Assistant Manager BU Innovation

Tyson Foods; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods in Springdale, AR is seeking an Assistant Manager, BU Innovation to help translate strategic priorities into customer-focused initiatives across marketing, sales, R&D, packaging and supply chain.

You will support projects from early planning through execution, building cross-functional leadership skills and contributing to volume, profit, and share objectives within a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of two years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Proficiency with standard business productivity tools and the ability to quickly learn new systems are required.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills for cross-functional audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support Innovation Managers in developing initiatives to advance volume, profit, and market-share objectives.
• Build knowledge of Tyson systems and stage-gate requirements to move projects from concept to commercialization.
• Coordinate cross-functional partners, clarify deliverables and timelines, and maintain program alignment.
• Partner with customer teams to develop plans, feasibility assessment, and in-market performance tracking.
• Contribute to business plans to deliver category financial, growth, and share objectives.
• Monitor milestones, risks, and dependencies and propose corrective actions.
• Assist in product and packaging design plans to support renovation and differentiation.
• Collaborate with sales to understand customer strategies and integrate insights into plans.

Skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

AI tool usage awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP

NPD

Tango

Job description

Job Summary

The Assistant Manager, BU Innovation is an integral member of the project management team, helping translate strategic priorities into well-coordinated, customer-focused initiatives. Working across business, marketing, sales, research and development, packaging, and supply chain, this role supports projects from early-stage planning and feasibility through execution and in-market performance tracking. This entry-level management opportunity offers broad exposure to Tyson’s processes and provides a strong foundation for developing the business acumen, technical knowledge, and cross-functional leadership skills needed to help deliver corporate and category volume, profit, and share objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support Innovation Managers in developing and executing initiatives that advance volume, profit, and market-share objectives for assigned categories while aligning with broader corporate priorities.
• Build a strong working knowledge of Tyson systems, processes, stage-gate requirements, and customer packaging-development platforms to help projects move efficiently from concept through commercialization.
• Coordinate and actively engage cross-functional partners, clarify deliverables and timelines, and help maintain alignment throughout the life cycle of assigned projects.
• Partner with customer business teams to develop and execute comprehensive customer plans, including feasibility assessment, product and packaging research and development, project execution, customer sell-in, and in-market performance tracking.
• Contribute to the development and execution of business plans designed to deliver category financial, growth, and share objectives.
• Monitor key milestones, performance measures, risks, and dependencies to ensure projects remain on track; proactively identify issues and recommend practical corrective actions.
• Participate in the development and execution of product and packaging design plans that support product renovation, differentiation, and marketplace relevance.
• Collaborate closely with the sales organization to understand customer strategies, identify opportunities, and integrate customer insights into business and brand plans.
• Work with supply chain partners to evaluate operational readiness and establish redundancy and continuity plans across the assigned category and manufacturing network.

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Work Experience

A minimum of two years of relevant work experience preferred.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification

N/A

Special Job Competencies

COMPUTER SKILLS: Proficiency with standard business productivity tools and the ability to quickly learn and effectively use new systems are required.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, build productive relationships, and tailor information for cross-functional audiences.

Knowledge of Tyson internal systems such as SAP, NPD, and Tango is preferred.

Demonstrated analytical ability, strategic thinking, sound judgment, and attention to detail.

Position Specific Requirements

Local candidates will be given priority.

No relocation assistance provided.

Must reside in the United States to be considered.

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs.

Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI.

People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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