Associate Manager Intervention Application

Tyson Foods•Springdale, AR

About The Position

The Associate Manager of Intervention Application is responsible for maintaining antimicrobial intervention application targets at designated Tyson Foods processing locations to control salmonella outbreaks. The role maintains a controlled antimicrobial process and ensures regulatory and food safety requirements in collaboration with FSQA and Operations. It requires understanding the mechanics and maintenance of dosing systems, including pumps, flowmeters, bulk tanks, telemetry, transfer systems, and software. The successful candidate assesses, diagnoses, and resolves issues related to microbial performance and system mechanics or controls. The position leads communication with plant operations, FSQA, and other relevant departments to execute and maintain the antimicrobial program at assigned facilities. It supports system maintenance and data collection, routine microbial audits or multiple-hurdle assessments, and may complete projects involving equipment, software, data analysis, or antimicrobials. The role also works with salaried and hourly team members on system maintenance, chemical titrations, and safety training. It provides direction to other team members but has no direct supervisory responsibility. Travel is more than 50% and includes visits to production facilities for testing, troubleshooting, and auditing, as well as other business needs. The position is first shift. The listed base pay range is $77,000 to $129,000, and the role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. Relocation assistance is not available. A resume is required, and the requisition does not offer sponsorship. Professional team members are expected to use approved AI tools responsibly, protect sensitive information, follow company policies, and validate AI-generated outputs. The successful candidate must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Food Science, Meat Science, Food Engineering, biological or microbial science, Chemistry, or a related field.
At least 2 years of relevant and practical experience.
Strong critical-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Strong project-management and mathematical skills.
Basic skills with Microsoft Office products and data-visualization platforms such as Power BI.
Good verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional business partners.
Understanding of the mechanics and maintenance of dosing systems, including pumps, flowmeters, bulk tanks, telemetry, transfer systems, and software.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
More than 50% travel, including travel to plant production facilities.
Resume required for consideration.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with food safety or manufacturing software systems such as LIMS, SafetyChain, or Ignition.
Experience with approved AI tools and the ability to integrate them into daily work, improve efficiency, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment.

Responsibilities

Lead communication with plant operations, FSQA, and other relevant departments to execute and maintain the antimicrobial program at designated facilities.
Support system maintenance and data collection to ensure targets are achieved and the process remains in control.
Provide microbial support at designated facilities through routine audits or multiple-hurdle assessments.
Complete special projects involving new equipment, software, data analysis, or antimicrobials as needed.
Work with salaried and hourly team members on system maintenance, chemical titrations, and safety training.
Assess, diagnose, and resolve issues related to microbial performance or system mechanics and controls.
Use approved AI tools responsibly, safeguard sensitive information, follow company policies, and validate AI-generated outputs.