General Manager Production - B Shift Rendering - Finney County Plant

Tyson Fresh Meats•Holcomb, KS

About The Position

The General Manager Production is responsible for the total operation of the assigned business area and for efficient, safe manufacturing of quality products in accordance with company policies and procedures. The role provides supervisors with information, materials, and training to support high-quality production; monitors attendance, payroll, production, safety, ergonomics, and TQM records; and promotes new ideas and Team Member development. The position oversees daily operations, analyzes non-routine problems, and recommends solutions to the Plant Manager. It also ensures compliance with USDA and federal and state regulations, and maintains responsibility for safety, production yields, quality, Team Member relations, turnover and absenteeism, discipline, payroll, staffing, and line speeds. This role supervises a group of personnel performing somewhat identical and related tasks or activities. The successful candidate must be willing and able to perform the job’s physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation. Travel is required as needed. Relocation assistance is available. Applicants must attach a resume or, for internal professional management applicants, complete the application with current and past work experience. Applicants who do not provide qualifications will not be considered. Internal disqualifiers include more than six attendance points or any suspension on record within the last 12 months. For internal management and management support applicants at level 79 or above, the current manager will be notified upon selection for interview. Professional team members are expected to use approved AI tools responsibly, protect sensitive information, follow company policies, and validate AI-generated outputs. People leaders are also expected to encourage responsible AI adoption, identify opportunities to improve team performance, and ensure accountability for AI-supported outcomes.

Requirements

Education beyond high school through special training, vocational school, college courses, or equivalent experience.
Basic computer skills.
Strong communication skills.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Travel as required.
Applicants must provide a resume or complete the applicable internal application with current and past work experience.
Internal applicants are disqualified if they have more than six attendance points or any suspension on record in the last 12 months.

Nice To Haves

Three years of rendering experience.
Three or more years of general knowledge of production techniques, procedures, product yields and quality, and USDA, FSMA, and OSHA regulations.
Processing management experience.

Responsibilities

Manage the total operation of the assigned business area.
Ensure safe and efficient manufacturing of quality products in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Provide supervisors with information, materials, and training to support high-quality production.
Monitor attendance, payroll, production, safety, ergonomics, and TQM records.
Promote new ideas and encourage Team Member development.
Oversee daily operations and analyze non-routine problems, recommending solutions to the Plant Manager.
Ensure compliance with USDA and federal and state regulations.
Maintain oversight of safety, production yields, quality, Team Member relations, turnover and absenteeism, discipline, payroll, staffing, and line speeds.
Supervise personnel performing related tasks or activities.
Use approved AI tools responsibly and, as a people leader, support responsible adoption and accountability for AI-supported outcomes.