General Manager Carcass Merchandising

Lead second-shift carcass merchandising activities across assigned Tyson Fresh Meats beef operations, ensuring accurate USDA grade application, consistent execution, grading-system integrity, inventory alignment, and timely operational communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead second-shift carcass merchandising execution to support accurate USDA grade application, product value optimization, customer requirements, and business profitability.
• Provide direct leadership to second-shift Sr Supervisor Carcass Merchandisers and their direct reports, including management support and hourly team members.
• Monitor grading systems, camera accuracy, scale processes, tagging, discounting, carcass selection, regrades, and related reporting to ensure consistent application of company and USDA standards.
• Coordinate with Production Planning on product availability, grade projections, inventory alignment, cattle flow, and operational priorities affecting second-shift execution.
• Serve as the primary second-shift escalation point for grading, merchandising, staffing, system, inventory, and process-related issues.
• Support audits, corrective actions, and process improvements related to carcass grading, merchandising accuracy, camera performance, reporting integrity, and departmental compliance.
• Maintain effective communication with Operations, Maintenance, Procurement, USDA partners, Production Planning, and other internal business partners to resolve issues and support business continuity.
• Provide training, coaching, scheduling support, shift coordination, and coverage planning for Sr Supervisors and their teams.
• Compile, review, and communicate grading, program, inventory, and shift performance data to support timely business decisions.
• Partner with the Manager, Carcass Merchandising to standardize processes, support team development, strengthen accountability, and improve cross-shift alignment.
• Provide facility or shift coverage as needed for absences, operational surges, emergencies, training periods, or other business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent fresh meats, carcass merchandising, grading, or plant operations experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of carcass merchandising, grading, beef plant operations, meat judging, or related fresh meats experience.
• Leadership, shift coordination, training, or supervisory experience.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills; experience with plant operating systems, grading camera systems, scale systems, scheduling tools, and reporting systems preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work across plant, corporate, USDA, and cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented with sound decision-making skills and the ability to adapt to changing business and operational needs.
• Knowledge of USDA grade and yield standards, merchandising specifications, tagging and discounting procedures, grading accuracy, and shift-level leadership.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises management, management support, and hourly team members, including training, shift coordination, task direction, and departmental coverage under the guidance of the Manager, Carcass Merchandising.

Travel

• Non-routine travel may be required for grade review trips, training, relief work, and support at other Tyson Fresh Meats beef plants.

Schedule

B Shift (second shift)

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• Affordable health, life, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits