Senior Planner Production - Fresh Meats

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Springdale, AR, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Food • Manufacturing
The Role
Develops and maintains a dynamic six-week master production plan aligned with customer demand, production capacity, and raw material requirements. Manages direct-material inventory and supplier orders, monitors shipments, balances ingredient inventories, verifies deliveries, resolves production variances, and supports order-fill and discount-sale objectives. Collaborates with plant leadership to address operational challenges, trains team members, and uses Excel, DB2 queries, and planning systems to improve supply chain performance.
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SUMMARY:


This role is responsible for leveraging planning technologies to create and manage multiple production schedules, including the daily maintenance of a dynamic 6-week master production plan. The position focuses on developing planning strategies that align with customer demand, production line capacities, and raw material needs.

Key responsibilities include:

· Ordering and managing inventory of direct materials from external suppliers on a daily basis.

· Monitoring customer shipments from both source and warehouse locations, utilizing freight optimization and pricing tools to ensure efficiency.

· Balancing ingredient inventories, verifying ingredient deliveries, and addressing any date-related issues for raw materials and finished goods.

· Investigating and resolving production variances to maintain order fill rates and meet discount sale objectives.

· Collaborating closely with plant leadership to address and resolve operational challenges.


Additional duties may be assigned by the supervisor. This position requires flexibility to work some weekends and holidays as needed.


REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience: 2+ years of industry experience preferred; general animal science knowledge, and/or Consumer Products/Logistics/ Case Ready Supply Chain Management is preferred.

Computer Skills: Requires standard computer skills, generating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets, and creating DB2 queries. Knowledge of Production Planning and/or Tyson's internal systems such as OP/PA are considered a plus.

Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills through various levels required. Ability to train other Team members in the work unit is critical for this position. informal presentations to groups on work-related topics.

Special Skills: Strong organization, strategic thinking, communication skills, and strong analytical skills are a must. Must work well in a fast-paced environment and be able to meet deadlines in a reasonable time frame with a positive/upbeat attitude; ability to collaborate with others and drive for results in a timely manner.

Supervisory: This position does not have direct reports.

Travel: 1-5 domestic trips per year


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.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Yes

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.


Tyson is an Equal Opportunity 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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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 2+ years of industry experience
  • General animal science knowledge
  • Consumer products, logistics, or case-ready supply chain management experience
  • Standard computer skills
  • Experience generating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets
  • Ability to create DB2 queries
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to train other team members
  • Strong organization, strategic thinking, communication, and analytical skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
  • Ability to collaborate and drive timely results
  • Willingness to work some weekends and holidays as needed

Tyson Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Tyson Foods and has not been reviewed or approved by Tyson Foods.

  • Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage start on day one and are complemented by telehealth, wellbeing programs, and added mental‑health support. Vision and basic dental are available at no additional cost, and preventive care is emphasized.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave has been expanded for birth and adoptive parents, signaling stronger family support. Select locations have piloted childcare solutions to better support shift workers.
  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company matching after a year and an employee stock purchase plan are available to build long‑term financial security. Company‑paid life and disability coverage further bolster the protection package.

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The Company
HQ: Springdale, AR
24,043 Employees
Year Founded: 1935

What We Do

World's largest processor and marketer of protein food products. We think differently and we act boldly. At Tyson Foods, we're not only ready for tomorrow, we’re leading the way. We are a company of people engaged in the production of food, seeking to pursue truth and integrity, and committed to creating value for our shareholders, our customers, our team members, and our communities. We built our name on providing generations of families with wholesome, great-tasting chicken. But today’s Tyson Foods is so much more. As values and behaviors around food have changed, so have we. Today, we’re innovators uniquely positioned to reshape what it means to feed our world. Today, we not only have the fastest growing portfolio of protein-centric brands, we offer greater transparency into everything we do.

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