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Senior Production Manager/VSM (3rd Shift) – St Joseph Prepared Foods Plant

Tyson Foods · St Joseph Plant - St Joseph, MO

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Level
Manager
Team
Production
Travel
20%
Degree
Required
Industry
Food & beverage
Posted
8 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A management production role at Tyson Foods (food & beverage) in St Joseph Plant - St Joseph, MO. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.

They ask for
degree required
Tools it names
Value stream mapping, EHS / safety
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage · about 20% travel · relocation help

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Production Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $116k–$158k.

Median of the low and high ends of 241 live postings that list pay, out of 787 production engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 14 other live production postings in Missouri.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 10+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 60%
  • Lean 47%
  • ✓ EHS / safety 47%
  • Tooling 27%
  • FDA / GMP 20%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverageRelocation help

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This plant: Tyson Foods in St Joseph Plant - St Joseph

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responsibilities

as deemed necessary by the plant manager.

Requirements

Education: High School diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred.

Experience: 5 plus years supervisory experience in a meat processing facility required, pork or beef preferred; and knowledge of OSHA USDA and HAACP regulations.

Computer Skills: Standard computer skills.

Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be capable of communicating well both verbally and in writing with all levels of Team Members from hourly to upper management as well as government officials.

Special Skills: Leader, problem solver, team player.

Supervisory

Responsibilities

Manage subordinate supervisors who supervise team members in the plant; carry out supervisory

responsibilities

in accordance with the organization s policies and applicable laws; interview hire and train team members; plan assign and direct work; monitor and appraise work performance; reward coach counsel and discipline team members; address complaints and resolve problems.

Travel: 0-20%

Other

Requirements

Lead people by example accept and delegate responsibility display sound judgment and decision-making skills; problem solve in an efficient manner with sound follow up; strong managerial skills necessary; excellent safety and attendance records. Ability to work with department heads to meet safety production and quality yields and meet goals. All Tyson Team Members are responsible for safety. This includes but is not limited to personal safety and food safety. This position is responsible for food safety food quality and legality.

Position Specific

Requirements

  • ✓Highly recommend attaching a resume in Word or PDF format when applying
  • ✓Must reside in the United States to be considered.
  • ✓Sponsorship is not available for this position.

All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

requirements

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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Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.

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Job Details

Highly recommend attaching a resume in Word or PDF format when applying

At Tyson Foods, we believe that our team members are the heart of our success. Are you ready to take on a dynamic role where you can make a significant impact? Join Our Team in the Prepared Foods Division.

We invest in our team members and their success by providing resources like BENEFITS ON DAY ONE OF EMPLOYMENT and EDUCATION ASSISTANCE !

Shift: 3rd

Schedule: Varies based on Value Stream between 9:00 PM to 9:00 AM (flex as needed). Applicants should be open to working on weekends and holidays as necessary. Additional compensation is provided for the 6th and 7th workdays.

SUMMARY: This position is responsible to assist in controlling expenses; provide for the compliance and coordination of the federal meat inspection and OSHA requirements; interpret and enforce company policies; maintain non- union program; assist in the determination of manpower needs and makes recommendations; prepare and maintain prescribed records and reports to ensure that they reflect conditions accurately; solve problems in an effective manner with sound follow up; work with department heads to meet production quality yields goals and metrics goals while at the same time ensuring the maintenance of labor standards and quality of performance and product; inspect and maintain a high degree of competence in the areas of housekeeping safety sanitation security and food safety; manage evaluate and train production supervisors; and oversee all designated shift operations and any other

Relocation Assistance Eligible

Yes

Work Shift

3RD SHIFT (United States of America)

Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.

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

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical

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