General Manager Production - RENDERING - WATERLOO PORK PLANT

Tyson•Waterloo, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The General Manager Production is responsible for directing and training supervisors across production operations, including production, paperwork, yields, time and attendance, discipline, motivation, turnover, absenteeism, and safety problem solving. The role is accountable for performance, safety, quality, workers’ compensation, turnover, bid movement, team member morale, and other duties as needed. The position is responsible for all production operations at the facility, including managing production supervisors, department production schedules, product rotation, critical control point (CCP) verification schedules, and oversight of the safety committee. The General Manager reviews team members in these roles and develops plans to improve deficient areas. Primary coverage is second shift, with flexibility required for department coverage. Some travel is required as needed. The successful candidate must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. The position requires access to all areas of the production floor for audits and inspections, including use of fixed ladders, stairs, and steps, and tolerance of environmental conditions ranging from below-freezing temperatures in winter to summer heat extremes. All professional team members are expected to use approved AI tools responsibly, protect sensitive information, follow company policies, validate AI-generated outputs, and apply professional judgment. People leaders are also expected to support responsible AI adoption and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 1 year of experience in a supervisory role.
Basic computer skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with all levels of management.
Team leadership, problem-solving, and motivation to take on special projects.
Ability to access all production-floor areas, including fixed ladders, stairs, and steps, and tolerate the environmental conditions in the area of responsibility.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Flexibility to cover departments as required.
Some travel as needed.
Responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, following company policies, validating outputs, and applying professional judgment.

Nice To Haves

Two years of employment at Tyson or equivalent experience.
Rendering experience.
Familiarity with processing-floor operations.
HACCP certification; understanding of basic HACCP principles and ability to perform CCP monitoring verification.
Knowledge of pork processing.

Responsibilities

Direct and train supervisors in production operations and related areas, including paperwork, yields, time and attendance, discipline, motivation, turnover, absenteeism, and safety problem solving.
Be accountable for performance, safety, quality, workers’ compensation, turnover, bid movement, team member morale, and other duties as needed.
Manage production supervisors and department production schedules.
Manage product rotation and CCP verification schedules.
Oversee the safety committee.
Review team members in production leadership roles and develop and improve deficient areas.
Provide primary coverage for second shift and remain flexible for department coverage as required.
Conduct production-floor audits and inspections.
Use approved AI tools responsibly and support appropriate AI adoption and accountability for AI-supported work.
Travel as needed.