Managing Director Group Manufacturing - Prepared Foods Bakery

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Tyson Foods

Managing Director Group Manufacturing - Prepared Foods (Bakery)

in

Springdale

Arkansas

Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Vaccine verification will be required by October 1, 2021 for Corporate based team members and by November 1, 2021 for Plant and Warehousing based team members.

Los solicitantes seleccionados para este puesto deben estar completamente vacunados contra el COVID-19 como condición de empleo. La verificación de la vacuna se requerirá para el 1 de octubre de 2021 para los compañeros de equipo con base en la sede (corporativa) de la empresa y para el 1 de noviembre de 2021 para los compañeros de equipo en las plantas y almacenes.

Job Details:

SUMMARY:This position is responsible for leading the operations team within Prepared Foods to ensure profitability and industry leading service to our customers. The Group Manufacturing Director will be a key driver and will have a significant impact on the company’s competitive position and financial performance . The role is responsible for overseeing 4-6 plant operations and 2,000 plus -Team members with an operating budget of $170 mm.

KEY DUTIES INCLUDE:

Provide both strategy and daily cost management for the responsible plants. This person will direct coordinate the development and achievement of monthly, annual, and long-term strategic plans as well as oversee operational lean improvement initiatives related to cost efficiency, waste, safety, quality, and environmental management. This position will also balance setting strategic vision along with managing the weekly and monthly P&L for their respective plant operations.

Drive continuous improvement processes and the implementation of new tools and technologies. Also helps lead the creation of lean manufacturing principles to minimize production costs while maximizing production output, while ensuring their respective operations teams follow all Company policies and governing laws.

Responsible for the management of Supply Chain, Purchasing, Warehouse, Transportation, Health, Food Safety, Manufacturing, Sanitation, and Maintenance activities to ensure that the products being produced are meeting all established company policies and quality standards within budget.

This position works closely across all functional areas of the business to ensure that all activities are consistent with the company and customer needs, while maintaining positive relationships, while also identifying activities to improve line efficiency, safety, employee relations, work environment, quality, and training.

This position will also provide leadership in motivating managers to provide guidance and programs to enhance the skill level of their employees, resolving issues related to the quality of incoming and outgoing goods, and reviewing cost and performance data to help determine areas that need improvement.

This position will compile a monthly expense and efficiency report, promoting and explaining the TQM philosophy to employees, and obtaining approval and executing all capital improvements for plants.

This position is responsible for facilitating the Talent Mapping and Succession Planning Programs and supporting the Retention Program.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education : Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Marketing or Agri-Business Science desired or equivalent experience.

Experience : 10 years of operations experience with at least three years of plant management experience, consumer products, selling, and sales management experience ; food manufacturing experience is preferred.

Computer Skills: Intermediate computer skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required; working familiarity with SAP Bl and Success Factors preferred .

Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

Special Skills: Highly motivated ; record of performance excellence in sales management service delivery and management leadership; deep knowledge of Prepared Foods production systems and supply . Supervisory: Responsible for managing multiple groups of personnel at multiple locations. Must have strong ability to lead leaders virtually.

Possess strong leadership skills marked by an ability to articulate ideas, delegate appropriately, set clear goals and drive accountability.

Be a highly motivated professional able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Travel: 50 - 75% travel per year

ADDITIONAL PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Collaboration: Will develop strong relationships with leaders and employees at all levels and areas of responsibility within the company and is able to work effectively across functional boundaries in a matrix environment.

Builds Effective Teams: Blends people into teams and inspires them to perform; creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; let’s people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team.

Problem Solver: Steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities; reads situations quickly; good at focused listening; can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably; can find common ground and get cooperation with minimum noise. Deals fairly with non-performance and is unafraid to deliver tough messages when necessary.

Directing Others: Is good at establishing clear directions; sets stretching objectives; distributes the workload appropriately; lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner; maintains two-way dialogue with others on work and results; understands what motivates each individual and brings out the best in people; is a clear communicator.

Decision Quality: Makes good, timely decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.

Drive for Results: Is action oriented and focused on producing good outcomes. Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others forward to the goal.

Champions Integrity and Trust: Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn't misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.

Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

Change Agility: A change leader; creates effective plans to promote change; knows how to manage in changing circumstances; strongly advocates an independent point of view but can be counted on to execute management decisions and strategies; understands the need for change before being told; seizes opportunities.

Self-Awareness and Personal Development: Role models a personal leadership style that includes self-awareness. Accepts feedback, understands, and maximizes strengths while working to develop weaknesses.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Yes

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

CCPA Notice. If you are a California resident, and would like to learn more about what categories of personal information we collect when you apply for this job, and how we may use that information, please read our CCPA Job Applicant Notice at Collection, click here (https://www.tysonfoods.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/CCPA applicant notification.pdf) .

Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Vaccine verification will be required by October 1, 2021 for Corporate based team members and by November 1, 2021 for Plant and Warehousing based team members.

The vaccines against COVID-19 are free for new hires and are accompanied by a cash incentive for eligible non-corporate based hires. Readily available at select sites.

Our team members make the difference. If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader and want to positively impact the team and community around you, then join us in helping us in raising expectations.Join us on the journey.

At Tyson, we are raising expectations for how much good people can do. Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy!

We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business.

We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Tyson make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work.

To learn more about our culture, please read Our Purpose (http://www.tysonfoods.com/who-we-are/our-story/purpose-values) .

Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are unable to apply for career opportunities through use of this site due to an impairment or disability, please contact (479) 290-5000 for further assistance.

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Tyson Foods, Inc.
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