General Manager Production - RENDERING - WATERLOO PORK PLANT

Tyson Foods•Waterloo, IA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The General Manager Production is responsible for directing and training supervisors across production operations, including production processes, 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. This includes managing production supervisors, department production schedules, product rotation, CCP verification schedules, and 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 to provide department coverage as required. Some travel is required as needed.

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.
Ability to lead a team, solve problems, motivate others, and take on special projects.
Ability to access all areas of the production floor to conduct audits and inspections, including fixed ladders, stairs, and steps.
Ability to tolerate environmental conditions in the area of responsibility, including temperatures ranging from below freezing in winter to summer heat extremes.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Direct and train supervisors in production, paperwork, yields, time and attendance, discipline, motivation, turnover, absenteeism, and safety problem-solving.
Manage all production operations at the facility, including production supervisors and department production schedules.
Manage product rotation and CCP verification schedules.
Oversee the safety committee.
Review team members in these roles and develop plans to improve deficient areas.
Maintain accountability for performance, safety, quality, workers’ compensation, turnover, bid movement, and team member morale.
Provide primary coverage on second shift and flexible coverage for departments as required.
Travel as needed.