Manager Carcass Merchandising - Dakota City Plant

Tyson Fresh Meats•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 coordination 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 support accurate USDA grade application, consistent merchandising execution, grading-system integrity, inventory alignment, shift continuity, and timely communication of business-critical information. As the primary site leader for first-shift operations, the Manager translates production priorities, grade projections, merchandising direction, and operational needs into consistent departmental execution, while helping align second-shift execution. The role partners with Production Planning, Operations, Maintenance, Procurement, USDA personnel, and carcass merchandising leadership to address grading accuracy, staffing, system performance, process adherence, shift handoffs, and issue resolution. The Manager also strengthens departmental capabilities through succession planning, structured training, continued education, cross-training, and development of carcass merchandising personnel across both shifts. The successful candidate must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. Non-routine travel may be required for grade review trips, training, relief work, facility coverage, audits, succession planning, and other business needs. A resume is required for consideration. The position is slated for candidates currently working at the Dakota City facility, with priority consideration given to those applicants first; if no local Team Member is selected, candidates from other locations and external candidates may be reviewed. Internal disqualifiers listed are six attendance points or any suspension on record within the last 12 months.

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 the 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 meet the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Resume required for consideration.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred; 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 preferred.
Knowledge of USDA grade and yield standards, merchandising specifications, tagging and discounting procedures, grading accuracy, and carcass value drivers preferred.
Experience with plant operating systems, grading camera systems, scale systems, scheduling tools, and reporting systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead first-shift carcass merchandising activities and support second-shift execution to promote accurate USDA grade application, product value optimization, customer requirements, inventory alignment, continuity between shifts, and business profitability.
Supervise, coach, guide performance, support scheduling, and maintain daily accountability for first-shift carcass merchandisers and assigned personnel; coordinate second-shift leadership needs with the General Manager, Carcass Merchandising and staff.
Monitor grading systems, camera accuracy, scale processes, carcass selection, tagging, discounting, regrades, yield documentation, and related reporting for consistent 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.
Act as the primary site escalation point for first-shift grading, merchandising, staffing, system, inventory, safety, handoff, and process issues, and coordinate support for second-shift matters with the General Manager, Carcass Merchandising and staff.
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 levels, and support individual development plans.
Lead continued education, refresher training, cross-training, USDA grade standard reinforcement, system training, process updates, and leadership development for departmental personnel.
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 departmental compliance.
Communicate and collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Procurement, USDA partners, Production Planning, and other internal business 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 both shifts.
Provide coverage and leadership support during absences, operational surges, training periods, audits, facility needs, and other assigned business requirements.