Associate Director Production - Cobb Vantress

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Siloam Springs, AR

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director of Production is responsible for assisting the Senior Director of Production in leading and directing the U.S. Hatchery team. This role supports the delivery of high-quality products to global customers, achievement of financial and business objectives, and the development and maintenance of effective communication with customers and shared service partners. Key focus areas include biosecurity and animal welfare objectives; developing and maintaining a qualified, effective team across all positions; fostering a strong culture of safety in all facilities; and ensuring genetic security and integrity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, or equivalent work experience.
Requires broad knowledge in a general professional field typically acquired through four (4) years of college.
Minimum of 3+ years of hatchery and poultry-related management experience preferred.
Ability to prepare reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals using standard computer programs.
Proficiency in using internal data systems to analyze information and drive sound business decisions.
Must use safe lifting techniques.
While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk; and hear.
The team member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
When visiting facilities, adherence to all required safety procedures is expected, including wearing all required personal protective equipment.
When visiting biosecure job sites, showering prior to entering facilities is required.
Appropriate clothing and footwear are provided by the Company.
No jewelry may be worn on job sites, except for medical identification jewelry.
Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid contact with any avian species (including chickens, ducks, and other birds).
The Company Animal Welfare Policy must be followed at all times.
The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

3+ years of hatchery and poultry-related management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assisting the Senior Director of Production in leading and directing the U.S. Hatchery team.
Supporting the delivery of high-quality products to global customers.
Achieving financial and business objectives.
Developing and maintaining effective communication with customers and shared service partners.
Ensuring biosecurity and animal welfare objectives are met.
Developing and maintaining a qualified, effective team across all positions.
Fostering a strong culture of safety in all facilities.
Ensuring genetic security and integrity.