Assistant Manager BU Innovation

Tyson Foods•Springdale, AR

About The Position

The Assistant Manager, BU Innovation is an integral member of the project management team, helping translate strategic priorities into well-coordinated, customer-focused initiatives. Working across business, marketing, sales, research and development, packaging, and supply chain, this role supports projects from early-stage planning and feasibility through execution and in-market performance tracking. This entry-level management opportunity offers broad exposure to Tyson’s processes and provides a foundation for developing the business acumen, technical knowledge, and cross-functional leadership skills needed to help deliver corporate and category volume, profit, and share objectives. The role supports Innovation Managers and customer business teams in developing and executing initiatives, customer plans, business plans, and product and packaging design plans. It coordinates cross-functional partners, tracks project milestones and performance, helps evaluate operational readiness with supply chain partners, and contributes to customer sell-in and in-market performance tracking. The successful candidate is expected to use approved AI tools responsibly and validate AI-generated outputs. Local candidates receive priority; the candidate must reside in the United States. Sponsorship and relocation assistance are not available. Travel is 0–5%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
At least two years of relevant work experience preferred.
Proficiency with standard business productivity tools and ability to learn and effectively use new systems.
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills; ability to communicate clearly, build productive relationships, and tailor information for cross-functional audiences.
Analytical ability, strategic thinking, sound judgment, and attention to detail.
Proactive and adaptable collaboration skills, including influencing without direct authority and contributing to or helping lead cross-functional teams.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, solve problems, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Must reside in the United States to be considered.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Tyson internal systems such as SAP, NPD, and Tango.
Local candidate status; local candidates will be given priority.

Responsibilities

Support Innovation Managers in developing and executing initiatives that advance volume, profit, and market-share objectives for assigned categories while aligning with corporate priorities.
Build working knowledge of Tyson systems, processes, stage-gate requirements, and customer packaging-development platforms to help projects move from concept through commercialization.
Coordinate and engage cross-functional partners, clarify deliverables and timelines, and maintain alignment throughout assigned projects.
Partner with customer business teams on customer plans, including feasibility assessment, product and packaging research and development, project execution, customer sell-in, and in-market performance tracking.
Contribute to developing and executing business plans designed to deliver category financial, growth, and share objectives.
Monitor milestones, performance measures, risks, and dependencies; identify issues and recommend corrective actions.
Participate in developing and executing product and packaging design plans supporting renovation, differentiation, and marketplace relevance.
Collaborate with sales to understand customer strategies, identify opportunities, and integrate customer insights into business and brand plans.
Work with supply chain partners to evaluate operational readiness and establish redundancy and continuity plans across the assigned category and manufacturing network.
Use approved AI tools responsibly, safeguard sensitive information, comply with company policies, critically evaluate outputs, and apply professional judgment.