Scott Abels
Sibley,IA
Summary
Forward-thinking Leader committed to driving operational excellence and maximizing productivity. Years of experienced leadership with strong focus on team efficiency, coordination and creating a cohesive team environment. Dedicated to achieving outstanding results while effectively communicating with diverse teams.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Coordinator
AgState
08.2025 - Current
- Coordinate logistics operations, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of feed.
- Develop and maintain relationships with truckers, suppliers, enhancing communications.
- Track feed orders and notify customers of status or potential delays.
- Collaborate with sales and customer service teams to address client concerns and expedite orders when necessary.
- Ability to adapt quickly to unexpected disruptions in the supply chain, developing contingency plans to minimize negative impacts on business operations.
- Enhance supply chain efficiency by optimizing schedules and routes.
Sow Farm Manager
Iowa Select Farms
02.2018 - 05.2025
- Led day to day sow farm operations, including but not limited to feed orders, general maintenance and completing purchasing needs.
- Coordinate and implement efforts for biosecurity measures and animal welfare standards across all farm staff.
- Assisting with vaccinations and treatments.
- Provide guidance and training to staff.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with staff, growers and other stakeholders.
- Managed comprehensive sow farm operations, focusing on maximizing litter size and piglet survival rates.
- Fostered a team-oriented environment, mentoring staff in best practices.
- Oversaw record-keeping and data analysis for breeding, farrowing, and weaning processes.
Field Supervisor
Lynch Livestock
10.2014 - 02.2018
- Maintained positive relationships with growers and shareholders.
- General maintenance of hog barns.
- Utilized problem-solving skills to address issues that arose at sites.
- Implemented trainings of growers in bio security, pig health, and production.
Sow Farm Manager
Pipestone Systems
01.2009 - 10.2014
- Managed the recruitment, training, supervision and evaluation of farm staff.
- Led and motivated team of farm workers, fostering positive and collaborative work environment.
- Led day to day sow farm operations, including but not limited to feed orders, general maintenance and completing purchasing needs.
- Followed biosecurity standards to promote healthier swine.
Golf Course Groundskeeper
Meadow Brook Golf Course
03.2003 - 09.2006
- Operated and maintained mowing equipment.
- Maintained course conditions for golfers through regular mowing, edging, and trimming of greens, tees, and fairways.
Education
Horticulture Science
Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, Iowa, IASkills
- Building Team Culture
- Leadership and task delegation
- Organizational and time management skills
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- General Maintenance
- Logistics analysis
Timeline
Logistics Coordinator
AgState
08.2025 - Current
Sow Farm Manager
Iowa Select Farms
02.2018 - 05.2025
Field Supervisor
Lynch Livestock
10.2014 - 02.2018
Sow Farm Manager
Pipestone Systems
01.2009 - 10.2014
Golf Course Groundskeeper
Meadow Brook Golf Course
03.2003 - 09.2006
Horticulture Science
Hawkeye Community College