Sr Manager Production- Chicago Bruss

0065 Bruss Co.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods, located in Chicago, seeks a seasoned plant operations supervisor to support overall plant performance, control expenses, and ensure compliance with federal meat inspection, OSHA, food safety, and company requirements.

You will partner with HR and plant leadership to manage labor relations in a union environment, oversee shifts, coach production leaders, and drive safety, quality, yield, labor, and cost goals while maintaining high sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent experience; college degree preferred.
• Experience: 5+ years in related industry; 5+ years supervisory experience in a meat processing facility (pork/beef preferred); knowledge of OSHA, USDA, and HACCP regulations.
• Computer Skills: Standard computer skills.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication; able to interface with all levels including government officials.
• Special Skills: Leadership, problem solving, teamwork.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: Manage supervisors, hire/train, and coach staff per policy.

Responsibilities

• Support plant operations and performance, including controlling expenses and ensuring compliance with federal meat inspection, OSHA, food safety, and company requirements.
• Partner with HR and plant leadership to support effective Team Member and labor relations in a union environment.
• Maintain accurate records and reports; resolve operational issues with appropriate follow-up; achieve production, quality, yield, labor, cost, and performance goals.
• Lead, develop, evaluate, and coach production leaders; oversee designated shift operations.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Education

High School diploma

College degree preferred

Job description

Job Details: Summary:

This position is responsible for supporting overall plant operations and performance, including controlling expenses, ensuring compliance with federal meat inspection, OSHA, food safety, and company requirements, and consistently interpreting and enforcing company policies. The position partners with HR and plant leadership to support effective Team Member and labor relations in a union environment, including adherence to the collective bargaining agreement. Responsibilities include assisting in determining staffing needs; maintaining accurate records and reports; effectively resolving operational issues with appropriate follow-up; and partnering with department leaders to achieve production, quality, yield, labor, cost, and performance goals. The position is also responsible for maintaining high standards in safety, sanitation, housekeeping, security, and food safety; leading, developing, evaluating, and coaching production leaders; overseeing designated shift operations; and performing other responsibilities as assigned by the Plant Manager.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High School diploma with equivalent experience or college degree preferred.

Experience: 5 plus years of related industry; 5 plus years supervisory experience in a meat processing facility pork or beef preferred ; and knowledge of OSHA USDA and HAACP regulations.

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 General Foreman supervisors who supervise team members in the plant; carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations 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 leaders 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 attach a resume for consideration. This position is slated for candidates who are currently working at this facility and displaced team members. Priority consideration will be provided to these applicants first. If local Team Members are not selected, external candidates will then be reviewed for consideration. 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

Work Shift:

A Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range/Rate:

Incentives: Annual Incentive Plan: No Long-Term Incentive Plan: No

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Hourly Applicants ONLY

You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment. The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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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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. 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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