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Veterinarian & Swine Production Coordinator

On-site in Lleida·Added 2 months ago (last checked 31 Oct)

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Work mode
On-site, Lleida
Experience
5+ years
Education
University degree
Driving licence
Required

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

- Degree in Veterinary Medicine.

- Current professional registration.

- Minimum of 5 years of experience in swine production of sows, weaning, and fattening.

- Experience in the implementation and follow-up of sanitary plans and biosecurity protocols.

- Solid knowledge in swine pathology, preventive medicine, reproduction, and animal welfare.

- Experience in interpreting productive indicators, lab tests, and antibiograms.

- Ability to lead and coordinate technical teams.

- Driver's license and availability to travel throughout the province of Lleida.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

- Stable incorporation into a solid and growing agri-food company.

- Strategic position with a direct impact on the sanitary and productive results of the farms.

- Technical leadership and coordination of a multidisciplinary team.

- High level of autonomy and decision-making capacity.

- Professional environment oriented towards continuous improvement and innovation.

- Professional development plan and real possibilities for growth within the group.

- Flexible schedule adapted to the activity.

- Competitive salary, negotiable according to experience and value provided.

- Company vehicle and necessary tools for the performance of the position.

The role

WERFOODS Group is looking to hire a Technical Manager and Swine Production Veterinarian for the Lleida area for AGROPORC, a company within the group specializing in swine production.

We are looking for a person with solid experience in swine production, technical judgment, and leadership capacity, who wants to take a step forward in their career by assuming technical responsibility for the area and the coordination of a team consisting of 3 field representatives and 1 veterinarian. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals with experience in the sector, growth potential, and a desire to lead people and projects within a constantly evolving company.

Guarantee the correct sanitary and productive status of the swine farms in the area (sows, weaning, and fattening), driving the continuous improvement of productive results and providing technical leadership to the area team, ensuring the correct application of established protocols, procedures, and objectives.

What you'll do

- Act as the technical veterinary manager for the area.

- Coordinate and provide technical support to the team consisting of field representatives and veterinary staff.

- Perform periodic follow-up and control visits to owned and integrated farms.

- Supervise the correct application of management and production protocols.

- Design, implement, and supervise sanitary plans, vaccination programs, deworming, and biosecurity.

- Perform clinical diagnoses, prescribe treatments, and carry out their follow-up.

- Promote the responsible and efficient use of antimicrobials.

- Detect sanitary and productive incidents, proposing and implementing corrective actions.

- Interpret lab tests, necropsies, sampling, and antibiograms.

- Analyze and control the main productive and sanitary indicators: mortality, yields, reproductive indices, losses, consumption, conversion, growth, and antibiotic use.

- Collaborate with the Production, Quality, and other departments/teams to guarantee compliance with regulations, animal welfare standards, and quality certifications.

- Ensure compliance with the administrative and documentary requirements of the farms.

What we offer

We are looking for a person with consolidated experience in the sector, but with a professional path ahead, initiative, a global vision of the business, and motivation to develop a role of coordination and technical leadership.

If you are passionate about swine production, enjoy working in a team, and are looking for a new professional challenge to continue growing and adding value, we are waiting for you!

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