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Director Production

Sysco

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Location
DALLAS, TX
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Job overview

The Director of Production leads department managers across a processing facility, including cut, prep, packaging, and warehouse operations. The role oversees production, staffing, equipment, food and employee safety, customer concerns, and product quality and yield. It also works with organizational leaders and customer-facing teams on operational improvements, business strategy, product development, and production-facility decisions.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Leadership

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree4 Years Meat Processing Experience

Full job description

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for the leadership of the department managers within the processing facility including cut, prep, packaging, and warehouse. Stay involved in the process and have a good understanding of the departments' needs such as systems, staffing, and equipment. Other areas of responsibility are food safety, employee safety, fielding employee and customer complaints and ensure high-quality cuts at the highest possible yield along with maximizing pounds per man-hour.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Responsible for managing plant production and working with management to ensure the continual operational improvement of efficiencies and effectiveness of the company.

  • Coordinate with all departments within the organization to establish and carry out operational challenges.

  • Direct, monitor and appraise the performance of all areas immediately reporting and provide direction on areas of concern or new tasks.

  • Maintain qualified personnel in positions that report directly and recommend compensation for all production employees.

  • Participates as part of the management team to develop business strategies, company policy, and company direction.

  • Provide input and leadership on decision-making issues, review and approve costs in labor, equipment, supplies and other areas as they relate to the overall operation.

  • Work with customers, sales, and merchandising functions on product development and building meat knowledge.

  • Assist with customer and field sales inquiries to offer solutions to resolve problems.

  • Provide analysis to president as requested.

  • Approve major projects or personal changes within the production facility.

  • Give a reason for the expenditure include the benefits the new equipment will bring to the facility and an estimated pay off time based on studies leading to the decision for purchase.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

  • Bachelor’s preferred

Experience

  • Four years of Meat processing background

Professional Skills

  • Leadership skills

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.

How this job compares

Set against the 8,391 open Operations Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Texas median$85–112K/yr277 salary ranges
  • Texas median$18–19/hr54 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 746 open Operations Manager jobs in Texas and 8,391 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Operations Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (6,278 postings).
Education
1,810 of the 8,391 open Operations Manager jobs (22%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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