Innovation Project Lead – Assistant Manager

Tyson Foods, Inc.; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Health, dental, vision, and life

Prescription drug benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Manager, BU Innovation to translate strategic priorities into coordinated, customer-focused initiatives.

You will work across business, marketing, sales, R&D, packaging, and supply chain to support projects from planning through in-market performance tracking. This entry-level management role offers broad exposure to Tyson's processes and provides a strong foundation for developing the business acumen, technical knowledge, and cross-functional leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum two years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills are required.
• Knowledge of Tyson internal systems such as SAP, NPD, and Tango is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Innovation Managers in developing and executing initiatives that advance volume, profit, and market-share objectives for assigned categories.
• Build knowledge of Tyson systems, stage-gate requirements, and packaging-development platforms to move projects from concept to commercialization.
• Coordinate cross-functional partners, clarify deliverables and timelines, and maintain alignment throughout project life cycle.
• Partner with customer business teams to develop and execute customer plans including feasibility assessment and in-market performance tracking.
• Contribute to development and execution of business plans to deliver category objectives.
• Monitor milestones, risks, and dependencies to keep projects on track and suggest corrective actions.
• Collaborate with sales to understand customer strategies and integrate insights into plans.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

NPD

Tango

Job description

Tyson Foods, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Manager, BU Innovation to translate strategic priorities into coordinated, customer-focused initiatives.

You will work across business, marketing, sales, R&D, packaging, and supply chain to support projects from planning through in-market performance tracking. This entry-level management role offers broad exposure to Tyson's processes and provides a strong foundation for developing the business acumen, technical knowledge, and cross-functional leadership