety training and related safety requirements. Participates in safety inspections as required.
- Complies with and assists in enforcing all site security requirements.
Processes Consistently Meet Standards for Safety, Quality, Cost, Service & Delivery
- Ensures staff are assigned to the appropriate tasks; work is scheduled effectively; and checkpoints and controls are set for monitoring progress.
- Ensures self and staff keep up to date on technical knowledge and developments that impact roles.
RequirementsEducation, Competency and Leadership Requirements Education/ Experience: High School Diploma or GED. A minimum of 2 years relevant experience required. Prior animal production or supervisory experience preferred. Competency Requirements: Individual maintains a mastery skill level in all areas/functions that relate to Animal Behavior and Production, including formulating policy, developing, and implementing new strategies and procedures. Individual will maintain thorough product knowledge and full understanding of Animal Production philosophy and procedures of the company. Individual is familiar with technical tasks and the organization and distribution of associated work activities. Individual is highly capable of motivating staff and deal effectively with performance issues. Individual will proficiently interact with cross-functional teams and possess good organizational skills and written and verbal communication skills.Individual keeps abreast with changes to the State & Local regulations as they relate to Animal Production.Leadership Requirements: Individual will be expected to envision potential, foster enthusiasm and commitment in colleagues in departmental performance and institutional goals. They will have the ability to lead challenging personnel, foster an environment that encourages thoughtful initiative, ownership, and responsibility for actions. They will be charged to motivate and develop personnel and inspire trust among peers, staff, and organizational leadership. Individual will contribute to a productive and professional environment by setting a positive example and demonstrating enthusiasm, diligence, and ethical behavior and by taking responsibility for ones' actions and challenging oneself to continually improve.Work Conditions & Special Requirements Work Conditions: Duties of this position are primarily performed Monday -Friday approximately 7:00AM to 3:30PM. Hours may periodically fluctuate including requirement of weekend work. Conditions are often hot and humid, with frequent animal contact. Work area has a high level of noise. Earplugs are required.Physical Requirement: Requires manual labor and working in an animal environment. Ability to stand and walk for 8 hours a day. Ability to repetitively lift at least 30 pounds.Mental Requirement: Minimum mental requirements necessary to perform key tasks of job to include but not limited to effective interpersonal communication, maintain attention to detail, comprehension (oral & written), understanding interrelationships between processes/activities, ability to forecast and anticipate consequences to actions, ability to coordinate activities logically, problem solving, maintain confidentiality, work with constant interruptions, stress, etc.The Benefits of Being a Part of the Marshall FamilyOur benefit package is an important element of the over-all experience we offer our employees. Full-time employees receive:
- 100% company-paid medical and dental insurance for employees, spouses, and eligible dependents, or a generous opt-out if you already have coverage elsewhere
- Generous time off benefits starting at 3 weeks/year
- 401(k) retirement savings plan - 100% match on the first 5% of contributions with 100% vesting (must be 18 or older to participate)
- Enriched Short-Term disability benefits and Long-Term disability insurance
- Profit Sharing contribution of 10% of your annualized salary
- Life Insurance at 4x your annual base (up to a max. of $200,000)
- Boot allowance (excludes office and barrier employees)
- $500 bonus for employee referrals About Marshall Farms Group, Ltd.
About Marshall Farms Group, Ltd.Our mission is to help improve the lives of people and pets. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on fulfilling this mission by supporting our ability to provide animals and related services to the top research organizations across the globe - aiding their lifesaving biomedical and veterinary research. In addition, we leverage our extensive breeding experience as a preferred supplier to detection dog training programs; and are the leading provider of Pet Ferrets. Over the last 80 years we have grown from a local to a global company, but we haven't lost our family feel and employee-centric focus.Marshall Farms Group, LTD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.