**Client:* Tyson Foods

???? Center, TX |

???? *Industry: Poultry Processing / Food Manufacturing*

????‍???? *8+ Years Manufacturing Leadership Required*

???? Priority: Critical | On-Site Role

### ✅ Position Summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a *Plant Manager III* to lead operations at a *high-volume poultry processing facility. This individual will manage production, engineering, sanitation, safety, logistics, quality, and **continuous improvement* across all 3 shifts, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations.

### ???? *Industry Experience Client is Looking For (MUST Match One or More)*

✔ Poultry Processing (Preferred — Tyson, Perdue, Pilgrim’s, Butterball, Sanderson Farms etc.)

✔ Meat / Protein Processing (Beef, Pork, etc.)

✔ Large-Scale *Food Manufacturing Facilities*

✔ USDA Regulated Plants

✔ Facilities with *3-Shift High-Volume Production Environment*

> Candidates outside food/manufacturing industries should not be considered.

???? Key Responsibilities

* Lead full plant operations ensuring *food safety & USDA compliance*

* Drive cost reduction, uptime, throughput & yield improvements

* Implement Lean/CI/TQM initiatives to optimize performance

* Oversee maintenance, logistics, sanitation & supply chain alignment

* Develop workforce & drive retention + succession planning

* Manage process discipline, communication & safety programs

### ???? Qualifications

* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field

* *8+ years* progressive leadership in food manufacturing (poultry highly preferred)

* Strong data-driven decision making, coaching & people leadership

* Microsoft Office required; *SAP strongly preferred*

* Willingness to travel occasionally (6–11 trips/year)