Managing Director Operations

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Springdale, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position has comprehensive responsibility for all functional areas of multiple plant locations, including the efficient operation of production maintenance, personnel, safety, shipping & receiving, sanitation, scheduling, quality, and process improvement. The role provides guidance, leadership, and coaching to Plant Managers and support groups across the division, and is required to successfully fill in when necessary in the absence of a Plant Manager. Key aspects include developing and leading problem resolution, providing optimal solutions for daily operations, addressing and holding accountable underperforming plants, motivating leadership teams to reach short and long-term goals, and overseeing new plant manager onboarding and training. The company, Tyson Foods, emphasizes a culture of attracting, growing, rewarding, and retaining talent, aiming to make a lasting social impact in the communities where its team members live and work.

Requirements

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
12 plus years of manufacturing operations experience
Basic computer skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Managing several groups of personnel who perform diverse tasks and activities in several locations
Extensive travel with temporary relocation may be required
Strong and effective leadership characteristics, collaborating and influencing multiple functions and teams
Demonstrates formal and informal authority and influence
Ability to lead by example while demonstrating the 5C s
Passion for continuous improvement and doing the right thing
Problem Solving Analysis
Project Management
Communication Proficiency - excellent written and verbal skills
Ability to influence a variety of audiences with differing viewpoints and objectives
Business and financial Acumen
Proven Cross-functional work
Ability to multi-task
High level of manufacturing and technical competencies
Strong cultural fit
Modeling the ONE Team methodology

Nice To Haves

relevant beef operations experience a plus

Responsibilities

Motivating managers to provide guidance and programs to enhance the skill level of their team members
Resolving issues related to the quality of incoming and outgoing goods
Reviewing cost and performance data to help determine areas in need of improvement
Contributing and analyzing efficiency reports and obtaining approval and executing all capital improvements for the designated facilities
Initiating discussion and implementation of improvement in all phases of production
Assisting in identifying evaluating and correcting problems
Safety food safety and food quality
Other duties as assigned
Provides guidance, leadership and coaching to Plant Managers and support groups across the division
Required to successfully fill in when necessary in the absence of a Plant Manager
Develop and lead problem resolution and providing optimal solutions for daily operations
Address, correct and hold accountable plants that are underperforming
Effectively motivate leadership team to reach short and long-term goals
New plant manager onboarding and training
Identify and deliver development opportunities for plant management
Identify needs, establish and execute training for managers focusing plant manager level
Oversee manage special projects for the Business Unit
Responsible for identifying key performers for succession planning and assisting to develop the pipeline