Senior Production Manager (1st Shift

Company: Tyson Foods
Location: Vineland
Posted on: April 1, 2021

Job Description:

Summary :The Senior Production Manager position is responsible for effectively directing, controlling, and coordinating all aspects of plant production in order to maximize the long-term and short-term profitability of the company. This requires positive collaboration with Team Members to develop good working relationships and high morale.Specific responsibilities of the position will include the following items:

• Leading production team to create a work environment which reflects a commitment to employee safety, product quality, food safety, and positive employee relations.
• Work cross-functionally within the plant to meet production quality, yields goals, and metrics goals while ensuring the maintenance of labor standards and quality of performance and product.
• Responsible for compliance with all quality and food safety requirements to protect customers, consumers, and Tyson Foods -including all state and federal regulations.
• Provide for the compliance and coordination of the federal meat inspection process and OSHA requirements.
• Utilize Lean and Continuous Improvement techniques to manage cost, drive efficiency and solve problems.Other responsibilities include developing and training Team Members, holding daily performance meetings, weekly safety meetings and group discussions, and troubleshooting areas that might cause problems with production. Additional duties include computing quarterly figures and their relationship to objectives, handling Team Member grievances, and performing other responsibilities as the need arises. The position will also fill in as acting plant manager in the plant manager's absence. Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • Manage subordinate supervisors who supervise team members in the plant.
  • Plan, assign and direct work.
  • Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
  • Interview, hire and train Team Members.
  • Monitor and appraise Team Member work performance.
  • Reward, coach, counsel and discipline team members.
  • Address complaints and resolve problems. Position Requirements : Education : Bachelor's degree (B.A.) or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience : 5+ years' related experience in manufacturing. Food manufacturing experience highly preferred. This position requires an essential understanding and control of the production process, maintenance, shipping/receiving, sanitation, quality assurance, accounting, safety, and material management and is responsible for entire plant operation in the absence of the Plant Manager. Computer Skills :
    • Microsoft Office:--Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
    • SAP experience is preferred. Communication Skills :
      • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with all levels of Team Members within the plant and the Corporate Office.
      • Must be capable of communicating well both verbally and in writing with government officials. Special Skills : Display sound judgment and decision-making, leadership, and organizational skills. Flexibility to work off hours on a routine basis to provide guidance and training to a three shift 6/7 day operation. Travel : 0-10%All Tyson Team Members are responsible for safety. This includes, but is not limited to, personal safety, food safety and legal compliance.Relocation assistance may be available to candidates that qualify according to the Tyson Relocation Policy.
        
        Work Shift:
        1ST SHIFT (United States of America)When completing a Tyson Foods employment application, be sure to complete all tasks listed on the candidate home page. If not, you will see a message that there are 1 or more task(s) that require attention. Applicants for hourly production positions must complete the task to provide additional information to be considered from 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 . 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.--
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