Production Supervisor- 3rd shift

Tyson Foods, Inc.; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Health benefits

Life insurance

Dental

Job summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. in Fayetteville, AR, is seeking a Production Supervisor for the 3rd shift in our Prepared Foods Division. You will lead a team to maintain high production, quality, and yields while upholding the safest working environment.

Responsibilities include staffing, training, coordinating with supervisors, ensuring USDA inspections, and promoting continuous improvement in quality and efficiency. The role requires strong leadership and communication in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; vocational/college courses preferred.
• 1+ years in a manufacturing environment; supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills; able to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• You’ll hire, train, retain, and counsel the team on personal and professional matters; educate on benefits, compensation, and policies.
• You’ll monitor daily production orders to fulfill customer orders, ensure accurate shipments, rotate inventory, and code products.
• Ensure all workstations are staffed before production start-up.
• Ensure machinery is functioning and all stations pass USDA inspection.
• Promote safety through daily activities and monthly meetings.
• Oversee processing operations and collaborate with other supervisors to solve problems.
• Provide continuous education on quality.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Vocational/college courses preferred

Job description

Management Level:

84

Work Shift:

3RD SHIFT (United States of America)

Join Our Team in the Prepared Foods Division as a Production Supervisor!

At Tyson Foods, we believe that our team members are the heart of our success. Are you ready to take on a dynamic role where you can make a significant impact?

You can expect your day to day include maintaining high production, quality, and yields while ensuring the safest working environment possible. This position requires an essential understanding and control of the production process, accurate record keeping, and general line maintenance and staffing.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• You’ll build the best team possible. That includes Hiring, training, Retaining, and counseling on personal and professional problems as well as educating your team on benefits, compensations, and company policies. You’ll guide the team in stretches before their shift and rotate workstations throughout the shift.

• Checking daily production orders to ensure fulfillment of customer orders, ensuring accurate shipments, record keeping, rotation of inventory, and proper coding of products.

• Ensuring all workstations on your line are staffed before start-up of production.

• Ensuring all machinery is performing and all workstations have passed USDA Inspection

• Promoting safety daily as well as through monthly safety meetings

• Overseeing various processing operations and working with other supervisors in solving problems

• Providing continuous education on the importance of quality

• Performing other responsibilities as the need arises

REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: High school diploma; additional vocational or college courses preferred.

• Experience: 1+ years in a manufacturing environment. Prior supervisory experience preferred.

• Computer Skills : Basic computer skills.

• Communication Skills : Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Special Skills : Strong leadership and problem-solving skills; strong work ethic, and ability to work with minimal supervision; ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.

• Travel : Some travel is required. This could be to other facilities or to corporate.

• Preferred Skills (Not Required): Knowledge of food industry processes and equipment, understanding of financial indicators/analysis, and experience in budget development/management.

• No sponsorship is offered

Internal qualifications:

• Must not have 4 or more attendance points for locations on an 8 point policy (on application date)
• No written warning in the past six (6) months
• No suspension on record for the last 12 months

Internal applicants should either upload a resume to their application on Workday OR complete their application fully showing current and past work experience

Internal Management & Management Support Applicants:

Automatic notification to your current manager will be initiated upon selection for interview. This applies to all candidates who are level 79 or above.

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.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Referral Payout Eligible:

No

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

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

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.

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