Senior Manager Production - 3rd Shift

At Tyson Foods, we believe that our team members are the heart of our success. Join our Prepared Foods Division as a dynamic leader where you can make a significant impact by overseeing production processes and ensuring they meet the highest industry standards.

About the role

As a Senior Production Manager, you will maintain high production, quality, and yields while ensuring the safest working environment possible. This role requires a deep understanding and control of the production process, accurate record keeping, general line maintenance, and staffing.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing team through effective hiring, training, and retention strategies.
• Provide counseling and support for personal and professional issues; educate team members on benefits, compensation, and company policies.
• Guide the team in pre-shift stretches and rotate workstations throughout the shift.
• Ensure compliance with federal meat inspection and OSHA requirements; maintain non-union program.
• Determine and recommend manpower needs; oversee designated shift operations.
• Ensure all workstations are staffed before production starts.
• Interpret and enforce company policies; maintain accurate records and reports.
• Maintain competence in housekeeping, safety, sanitation, security, and food safety.
• Ensure all machinery passes USDA inspection before production.
• Solve problems effectively and follow up accordingly; work with department heads to meet production quality and metric goals.
• Provide continuous education on the importance of quality.
• Manage, evaluate, and train production supervisors.
• Promote safety daily and conduct monthly safety meetings.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Responsible for entire plant operation in the absence of the Plant Manager, including maintenance, shipping/receiving, sanitation, quality assurance, accounting, safety, and material management.
• Lead by example, accept and delegate responsibility, display sound judgment, and make efficient decisions with follow-up.
• Collaborate with department heads to meet safety, production, quality, and yield goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of related experience in manufacturing; food manufacturing experience highly preferred.
• Standard computer skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; capable of communicating with all levels of team members, from hourly to upper management, as well as government officials.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage subordinate supervisors, including interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing work.
• Must reside in the United States; sponsorship is not available for this role.
• Willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance eligible.
• Annual Incentive Plan available.

Pay

Base pay range: $102,000.00 - $170,000.00. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonuses.

Schedule

3rd shift (United States of America).