General Manager FSQA - Hutchinson Plant (KPR)

Tyson Prepared Foods•Hutchinson, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The General Manager Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) is responsible for the daily management of all FSQA department activities 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 ensure compliance with government regulations and internal food safety systems. The position also oversees departmental budgets, turnover, safety, and assigned special projects. This role leads FSQA Supervisors and Technicians, verifies production practices from raw material or live-animal receiving through finished-product quality, supports sanitation monitoring, and develops and maintains HACCP/HARPC and SSOP programs. It ensures finished products meet customer specifications and are correctly labeled, reports product issues and audit results to plant and corporate stakeholders, and works with customers on product showings, tours, and audits. The General Manager investigates and responds to quality-related customer complaints, monitors microbiological results, and participates in new product commercialization. The position is responsible for food safety, food quality, and legality, and serves as the plant liaison to USDA/FDA.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 4 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment.
Broad knowledge in one or more of the following areas: HACCP, USDA, GMP, and SSOPs.
Standard computer skills and proficiency sufficient 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 all levels from frontline team members to 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 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit and in wet environments; perform repetitive bending, reaching, squatting, gripping, pushing, and pulling; frequently reach high and low levels; and climb step ladders or stairs.
Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.
Must obtain Lock Out Tag Out certification.

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 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 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 during 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 FSQA departmental budgets, turnover, safety, and assigned special projects.
Manage crewing, labor, and attendance for the FSQA department.
Serve as the plant liaison to USDA/FDA.