Sr Manager Production (APM) - 2nd Shift - Wilkesboro, NC

0003 Tyson Farms, Inc.; Wilkesboro (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Health benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

Tyson Foods in Wilkesboro, NC seeks a Production Operations Manager to drive cost control and ensure compliance with federal meat inspection and OSHA regulations while enforcing company policies and guiding shift operations.

The role requires leadership in supervising production teams, maintaining records, and collaborating with department heads to meet safety and quality goals. Occasional travel is possible as part of plant objectives.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; college degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in a related industry; 5+ years poultry supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA, USDA, and HACCP regulations.
• Proficient in standard computer applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; interact effectively with team members and officials.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Control expenses and ensure compliance with federal meat inspection, OSHA, and company policies.
• Maintain the non-union program and assess manpower needs.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports.
• Solve problems effectively and follow up on actions.
• Collaborate with department heads to achieve production, quality, and safety goals.
• Oversee housekeeping, safety, sanitation, security, and food safety standards.
• Manage, evaluate, and train production supervisors.
• Lead designated shift operations and handle other responsibilities assigned by the plant manager.

Skills

Strong leadership

Problem solving

Teamwork

Excellent communication

Education

High School diploma

College degree preferred

Tools

Computer applications

Job description

Job Details: Summary

The Production Operations Manager plays a crucial role in cost control, ensuring compliance with federal meat inspection and OSHA regulations, interpreting and enforcing company policies, managing the non-union program, and assessing manpower needs. This role also involves maintaining accurate records, problem-solving effectively, collaborating with department heads to achieve production goals, overseeing safety and quality standards, managing production supervisors, and leading shift operations.

Requirements

Education: High School diploma required; college degree preferred. Experience: Minimum 5 years in a related industry; 5+ years of poultry supervisory experience in a poultry processing facility preferred; knowledge of OSHA, USDA, and HACCP regulations. Computer Skills: Proficient in standard computer applications. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to interact effectively with team members at all levels and government officials. Special Skills: Strong leadership, problem-solving, and teamwork abilities. Supervisory Responsibilities: Manage and mentor subordinate supervisors, conduct hiring and training, assign work, monitor performance, provide feedback, and resolve issues. Travel: Occasional travel may be required (0-20%). Other Requirements: Demonstrated leadership by example, sound judgment, decision-making skills, strong managerial capabilities, excellent safety and attendance records. As required.

Responsibilities

Control expenses and ensure compliance with federal meat inspection, OSHA, and company policies. Maintain the non-union program and assess manpower needs. Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports. Solve problems effectively and follow up on actions. Collaborate with department heads to achieve production, quality, and safety goals. Oversee housekeeping, safety, sanitation, security, and food safety standards. Manage, evaluate, and train production supervisors. Lead designated shift operations and handle other responsibilities assigned by the plant manager.

Travel

Occasional travel may be required (0-20%).

Other Requirements

Demonstrated leadership by example, sound judgment, decision-making skills, strong managerial capabilities, excellent safety and attendance records. As required.

Relocation Assistance Eligible

No

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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.

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

Benefits

• paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
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