Managing Director Prepared Operations

0053 Tyson Prepared Foods, Inc.; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 207,000 - 345,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Plan

Long-Term Incentive Plan

Job summary

Tyson Foods seeks a senior operations leader to oversee production, maintenance, safety, and quality across multiple plants in the United States. You will drive continuous improvement, manage capital projects, and influence financial metrics while coaching Plant Managers and support groups.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 12+ years in manufacturing, preferably in food. Extensive travel may be required; relocation not specified.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 12+ years of progressive manufacturing experience.
• Food manufacturing experience a plus.
• Strong leadership and financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production, maintenance, safety, shipping & receiving, sanitation, scheduling, quality across multiple plants.
• Drive continuous process improvement and analyze cost and performance data.
• Lead and coach Plant Managers and cross-functional teams; accountability for underperforming plants.
• Oversee capital improvements and multi-year strategy impacting financial and operational metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Financial acumen

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Summary

As a pivotal leader in the organization, this role assumes comprehensive responsibility for all facets of operations across multiple plant locations. From overseeing the efficient functioning of production, maintenance, safety, shipping & receiving, sanitation, scheduling, quality, to driving continuous process improvement, this position plays a crucial role in ensuring the holistic success of our facilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

In addition to these core responsibilities, the incumbent will have ownership and/or responsibility for critical business metrics, including P&L, Return on Sales, Operations, and People Metrics. This underscores the significance of the role in not only operational efficiency but also in contributing to the financial health and workforce dynamics of our organization. The position involves motivating and guiding managers to enhance the skill levels of their teams, adeptly addressing issues related to the quality of incoming and outgoing goods and leveraging a keen eye for reviewing cost and performance data to identify areas in need of improvement. The execution of all capital improvements for designated facilities falls under the purview of this role, emphasizing a commitment to driving excellence and ensuring a positive impact on key financial and operational indicators. Within the broader context, the position's scope extends to providing guidance, leadership, and coaching to Plant Managers, and support groups across the division. With decision-making authority in the absence of the business unit Vice President, the role involves leading problem resolution, holding underperforming plants accountable, and motivating the leadership team to achieve both short and long-term goals. The responsibilities further encompass onboarding and training new plant managers, and senior production managers, identifying and delivering development opportunities for plant management, and overseeing special projects for the Business Unit. This role is pivotal in fostering a culture of excellence, proactively addressing challenges, and contributing to our organization's overall success and growth through a multi-year strategy, directly impacting key financial and operational metrics.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Work Experience: 12-plus years of progressive experience in manufacturing; relevant food manufacturing experience a plus.

Special Job Competencies

• Strong and effective leadership characteristics, collaborating and influencing multiple functions and teams.
• Demonstrates formal and informal authority and influence, leading by example while embodying the RIGHT Behaviors.
• Passion for continuous improvement and ethical decision-making.
• Proficient in problem-solving, analysis, and project management.
• Communication proficiency with excellent written and verbal skills.
• Ability to influence a variety of audiences with differing viewpoints and objectives.
• Business and financial acumen, with a track record of proven cross-functional work.
• Ability to multi-task effectively in a high-pressure environment.
• High level of manufacturing and technical competencies.
• Strong cultural fit, embodying and modeling the ONE Team methodology.

Supervisory

This role oversees 4-6 plant managers.

Travel

Travel: Extensive travel and temporary relocation may be required.

Work Shift

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

Relocation Assistance

Relocation Assistance Eligible: No

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range/Rate: $207,000.00 - $345,000.00

Incentives: Annual Incentive Plan: Yes Long-Term Incentive Plan: Yes

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Additional compensation may be available for this position based on various factors such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonuses. Pay is just one part of Tyson’s total compensation package. Tyson will develop an offer based on a candidate’s or team member’s relevant skills and capabilities, the market data for the role described in this requisition, internal equity, and other information relevant to the candidate and role.

AI and Data Ethics

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Physical Requirements

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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