Provide national technical leadership for Kemin’s commercial-layer business in India, strengthening customer value, technical capability, product/application excellence, and strategic support to the business.
Responsibilities
Develop and drive the India commercial layer technical strategy aligned with business priorities
Identify emerging production, nutrition, health, management, and market challenges and translate them into technical priorities and programs
Provide technical and market intelligence to support business and product strategy while achieving the budgeted numbers
Serve as a senior technical resource for strategic customers and complex technical challenges
Lead/support investigations related to layer performance, nutrition, health, egg production and quality, feed/raw materials, farm management, biosecurity, and product application
Responsible for conducting on-farm and video assessments of animal care and biosecurity, providing training, compliance verification, and supporting production across Iowa Select Farms.
Responsibilities
Conduct on-farm and video assessments that evaluate animal care and biosecurity
Perform production well-being, biosecurity, transportation, truck wash, barn set-up, and National Pork Board site assessments
Update assessment tools and accompany third‑party audits
Investigate reported violations of animal care and biosecurity
Partner with production supervisors and managers to identify improvement opportunities and implement solutions
Lead and direct a team of finishing supervisors responsible for animal wellbeing, production performance, site management, and financial success of Iowa Select Wean to Finish operations.
Locations (2)
Washington, Iowa, United States
Red Oak, Iowa, United States
Responsibilities
Lead and direct finishing supervisors
Develop and implement staffing, training, and development plans
Implement strategies to achieve production and economic goals
Ensure compliance with animal wellbeing, bio‑security, and safety policies
Plan and oversee implementation of animal inspection and quarantine controls at points of entry and exit in line with notified SPS measures and NAFSA regulations.
Supervise, guide and control (administrative and operational) functions of animal quarantine/inspection teams deployed at ports, airports and border crossings.
Conduct and/or oversee onboard and physical inspection of animals and animal products, including verification of health certificates and supporting documentation.
Determine quarantine conditions and recommend the length of quarantine periods, including requirements for prescribed tests and observation.
Ensure proper sampling, cold-chain monitoring and transmission of samples to notified laboratories; interpret results for compliance decisions.
Requirements
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent qualification recognized by PVMC
Master’s Degree (sixteen years education) qualification or demonstrated experience in international trade/SPS, veterinary public health, epidemiology or related fields
Assist in managing plant pest surveillance programmes, including survey planning support, data compilation, and reporting.
Support diagnostic coordination through sample tracking, dispatch follow-up, and maintenance of diagnostic records.
Assist in administration of business registration/approval systems for plant-related operators and facilities as notified.
Support coordination between surveillance, diagnostics, ITC operations, and market access units through information exchange and meeting documentation.
Monitor compliance inputs and consolidate surveillance/laboratory findings for supervisory review.