Associate Manager Intervention Application

Tyson Foods•Springdale, AR

About The Position

The Associate Manager of Intervention Application maintains 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 role uses problem-solving and communication skills to assess, diagnose, and address microbial performance or system mechanics and controls issues. The position leads communications with plant operations, FSQA, and relevant departments to execute and maintain antimicrobial programs at designated facilities. It supports system maintenance and data collection, conducts routine 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 plant production facilities for testing, troubleshooting, and auditing, as well as other regular business needs. A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field is required. The posting lists a base pay range of $77,000 to $129,000 and an annual incentive plan. Relocation assistance is not eligible. Candidates must be willing and 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 in 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.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
More than 50% travel.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with food safety or manufacturing software systems such as LIMS, SafetyChain, or Ignition.

Responsibilities

Lead communications with plant-level operations, FSQA, and other relevant departments to execute and maintain the antimicrobial program at designated facilities.
Support system maintenance and data collection to ensure application 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 related to new equipment, software, data analysis, or antimicrobials to support personal growth and advancement of the intervention program.
Work with salaried and hourly team members on system maintenance, chemical titrations, and safety training.
Travel to plant production facilities for testing, troubleshooting, and auditing, and for other regular business needs.