General Manager FSQA - Hutchinson Plant (KPR)

Tyson Foods•Hutchinson, KS

About The Position

The General Manager Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) manages the daily activities of the FSQA department at the assigned facility. The role oversees implementation and execution of food safety programs, specification adherence, and product quality, including monitoring, verification, and record-keeping to meet government regulations and internal food safety systems. The position also oversees departmental budgets, turnover, safety, and assigned special projects. The General Manager leads FSQA Supervisors and Technicians, supports sanitation activities, maintains HACCP/HARPC and SSOP programs, and ensures finished products meet customer specifications and labeling requirements. The role works with plant and corporate teams, customers and their agents, and USDA/FDA representatives. It is responsible for food safety, food quality, and legality. The position requires a first-shift schedule and may require overtime and weekend work as needed. Relocation assistance is eligible.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 4 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment.
Broad knowledge in one or more of HACCP, USDA, GMP, and SSOPs.
Standard computer skills and proficiency to generate customer letters and spreadsheets.
Ability to master EIM, SAP, and warehouse inventory systems to support and train plant FSQA and other team members.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to correspond with front-line team members through corporate management.
Strong problem identification and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently while interacting with various parts of the organization.
Willingness and ability to lift up to 75 pounds; stand on a hard surface for up to 12 hours per day; work in temperatures typically ranging from 30–90°F and in wet environments; perform repetitive bending, reaching, squatting, gripping, pushing, and pulling; frequently reach high and low levels; and climb step ladders and/or stairs.
Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.
Ability to obtain Lock Out Tag Out certification.
Resume required to be considered.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Prior supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Ensure Tyson FSQA policies and procedures are followed.
Lead FSQA Supervisors and FSQA Technicians, including their selection and training.
Verify production practices from raw material or live-animal receiving through finished-product quality and food safety systems.
Support sanitation by monitoring preoperational and operational sanitation.
Develop, implement, and maintain HACCP/HARPC and SSOP programs.
Ensure finished products conform to customer product specifications and are properly labeled.
Report product issues and audit results to plant and corporate FSQA management, corporate sales, R&D, and operations.
Interact with customers and their agents for product showings, plant tours, and audits.
Investigate and respond to quality-related customer complaints and complaint trends.
Monitor microbiological results, including bacterial swabs and shelf-life studies.
Participate in new product commercialization.
Oversee departmental budgets, turnover, safety, and assigned special projects.
Manage FSQA department crewing labor and attendance.
Serve as the plant liaison to USDA/FDA.
Use approved AI tools responsibly, protect sensitive information, validate outputs, and support effective and accountable AI adoption as a people leader.