Supervisor Finish Specialist- Production; Willmar, MN

Job Title

SUPERVISOR - FINISH SPECIALIST - JENNIE-O CORPORATE OFFICE WILLMAR, MN

Jennie-O does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

Jennie-O Turkey Store, Inc. is part of Hormel Foods Corporation. This role focuses on optimizing the performance of breeder farms through strategic planning, technical support, and hands‑on guidance, while ensuring biosecurity and animal welfare standards and contributing to the live production strategy.

• Optimize Breeder Farm Performance
• Conduct regular farm visits to monitor flock performance, diagnose issues related to nutrition, health, and husbandry, and implement corrective actions to improve productivity and egg quality.
• Implement and Enforce Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Standards
• Ensure strict adherence to company biosecurity protocols and animal welfare principles. Participate in Salmonella prevention and eradication programs to maintain high standards of flock health and egg safety.
• Develop and Execute Strategic Production Plans
• Collaborate with breeder and hatchery management to develop long-range production goals and annual operating plans. Align farm-level objectives with broader live production strategies to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Train and Support Farm Personnel
• Provide hands-on training and guidance to farm employees on best practices in breeder flock management. Emphasize the importance of early and extended care, barn setup, and flock management to improve flock outcomes.
• Drive Continuous Improvement on Underperforming Farms
• Identify farms in the bottom performance tier and work collaboratively with farm teams to implement changes. Establish criteria for performance evaluation and track progress to ensure sustained improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, Poultry Science, or related field preferred
• 3+ years of experience in farm operations (breeder farm preferred)
• Strong understanding of poultry health, nutrition, and biosecurity practices
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Ability to travel frequently to farm locations
• Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer

• Field-based role with regular farm visits
• Exposure to live poultry environments and varying weather conditions
• May require weekend or evening work depending on farm needs

Up to 40%

Willmar, MN

Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package. Competitive base salary plus target incentive, discretionary annual merit increase, annual performance review, medical, dental, vision, non-contributory pension, profit sharing, 401(k), stock purchase plan, personal paid time off (PTO), and relocation assistance.

At Jennie-O/Hormel Foods, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base hiring pay range for this role is between $78,000-$109,300 per year, and your actual base pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and geographic market location.

To be considered, please submit a resume during the application process.

Jennie-O Turkey Store invites diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We are an equal opportunity employer.