General Production Manager (GPM)- 2nd Shift - Robards, Kentucky

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Robards, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for maintaining high production, quality, and yields while ensuring the safest working environment possible. This position requires an essential understanding and control of the production process, accurate record keeping, and general line maintenance and staffing. Continue growing with our family. Our team members make it happen. If you want to continue to grow in a new role internally and see a position that looks right for you, we encourage you to apply! Thanks for your commitment to Tyson Foods. Our team members make the difference. If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader and want to positively impact the team and community around you, then join us in helping us in raising expectations. Join us on the journey. At Tyson, we feed the world like family. Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy! We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business. We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Tyson make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work. To learn more about our culture, please read Our Purpose.

Requirements

3 + years in a manufacturing environment and prior supervisory/lead experience required or equivalent educational typically acquired through a bachelor's degree.
Must be able to access all areas of the production floor to conduct audits and inspections; fixed ladders stairs steps etc.
Able to tolerate environmental conditions in the area of responsibility; the temperature in most of the areas range from 28 - 45 degrees.
High school diploma
Strong communication skills.
Ability to supervise a group of personnel who perform somewhat identical and related tasks or activities.
Ability to travel 1-5 trips per year.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with processing floor operation is a plus
HACCP certification a plus
Understanding of basic HACCP principals and the ability to perform CCP monitoring verification
Knowledge of fresh meats processing a plus.
Education beyond high school including special training, vocational school and/or college courses is preferred.
Basic computer skills helpful.

Responsibilities

Checking daily production orders to ensure fulfillment of customer orders.
Ensuring every position is filled before start-up of production line.
Overseeing Team Member morning exercises and job rotation to facilitate ergonomics.
Ensuring all machinery is performing to the highest standard possible.
Ensuring all workstations have passed USDA Inspection
Promoting safety daily as well as through monthly safety meetings
Ensuring accurate shipments, rotation of inventory, and proper coding of products.
Additionally, knowing and communicating company benefits and compensation policies to Team Members
Providing encouragement to Team Members to build the best team possible.
Critical ability to perform the human relations functions such as training
Retaining, and counseling on personal and professional problems.
Overseeing various processing operations and working with other supervisors in solving problems
Keeping records of reworked or returned product.
Providing continuous education on the importance of quality
Performing other responsibilities as the need arises