Job description

About PEAK
PEAK is the source of superior genetics to the URUS brands and the world. PEAK develops and produces elite bovine genetics and industry-leading reproductive products through genetic programs, production, and research and development. PEAK people are in multiple countries and locations and have an extensive level of expertise, including genetics, operations, research, and data management.
PEAK is a part of URUS Group LP. As a holding company with cooperative and private ownership, URUS is a family of businesses at the heart of the dairy and beef industry – Alta Genetics, GENEX, Jetstream Genetics, PEAK, SCCL, TransOva Genetics and VAS. Each of these organizations has its own unique identity, products, and services. These companies work globally to provide cutting-edge dairy and beef genetics, customized reproductive services to maximize conceptions, dairy management information to take producers to the frontline of progressive dairy farming, and an array of products and services to help bovines reach their full genetic potential. URUS Group has 25 operating companies in 14 countries, $400 million turnover, and employs approximately 2,000 people.
The Opportunity
The PEAK Program Coordinator is the perfect opportunity to enter an impactful position and build a long-term career with the bovine genetic leader, PEAK Genetics. The PEAK Genetics program is a renowned program designed to create and house the highest bovine genetic offspring using genetics from elite foundation cow families from top dairy and beef farms around the world. (Please visit our website https://peakgenetics.com/ for more information.)
This PEAK Program Coordinator position is built for a passionate individual that is a self-starter with a strong “Gets It Done” attitude who enjoys working with a team. This role is key for supporting the PEAK Genetics team, including but not limited to: creating reports, recording dairy and beef related data in Access databases, facilitate movements of animals and embryos, and being able to adapt to changes of processes as they occur. Success in this role will center around excellent communicatation among the PEAK Support team, within the PEAK team, and externally with PEAK clients.
Primary Responsibilities

• Create and run reports using Microsoft Access
• Create new processes and find effiencies with current processes
• Record data regarding, but not limited to, flushes, embryos, donors and calves
• Facilitate recording of the PEAK Beef program data and running reports
• Registration and transfer of animals with the breed associations
• Submission of DNA to labs in order to get genetic evaluations
• Assist the Peak team with various projects

Organization Alignment & Position Location

• Position will be located in Wisconsin, USA, with a preference in Shawano
• Position reports to Director of PEAK Genetics Support

Candidate Profile
Knowledge & Experience

• Strong dairy/beef cattle background is considered an asset

Skills & Competencies

• Highly skilled at using Microsoft Excel and Access
• Accuracy and strong attention to details
• Self-motivated to perform daily duties and improve processes
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Exceptional communication skills
• Comfortable working in a team environment

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science, Dairy Science, or related discipline
• 3 years related experience could be substituted for education

Company Culture Alignment

• Trust – We choose to be vulnerable, speak up, and dare to be wrong
• Transparency – We choose to be open and share
• Empowerment – We choose to encourage people to own their decisions
• Challenge – We choose to question and be questioned for better performance
• Accountability – We choose to follow through and hold each other to that standard
• Act – We choose to execute our plans when we’re confident they will work
• Results – We choose results over comfort and popularity
• Ability to work with numbers and input data
• Willingness to grow and develop both personally and professionally

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: One location

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