Manager Live Haul │ Dardanelle Live Haul (Dardanelle, AR)

Tyson Foods•Dardanelle, AR

About The Position

This position is part of a team committed to supplying cost-competitive, high-quality protein by caring for people, achieving operational and environmental excellence, managing risk, and exceeding customer expectations in a workplace that promotes individual dignity and respect. The Live Haul & Feed Operations Manager oversees feed and live haul activities, including rendering, feed, and live haul drivers, and the movement of animals and feed between local destinations. The role manages daily sorting station operations, coordinates feed delivery scheduling, and maintains an active record of vehicles and their locations. It also ensures compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, environmental requirements, safety guidelines, and biosecurity protocols. The position is responsible for managing one or more groups of team members performing similar activities. The successful candidate must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and must be able to travel domestically six or more times per year. Relocation assistance is available. The role is listed as first shift.

Requirements

Specialized knowledge in a related field, normally acquired through two years of college resulting in an Associate degree or equivalent.
At least 5 years of relevant experience.
Standard computer proficiency.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to travel domestically six or more times per year.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
For people leaders, 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.

Responsibilities

Manage feed and live haul operations, including rendering, feed, and live haul drivers.
Coordinate and oversee the movement of animals and feed between local destinations.
Direct and manage the daily activities of the sorting station.
Develop and maintain daily feed and live haul schedules.
Maintain an active and accurate list of all vehicles and their locations.
Keep a master log of animal locations.
Ensure compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.
Monitor and support compliance with environmental requirements, safety guidelines, and biosecurity protocols.
Maintain records related to accidents, safety award point accumulation, payroll, and driver logs.
Conduct driver safety meetings.
Facilitate new team member orientation.
Perform other duties as required.
Demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including protecting sensitive information, following company policies, validating AI-generated outputs, integrating AI into work, critically evaluating outputs, identifying team performance opportunities, and ensuring accountability for AI-supported outcomes.