Plant Manager III

Role: Plant Manager III

Location: Center, TX 75935-Onsite

Client: Tyson Foods

Salary: USD $163,000 – $215,000 / yr

Type: Permanent/Full Time

Industry: Manufacturing / Mechanical

Must‑Haves

• Poultry manufacturing experience – preferably with Tray Pack experience
• Leadership skills – this role supports a facility of approximately 1,200 team members
• Union experience

Required Skills

• Must be able to lead a team in a union environment
• Must be a strong leader in developing other leaders (current leadership team at the facility is very "green")
• Must understand poultry manufacturing – preferably Tray Pack experience – but must have experience in a kill facility
• Experience/understanding with food safety and regulatory compliance

Years of Experience

• 8+ years of poultry manufacturing
• 6+ years of leadership – preferably of large complex facilities or crews

Industry Experience

Poultry manufacturing

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred, but extensive experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Variable Compensation

• 25% annual bonus
• $25,000 long‑term incentive

Responsibilities

• This position is responsible for all functional areas of a poultry processing plant, including the efficient operation of three production shifts, maintenance personnel, safety, shipping, receiving, sanitation, scheduling, quality, and process improvement.
• Motivate managers to provide guidance and programs to enhance the skill level of their employees.
• Resolve issues related to the quality of incoming and outgoing goods and review cost and performance data to determine areas that need improvement.
• Compile a monthly expense and efficiency report.
• Promote and explain the TQM philosophy to employees.
• Obtain approval and execute all capital improvements for the plant.
• Facilitate the Talent Mapping and Succession Planning programs and support the Retention program.
• Ensure food safety, food quality, and legality.
• Initiate discussion and implementation of improvement in all phases of production.
• Assist in identifying, evaluating, and correcting problems and perform other responsibilities as the need arises.

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor s degree or equivalent.
• Progressive 8+ years of experience. Applicable experience in the Food Processing Industry preferred.
• Responsible for managing several groups of personnel who perform diverse tasks and activities in more than one department.
• General knowledge of computer programs used in the operation of the production plant (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and working knowledge of SAP systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Travel: 6 to 11 trips per year.

Compensation

$215,000.00 per year