Managing Director Prepared Operations

Tyson Prepared Foods•Springdale, AR

About The Position

The Managing Director Prepared Operations is responsible for all facets of operations across multiple plant locations, including production, maintenance, safety, shipping and receiving, sanitation, scheduling, quality, and continuous process improvement. The role has ownership or responsibility for key business metrics, including P&L, Return on Sales, operations, and people metrics, and executes capital improvements for designated facilities. The position provides guidance, leadership, and coaching to Plant Managers and support groups across the division. It has decision-making authority in the absence of the business unit Vice President, leads problem resolution, holds underperforming plants accountable, and motivates leaders to achieve short- and long-term goals. The role also onboards and trains new Plant Managers and senior production managers, develops plant management, oversees special projects for the Business Unit, and contributes to a multi-year strategy and the organization’s financial and operational performance. It oversees 4–6 Plant Managers. Extensive travel and temporary relocation may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
12-plus years of progressive manufacturing experience.
Strong and effective leadership, collaboration, and ability to influence multiple functions and teams.
Ability to exercise formal and informal authority and lead by example while embodying the RIGHT Behaviors.
Commitment to continuous improvement and ethical decision-making.
Proficiency in problem-solving, analysis, and project management.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to influence audiences with differing viewpoints and objectives.
Business and financial acumen, with a track record of cross-functional work.
Ability to multitask effectively in a high-pressure environment.
High level of manufacturing and technical competency.
Ability to model the ONE Team methodology and demonstrate strong cultural fit.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Extensive travel and temporary relocation may be required.

Nice To Haves

Relevant food manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee production, maintenance, safety, shipping and receiving, sanitation, scheduling, quality, and continuous process improvement across multiple plant locations.
Own or support critical business metrics, including P&L, Return on Sales, operations, and people metrics.
Motivate and guide managers to improve their teams’ skill levels.
Address quality issues involving incoming and outgoing goods.
Review cost and performance data to identify improvement opportunities.
Execute capital improvements for designated facilities.
Provide guidance, leadership, and coaching to Plant Managers and divisional support groups.
Exercise decision-making authority in the absence of the business unit Vice President.
Lead problem resolution and hold underperforming plants accountable.
Motivate the leadership team to achieve short- and long-term goals.
Onboard and train new Plant Managers and senior production managers.
Identify and deliver development opportunities for plant management.
Oversee special projects for the Business Unit.
Contribute to a multi-year strategy and the organization’s financial and operational performance.