Job Summary

Responsibilities

  Market Analysis and Strategy

• Monitor market trends, egg prices, and production cycles to develop strategies for buying and selling eggs.
• Stay informed about industry news, consumer demand, and competitors to make informed decisions.
• Identify opportunities to expand market share and maximize profitability.

  Procurement and Sales

• Establish and maintain relationships with egg producers, suppliers, and distributors to ensure a consistent supply of eggs.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, and contracts with suppliers to secure favorable terms.
• Sell eggs to retail customers, foodservice businesses, wholesalers, and processors.
• Implement pricing strategies that reflect market conditions and ensure competitiveness.

  Inventory Management

• Oversee inventory levels of eggs, ensuring timely replenishment and the prevention of stockouts or excess inventory.
• Work closely with logistics teams to manage product deliveries and ensure timely transportation.
• Monitor egg quality during storage and transportation, ensuring compliance with food safety standards.

  Customer Relationship Management

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers to understand their needs and ensure satisfaction.
• Address customer inquiries, issues, or complaints promptly and professionally.
• Provide product knowledge and recommendations to customers to help grow sales and strengthen relationships.

  Quality Control

• Ensure eggs meet quality standards for freshness, appearance, and packaging.
• Work with suppliers to ensure compliance with industry regulations, including food safety, labeling, and hygiene standards.
• Address quality concerns promptly and work with suppliers to resolve issues.

  Logistics and Coordination

• Coordinate the transportation of eggs from producers to storage or retail locations.
• Manage relationships with transport companies to ensure efficient and timely deliveries.
• Work with the operations team to optimize packaging, handling, and distribution processes.

  Financial and Reporting

• Monitor the financial performance of egg sales, including profitability, margins, and cost control.
• Prepare and present regular reports on sales, inventory, and market trends to management.
• Manage and track expenses, ensuring that the procurement and sales processes stay within budget.

  Compliance

• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, quality standards, and industry best practices.
• Maintain accurate documentation for all sales, contracts, and shipments in accordance with company policies and legal requirements.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently
• Ability to take direction and follow detailed instructions
• Ability to adjust to changing circumstances, engaging team and work in a fast-paced environment
• Dependable and self-motivated
• Strong communication skills
• Continuously reviewing processes and results and providing feedback to managers
• Ability to identify, propose solutions, implement process improvements, monitor and adjust based on results
• Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Food manufacturing experience a plus
• Previous Quality Control experience a plus

Job Summary

Responsibilities

• Maintain, upon arrival in the morning, perform robot machine start up
• Call eggs to robots according to the daily plan
• Monitor equipment function and fix issues in a timely manner; escalate more complex issues if needed
• Monitor materials; ensure dirty material is directed to the wash robots
• Work closely with grader technician(s) on how many pallets they need before switching product type
• Communicate closely with liquid department team members regarding product type changes
• Keep work area clean, follow GMP, and wear appropriate PPE
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Ability to take direction and follow detailed instructions
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Dependable and self-motivated
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to identify and provide feedback for process improvement
• Technologically and mechanically inclined to be able to troubleshoot robots & loaders

Job Summary

Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical wiring, and equipment using hand tools and power tools.
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
• Perform business management duties such as maintaining records and files, preparing reports, and ordering supplies and equipment.
• Work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
• Communicate with contractors, ensuring project scope and timeline is maintained.
• Local travel to various farm sites depending on project necessity.
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Journeyman electrical license in the State of Minnesota.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with ability to identify a problem and deal with it critically.
• Strong mechanical, analytical, and solution driven skills.
• Ability to schedule and balance priorities.
• Excellent written and oral communication ability.
• Must be able to use basic tools and machinery.
• Experience with 3 phase, 480 volt, 24 volt dc control systems, and wearing proper PPE.
• Experience in commercial/industrial automation, PLC programming/controls, and system networking.
• Able to work later hours (after normal production) including some nights and weekends as needed

Forsman Farms Employee Expectations

Forsman Farms believes firmly in professionalism and accountability in our relationships with customers, suppliers, employees, and owners by showing respect and being responsive to their needs. We accomplish our greatest level of success when all of our employees work together as a team founded on trust and honesty and take pride and ownership for their actions. We value loyalty in our customers, vendors and employees because it allows us to focus our energies on bringing greater value to each other through stronger relationships. We value a positive attitude in all our employees by viewing every situation as an opportunity to serve our customers.

Job Summary 

The Farm Manager leads all functions in entire farm operations to produce safe, quality young pullets at their site. The Farm Manager is responsible for understanding, communicating, and implementing company standards. This role is responsible for leading a managing a team of specialists.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for farm production by leading team to safely and efficiently develop flocks to produce safe, quality eggs
• Review production data with team and develop action items to improve farm performance
• Effectively communicate with employees across the organization to collaborate on company goals and standards
• Communicate and lead team on company directed processes and projects
• Train team on company standards, expectations, and regulations
• Lead team as a results-driven manager, continuously recognizing, researching, and implementing process improvement to drive company performance
• Responsible for implementing Forsman Farms culture, policies, and expectations at site level
• Manage day to day projects, efficiently delegating projects and responsibilities among team members

Qualifications

• Previous farm experience or ability to learn farm operations
• Ability to lead and motivate a diverse team to achieve goals
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
• Ability to seek, identify and investigate deficiencies and provide continuous process improvement
• Critical thinker with discretionary decision-making ability to act in best interest of the company
• Effective communicator

Pay: $80,000 – $100,000 per year

Job Summary 

The Farm Pullet Manager leads all functions in pullet operations to produce safe, quality young pullets at their site. The Farm Pullet Manager is responsible for understanding, communicating, and implementing company standards. This role is responsible for leading a managing a team of pullet specialists.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for farm production by leading team to safely and efficiently develop flocks to produce safe, quality eggs
• Review production data with team and develop action items to improve farm performance
• Effectively communicate with employees across the organization to collaborate on company goals and standards
• Communicate and lead team on company directed processes and projects
• Train team on company standards, expectations, and regulations
• Lead team as a results-driven manager, continuously recognizing, researching, and implementing process improvement to drive company performance
• Responsible for implementing Forsman Farms culture, policies, and expectations at site level
• Manage day to day projects, efficiently delegating projects and responsibilities among team members

Qualifications

• Previous farm experience or ability to learn farm operations
• Ability to lead and motivate a diverse team to achieve goals
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
• Ability to seek, identify and investigate deficiencies and provide continuous process improvement
• Critical thinker with discretionary decision-making ability to act in best interest of the company
• Effective communicator

Pay: $60,000 – $80,000 per year

Job Summary 

The Production Layer Manager leads all functions in layer operations to produce safe, quality eggs at their site. The Production Layer Manager is responsible for understanding, communicating, and implementing company standards. This role is responsible for leading a managing a team of husbandry specialists.

Responsibilities

• Review production data with team and develop action items to improve performance
• Establish and monitor schedules for lighting, feed, watering, and ventilation within pullet barn
• Schedule bird vaccinations and manure cleaning
• Steward safe workers by following and enforcing safety regulations and policies
• Develop and drive site results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; and coaching employees
• Train team on company standards, expectations, and regulations. Lead team as a results-driven manager, continuously recognizing, researching, and implementing process improvement to drive company performance
• Responsible for implementing Forsman Farms culture, policies, and expectations
• Manage day to day projects, efficiently delegating projects and responsibilities among team members
• Implement company policies, procedures, and production standards to create a safe work environment
• Develop staff by recruiting, selecting, and training employees
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Previous farm experience or ability to learn farm operations
• Ability to lead and motivate a diverse team to achieve goals
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
• Ability to seek, identify and investigate deficiencies and provide continuous process improvement
• Critical thinker with discretionary decision-making ability to act in best interest of the company
• Effective communicator

Pay: $60,000 – $80,000 per year

Production Layer Manager Internship:

Forsman farms is one of the largest egg producers in Minnesota, making the list of top 30 egg producers in the United States in 2023. What does that mean for you? Opportunity! As an intern at Forsman Farms, you will get to experience poultry production from raising pullets, ways in which to keep our birds safe and protected, managing workforce, and keeping a barn operating efficiently. This valuable time will prepare you for a successful layer management career.  We are optimistic about the future of Forsman Farms and hope to welcome you to the team! The Production Layer Manager leads all functions in layer operations to producing safe, quality eggs at their site.  The Production Layer Manager is also responsible for understanding, communicating, and implementing company standards across the farm. This role is responsible for managing a team of approximately 15-20 employees.