Manager Carcass Merchandising - Dakota City Plant

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Dakota City, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Carcass Merchandising Site Leader leads first-shift carcass merchandising personnel and supports second-shift leadership in conjunction with the General Manager, Carcass Merchandising, and staff across assigned Tyson Fresh Meats beef operations. The role provides day-to-day supervision, coaching, accountability, and operational direction to ensure accurate USDA grade application, consistent merchandising execution, grading system integrity, inventory alignment, shift-to-shift continuity, and timely communication of business-critical information. As the primary site leader, the Manager translates production priorities, grade projections, merchandising direction, and operational needs into consistent first-shift execution while helping align second-shift work. The position partners with Production Planning, Operations, Maintenance, Procurement, USDA personnel, and carcass merchandising leadership on grading accuracy, staffing, system performance, process adherence, shift handoffs, and issue resolution. The Manager also builds departmental capability through succession planning, structured training, continued education, cross-training, and development of carcass merchandising personnel across both shifts. The position may require non-routine travel for grade review trips, training, relief work, facility coverage, audits, succession planning, and other assigned business needs. Candidates must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

At least 7 years of carcass merchandising, grading, beef plant operations, meat judging, or related fresh meats experience.
Basic Microsoft Office skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work effectively across plant, corporate, USDA, and cross-functional teams.
Detail orientation, sound decision-making, strong follow-through, and adaptability to changing business and operational needs.
Ability to develop team members through coaching, cross-training, continued education, skill validation, and succession planning.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
A resume must be provided for consideration.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree; equivalent fresh meats, carcass merchandising, grading, meat judging, or plant operations experience may be considered.
Prior leadership, supervisory, training, shift coordination, or team lead experience.
Knowledge of USDA grade and yield standards, merchandising specifications, tagging and discounting procedures, grading accuracy, and carcass value drivers.
Experience with plant operating systems, grading camera systems, scale systems, scheduling tools, and reporting systems.

Responsibilities

Lead first-shift carcass merchandising activities and support second-shift execution with the General Manager, Carcass Merchandising, and staff, supporting accurate USDA grade application, product value optimization, customer requirements, inventory alignment, continuity, and profitability.
Directly supervise, coach, guide performance, support scheduling, and hold first-shift carcass merchandisers and assigned personnel accountable; coordinate second-shift leadership needs with the General Manager and staff.
Monitor grading systems, camera accuracy, scale processes, carcass selection, tagging, discounting, regrades, yield documentation, and related reporting for compliance with company and USDA standards.
Coordinate with Production Planning on grade projections, cattle flow, product availability, inventory needs, and operational priorities affecting both shifts.
Serve as the primary site escalation point for first-shift grading, merchandising, staffing, system, inventory, safety, handoff, and process issues, and coordinate support for relevant second-shift matters.
Ensure effective communication, documentation, and accountability between shifts to maintain continuity, consistent grading practices, and timely resolution of carryover issues.
Develop succession plans for key departmental roles, identify high-potential team members, document readiness, and support individual development plans.
Lead continued education, refresher training, cross-training, USDA grade standards reinforcement, system training, process updates, and leadership development.
Partner with carcass merchandising leadership to standardize training materials, improve onboarding, strengthen skill validation, and ensure consistent knowledge transfer.
Support audits, corrective actions, process improvements, and root cause analysis related to grading accuracy, camera performance, reporting integrity, inventory alignment, and compliance.
Communicate with Operations, Maintenance, Procurement, USDA partners, Production Planning, and other internal partners to resolve issues and support business continuity.
Compile, review, and communicate grading, program, inventory, staffing, training, handoff, and shift-performance data to support business decisions across shifts.
Provide coverage and leadership support during absences, operational surges, training, audits, facility needs, or other assigned business requirements.
Provide daily direction, coaching, training, scheduling support, performance accountability, shift communication, succession planning, and continued education for departmental team members.