General Manager - Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) – Kansas City Prepared Plant

Tyson Foods•Kansas City, KS

About The Position

At Tyson Foods, we believe that our team members are the heart of our success. Are you ready to take on a dynamic role where you can make a significant impact? Join Our Team in the Prepared Foods Division as an FSQA Manager! We invest in our team members and their success by providing resources like BENEFITS ON DAY ONE OF EMPLOYMENT and FREE EDUCATION! SUMMARY: This position is responsible for the daily management of all activities of the FSQA department to include food safety programs specification adherence and product quality for products within their assigned facility. In addition the FSQA Manager will oversee all special projects as assigned departmental budgets turnover and safety.

Requirements

Knowledge associated with food safety, animal science, natural science or technical field normally acquired through a bachelor’s degree or higher in academic study, or related job experience essential to the job.
3+ years of prior industry experience to fully grasp regulatory, production and manufacturing concepts preferred.
Experience with FDA and USDA regulated products.
Standard computer skills required; generating spreadsheets and developing templates for use by plant management and corporate FSQA, sales and operations.
Excellent communication skills required, both written and verbal, demonstrating the proven ability to correspond with all levels - line team members to corporate management.
Must have good problem identification and problem-solving skills.
Must be able to work independently yet interact with many different facets within the organization and be the plant liaison to USDA.
Manage crewing labor and attendance of the FSQA department.
Applicants should either upload a resume to their application on Workday OR make sure their Career Profile in Workday is up to date and complete.
Must reside in the United States to be considered.
Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

SAP Experience a plus.
HACCP Certified, PCQI Certified and SQF Certified preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee finished product quality and Food Safety Systems.
Implement and enforce Tyson FSQA policies and procedures.
Monitor verification and documentation for compliance with government regulations.
Develop, implement, and maintain HACCP, HARPC, SOP, GMP, and SSOP programs.
Ensure finished products align with customer specifications and label requirements.
Report product issues and audit results to relevant stakeholders.
Interact with customers and their agents for product showings, plant tours, and audits.
Address initial product runs and respond to quality-related customer complaints.
Monitor microbiological results and conduct bacterial swabs.
Generate shelf-life environmental graphs.
Conduct research and development activities to enhance food safety and quality.
Select, train, and manage FSQA Supervisors and Technicians.
Facilitate both Food Safety and Foreign Material teams at the plant.
Complete required internal, regulatory, and customer audits.
Manage Hold Release inventories at the plant level in SAP.