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Director of Oracle Pork
Location: Delphi, Indiana
Reports to: VP of Procurement
Workplace Type: Onsite
FLSA Status: Exempt
Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC) is a fully integrated retail, foodservice and private label producer of fresh and processed meats based in Delphi, Indiana. Since the start of operations in 1991, we have experienced rapid growth from a single pork processing company into a multi-plant diversified producer of fresh and processed meats, with locations throughout America's Heartland and revenues of approximately $1.5B. We are best known for our national brand Kentucky Legend (the best-selling boneless ham brand in the United States) as well as several well-known regional brands, including Indiana Kitchen, Fischer's, Field, Mickelberry's, Kentuckian Gold, and Scott Pete. We now have processing facilities in Frankfort, Indiana; Holland, Michigan; and Owensboro, Kentucky.
We value diversity, innovation, collaboration and those passionate about their jobs. We support our associates by offering a total rewards package, including competitive pay, three different medical care plans (two with company-funded health savings accounts), pharmacy, dental, and vision plans, a retirement/401K (with 50% match on team members' contributions), a competitive paid time off program, educational assistance, and numerous advancement opportunities. With almost 3,000 team members located across 14 different states, we are a big company with a small company culture.
Indiana Packers Corporation is in Delphi, Indiana, just 15 minutes away from the greater Lafayette/West Lafayette area, home of Purdue University.
Summary:
Oracle Pork, a division of Indiana Packers Corporation is looking for a motivated, self-managed, organized Director of Oracle Pork. This position is responsible for providing oversight of the Oracle Pork (OP) system. This position will manage staff, grower relationships and compliance and pig flows for a large integrated and coordinated, high health WTF system. This position requires working collaboratively with veterinary and nutritional consultants, weaned pig suppliers, the OP feed mill and IPC Procurement staff to support business objectives and provide forecasting and planning.
Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a multi-year production strategy aligned with Indiana Packers' growth, cost, and supply objectives
• Establish and maintain production targets and goals related to corporate profitability and swine production
• Ensure that grower practices comply with company and regulatory policies and SOPs related to swine production
• Manage relationships with sow farms that supply wean pigs into the production system and monitor performance and cost of those systems to ensure quality wean pig production at a competitive value
• Maintain and foster a productive relationship with industry partners, including veterinary service providers, wean pig sources, genetics companies and others within the swine industry
• Responsible for submitting all production and financial records and reports in timely fashion to appropriate department/person
• Uphold the IPC image and promote IPC both within and outside of the organization
• Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable law. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, addressing complaints, and resolving problems that may arise with Growers. Communicating with business units for common goals on performance and supply to IPC.
• Establish and drive performance against key production and financial KPIs, including cost of gain, mortality, feed conversion, and throughput
• Own and optimize cost-of-production across the Oracle Pork system, driving continuous improvement in efficiency and margin per head
• Evaluate and manage input costs including feed, health protocols, genetics, and grower compensation structures
• Maintain and continuously enhance biosecurity protocols, health programs, and animal welfare standards
• Partner closely with veterinary and nutrition teams to optimize herd health, performance outcomes, and feed strategies
• Negotiate and manage grower contracts to ensure alignment with business objectives and market conditions
• Drive continuous improvement through benchmarking, education, and capability building across the grower network
• Collaborate with procurement, sales, and plant operations to optimize end-to-end supply chain performance
• Utilize emerging AI technologies and automation to improve performance, traceability, and efficiency
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team with a strong culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Establish succession plans and talent development strategies across the Oracle Pork organization
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, environmental, and company standards related to swine production

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in animal science/business management and 5+ years of large-scale commercial swine management experience is desired. Other combinations of experience and education will be considered. Candidates with advanced degrees (MS, PhD, DVM) are encouraged to apply.
• Pork Quality Assurance Certified (PQA-Plus).
• Transport Quality Assurance Certified (TQA)
• Comprehensive knowledge of swine production practices and understanding of key performance indicators associated with wean to finish systems. Knowledge of sow farm production practices and industry recognized performance metrics and financials related to weaned pig production is desired but not required.
• Effective skills in presenting information and responding to questions from both growers and shareholders
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valued conclusions
• Must possess the ability to deal effectively with people as well as exemplary interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to operate in a highly professional and confidential manner. The upmost diligence and strong ethics are required.
• Strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft office products along with the ability to learn and utilize enterprise software and database reporting tools.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to read, write and speak English to communicate effectively with a diverse group of individuals including groups of managers, contractors, and subordinates.

Other Duties:
Please note, this job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions on the site including exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud and hearing protection is required. The position regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in cold, hot, and outdoor conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust.
Physical Demand:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Work is primarily performed in an office setting in a manufacturing environment requiring the ability to sit, talk, hear, frequent walking, standing, and sitting; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. Ability to use standard office equipment such as telephone, computer, and copier.
Background Screening/Checks:
This offer of employment is contingent upon the results of a satisfactory background check, which may include verification of employment, education, criminal background, driving history, and other relevant information deemed job-related and lawful. You will be required to sign a separate Disclosure & Authorization Form prior to initiating the required background check(s). The extent of the background check will be determined on the function and level of the position being offered
EOE, including Disability/Veteran
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