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

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Dardanelle, AR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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 manager oversees daily sorting station operations, coordinates feed delivery scheduling, and maintains an active record of vehicles and their locations. The role ensures compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, environmental requirements, safety guidelines, and biosecurity protocols. The position is part of a team committed to providing cost-competitive, high-quality protein through care for people, operational and environmental excellence, risk management, and strong customer service in a workplace that promotes individual dignity and respect. It includes managing one or more groups of Team Members performing similar activities and requires the ability to travel domestically six or more times per year. The successful candidate must be able to perform the job’s physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.

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 manage one or more groups of Team Members performing similar activities.
Ability to travel domestically six or more times per year.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, following company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs.
As a People Leader, 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.
Travel domestically six or more times per year.