Manager Plant III - WATERLOO, IA

Tyson Foods•Waterloo, IA

About The Position

The Manager Plant III is responsible for all functional areas of a pork processing plant, including the efficient operation of three production shifts, maintenance, personnel, safety, shipping, receiving, sanitation, scheduling, quality, and process improvement. The role includes motivating managers to provide guidance and programs that enhance employee skills; resolving issues related to the quality of incoming and outgoing goods; and reviewing cost and performance data to identify areas for improvement. The position also facilitates Talent Mapping and Succession Planning Programs and supports the Retention Program, with responsibility for food safety, food quality, and legality. The position initiates discussion and implementation of improvements in all phases of production, helps identify, evaluate, and correct problems, and performs other responsibilities as needed. It manages several groups of personnel performing diverse tasks across more than one department. The role requires 6 to 11 trips per year. Relocation assistance is eligible. Applicants must provide a resume; sponsorship is not available. The successful candidate must be willing and able to perform the job’s physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation. Professional team members are expected to use approved AI tools responsibly, protect sensitive information, follow company policies, and validate AI-generated outputs. People leaders are also expected to promote responsible AI adoption and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Requirements

Broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field, normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a bachelor’s degree or equivalent; relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Eight or more years of progressive experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
General knowledge of computer programs used in production plant operations, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to travel 6 to 11 trips per year.
Ability and willingness to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Resume required.
Must demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, following company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs.
People leaders must demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption and ensure the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.
Sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Applicable experience in the food processing industry.
Working knowledge of SAP systems.

Responsibilities

Oversee all functional areas of a pork processing plant, including production across three shifts, maintenance, personnel, safety, shipping, receiving, sanitation, scheduling, quality, and process improvement.
Motivate managers to provide guidance and programs that enhance employees’ skill levels.
Resolve issues related to the quality of incoming and outgoing goods.
Review cost and performance data to identify areas for improvement.
Facilitate Talent Mapping and Succession Planning Programs and support the Retention Program.
Ensure food safety, food quality, and legality.
Initiate discussion and implementation of improvements in all phases of production.
Assist in identifying, evaluating, and correcting problems.
Manage several groups of personnel performing diverse tasks in more than one department.
Perform other responsibilities as needed.
For people leaders, drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for AI-supported outcomes.