Manufacturing Line Manager

Job Details:
About Tyson

Tyson Foods is an American multinational corporation that is one of the world's leading producers of animal protein and plant-based protein. The company has a significant presence in Asia, with operations in several countries including China, Thailand, Singapore, Australia, and Malaysia. In these countries, Tyson Foods primarily produces and exports poultry products and has vertically integrated facilities, including primary processing plants, chicken processing plants, and feed mills. The company also sources chicken from a network of independent farms in Thailand and is committed to sustainability. At Tyson Foods, we embrace a culture of excellence, collaboration, and sustainability, empowering our employees to drive positive change and deliver on our promise of nourishing families and communities

Job Responsibilities:

- Manage the achievement of operation’s key priorities in Safety, Quality, Productivity, People Engagement, and Cost for the assigned production lines.
- Lead, coach and engage the team to excel in set standards for operation and in the routines associated with 4M's+E (Man, Machine, Method, Material, Environment).
- Control and manage the line to meet the KPIs & provide immediate corrective actions.
- Promote continuous improvement and growth mindset and behaviors that have a positive impact on Safety Health Environment, Quality, and Productivity.
- Ensure production's SOP are flawlessly executed; manufacturing conditions and quality control are met, troubleshoots, and resolves manufacturing deviations.
- Plans and allocates plant resources to meet daily operation requirements, and within budget.
- Work with Engineering team to manage all routine shift maintenance, scheduled maintenance, and line improvements.
- Develop competencies of the team (Manufacturing Specialists and Associate) with Operational Excellence team and HR.
- Establish and develop standards (SOP and expectations) for each process/section KPIV (key process input variable) and KPOV (key process output variable) for Production Specialists to follow and execute.
- Utilize both internal and external resources (suppliers, experts, other factories, and corporate team) to ensure proper technical solutions are defined and implemented to eliminate root causes.
- Supports new product development or new process implementation.
- Ensure processes & equipment are compliant with all internal and external regulations.
- Ensure Redzone and SAP TECO completion as per given timeline.
- To initiate and complete at least ONE continuous improvement project (6 sigma, CI project etc) annually.

Job Requirements:

- Degree in engineering/science related field.
- With experience in managing manufacturing equipment and processes.
- Minimum 5 years working experience in manufacturing environments with at least 2 years of experience in managerial roles in a medium or large scale of manufacturing company.

Technical Competencies:

- Excellent technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
- Good understanding of value stream mapping, cost drivers in operations and performance management.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and speech with all levels of company management and with other internal and external contacts.
- Good technical understanding of basic manufacturing equipment and processes.
- Understanding, and passion for continuous improvement methodologies.

Behavioral Competencies:

- Team leader with the ability to inspire confidence, collaborate with and influence others in the organization.
- Highly self-motivated and can engage team towards organizational growth and change.
- Strong work ethic with a positive and can-do attitude.
- Resourceful, assertive, appreciative and has high ownership.
- Passion on learning and on sharing of knowledge.
- Good communication, negotiation, problem solving, analysis and decision-making skills.
- Resilient, good leadership and people management skills.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No

Work Shift:
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.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

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