Senior Manager Production - B Shift - Hides & Tannery Dept

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Dakota City, NE

About The Position

The Senior Manager Production is responsible for overseeing designated shift operations in the Hides & Tannery Department. The role assists with expense control, ensures compliance and coordination of hide inspection and OSHA requirements, interprets and enforces company policies, and maintains the non-union program. It assists in determining manpower needs and making recommendations, and prepares and maintains accurate prescribed records and reports. The position works with department heads to meet production, quality, yield, safety, and other performance goals while maintaining labor standards and product quality. It monitors housekeeping, safety, sanitation, security, and plant safety; manages, evaluates, and trains production supervisors; and handles additional responsibilities as assigned by the plant manager. The position is responsible for plant safety, hide quality, and legality. All Tyson Team Members are responsible for safety, including personal and hide/tannery safety. This role manages subordinate supervisors and their teams, including interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, evaluating performance, and rewarding, coaching, counseling, or disciplining team members. It addresses complaints and resolves problems. Candidates must provide a resume to be considered. The position is slated first for candidates currently working at this facility; if no local Team Member is selected, applicants from other locations and external candidates may be considered. Internal applicants at management levels 79 or above will have their current manager automatically notified if selected for an interview. 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 expected to support responsible AI adoption, identify opportunities to improve team performance, and ensure the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes. The successful candidate must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. Relocation assistance is eligible; referral payout is not.

Requirements

High school diploma with equivalent experience; a college degree is preferred.
More than five years of related industry experience.
More than five years of supervisory experience in a meat processing facility (pork or beef); hide/tannery plant experience is preferred.
Knowledge of OSHA, LWG audits, and hide/tannery regulations.
Standard computer skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with Team Members at all levels and with government officials.
Leadership, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
Ability to lead by example, accept and delegate responsibility, and demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making.
Strong managerial skills and efficient problem-solving with sound follow-up.
Excellent safety and attendance records.
Ability to work with department heads to meet safety, production, and quality/yield goals.
Willingness and ability to meet the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Resume required for consideration.

Nice To Haves

College degree.
Experience in a hide/tannery plant.

Responsibilities

Assist in controlling expenses.
Ensure compliance and coordination of hide inspection and OSHA requirements.
Interpret and enforce company policies and maintain the non-union program.
Assist in determining manpower needs and make recommendations.
Prepare and maintain prescribed records and reports that accurately reflect conditions.
Solve problems effectively and provide sound follow-up.
Work with department heads to meet production, quality, yield, safety, and other goals while maintaining labor standards and quality of performance and product.
Inspect and maintain housekeeping, safety, sanitation, security, and plant safety standards.
Manage, evaluate, and train production supervisors.
Oversee designated shift operations and perform other responsibilities as assigned by the plant manager.
Manage subordinate supervisors and carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
Interview, hire, and train team members; plan, assign, and direct work; monitor and appraise performance; reward, coach, counsel, and discipline team members; and address complaints and resolve problems.
Take responsibility for plant safety, hide quality, and legality, including personal and hide/tannery safety.
Promote responsible use of approved AI tools and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.