Senior Manager Production - 2nd Shift

Tyson Foods; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a Sr Production Manager in the United States (Kentucky region) to lead a high-performing team in the Prepared Foods Division. You will oversee production, quality, and yields while maintaining a safe working environment and strict compliance with industry standards.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing, strong leadership, and the ability to manage multiple areas of plant operations in the absence of the Plant Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years' related experience in manufacturing; food manufacturing preferred.
• Must understand production processes, maintenance, shipping/receiving, sanitation, quality assurance, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team through hiring, training, and retention.
• Ensure compliance with federal meat inspection and OSHA requirements.
• Oversee shift operations and staffing across designated workstations.
• Maintain records and reports; ensure safety, sanitation, and quality.
• Promote continuous improvement and meet production quality and metric goals.
• Manage production supervisors and coordinate with department heads.

Skills

Leadership

Team Building

Communication

Problem Solving

Safety

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Details: 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? Join Our Team in the Prepared Foods Division as a Sr Production Manager! As a Senior Production Manager, you can expect your day to day to 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. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact by overseeing our production processes and ensuring they meet the highest industry standards. Seeking a proven leader with a track record of successfully guiding teams, driving results, and fostering a culture of excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leadership and Team Building: 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, compensations, and company policies.
• Operations Management: 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.
• Quality and Compliance: Interpret and enforce company policies. Maintain records and reports accurately. Maintain competence in housekeeping, safety, sanitation, security, and food safety. Ensure all machinery passes USDA inspection before production.
• Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement: 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.
• Personnel Management: Manage, evaluate, and train production supervisors.
• Safety Promotion: Promote safety daily and conduct monthly safety meetings.
• Additional Responsibilities: Perform other duties as needed.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: Bachelor's degree (B.A.) preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience: 5+ years' related experience in manufacturing. Food manufacturing experience highly preferred.
• This position requires an essential understanding and control of the production process, maintenance, shipping/receiving, sanitation, quality assurance, accounting, safety, and material management and is responsible for entire plant operation in the absence of the Plant Manager.
• Computer Skills: Standard computer skills.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be capable of communicating well both verbally and in writing with all levels of Team Members from hourly to upper management as well as government officials.
• Special Skills: Leader problem solver team player.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: Manage subordinate supervisors who supervise team members in the plant; carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization s policies and applicable laws; interview hire and train team members; plan assign and direct work; monitor and appraise work performance; reward coach counsel and discipline team members; address complaints and resolve problems.
• Travel: 0-20
• Other Requirements: Lead people by example accept and delegate responsibility display sound judgment and decision-making skills; problem solve in an efficient manner with sound follow up; strong managerial skills necessary; excellent safety and attendance records.
• Ability to work with department heads to meet safety production and quality yields and meet goals.
• All Tyson Team Members are responsible for safety. This includes but is not limited to personal safety and food safety.
• This position is responsible for food safety food quality and legality.
• Must reside in the United States.
• Sponsorship is not available for this role.
• Relocation Assistance Eligible: Yes
• Work Shift: 2ND SHIFT (United States of America)
• Pay Range/Rate: $102,000.00 - $170,000.00
• Incentives: Annual Incentive Plan: Yes Long-Term Incentive Plan: No
• Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended. Any listed amounts represent the base pay range. 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.
• 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.
• The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Our team members make the difference. If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader and want to positively impact the team and community around you, then join us in helping us in raising expectations. Join us on the journey. At Tyson, we feed the world like family. Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy! We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business. We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Tyson make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work. To learn more about our culture, please read Our Purpose.