Operations Management Trainee (OMT)

Job Description

Operations Management Trainee- Temperanceville, VA | Tyson Foods

The Tone:
This is a full-time developmental leadership role at Tyson Foods, located in Temperanceville, VA. The company focuses on large-scale food production and operations. This position is crucial for supporting daily production and operational performance by identifying improvement opportunities and driving change. The role helps build foundational leadership capabilities for future supervisory positions through independent judgment, data analysis, and cross-functional teamwork.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Temperanceville, VA
• Pay: $51000–$87000 yearly
• Team: No direct reports, but leads teams and coordinates work to support operations.
• Mission: To identify opportunities and drive improvement in day-to-day production and operational performance.
• Tech Stack: Excel; SAP preferred

What You’ll Actually Do
• Analyze performance results to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Recommend and support improvements in safety, quality, yield, and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot operational issues and propose solutions for resolution.
• Partner with diverse internal teams such as HR, Maintenance, FSQA, and Accounting.
• Lead specific teams or processes, including line coverage and projects, as needed.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Associate’s degree, technical degree, or higher in a related field (Operations, Agriculture, Animal Science, Poultry Science, Food Science, or similar) or equivalent practical experience (1 year).
• Experience: Exposure to production, agriculture, or manufacturing environments through work, internships, or school projects; demonstrated problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Skills: Basic computer skills (Excel), strong communication and teamwork, problem-solving and critical thinking, leadership potential, adaptability and willingness to learn.
• Bonus: Bachelor’s degree preferred, SAP experience preferred, understanding of safety and quality standards preferred, clear understanding of how Live and Processing operations work together, ability to work either 1st or 2nd shift.