General Production Manager- Temperanceville, VA- 2nd shift

Tyson Farms•Temperanceville, VA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The General Production Manager directs and trains supervisors across production operations, including production paperwork, yields, time and attendance, discipline, motivation, turnover, absenteeism, safety, and problem solving. The role is accountable for performance, safety, quality, workers’ compensation, turnover, bid movement, Team Member morale, and other operational needs. The manager oversees production schedules and supervisors, ensures customer orders are fulfilled, and supports safe, efficient production and product quality. This includes maintaining staffing before line start-up, overseeing job rotation and ergonomics, machinery performance, USDA inspection readiness, inventory rotation, shipment accuracy, and product coding. The role also supports Team Members through communication, training, encouragement, and counseling, and collaborates with other supervisors to resolve production issues. The position is based in Temperanceville, Virginia, and is assigned to second shift. Some travel may be required as needed. Relocation assistance is eligible. The role includes responsibility for all facility production operations, production supervisors and schedules, product rotation, CCP verification schedules, and oversight of the safety committee.

Requirements

Three years of experience in a manufacturing environment or poultry; prior supervisory experience is preferred.
High school diploma required.
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; temperatures in most areas range from 28 to 45 degrees.
Strong communication skills and ability to communicate with all levels of management.
Team leadership, problem-solving, and motivation to take on special projects.
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.
Familiarity with processing floor operations.
HACCP certification and understanding of basic HACCP principles, including ability to perform CCP monitoring verification.
Knowledge of fresh meats processing.
Education beyond high school, including special training, vocational school, and/or college courses.
Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

Direct and train supervisors in production paperwork, yields, time and attendance, discipline, motivation, turnover, absenteeism, safety, and problem solving.
Be accountable for production performance, safety, quality, workers’ compensation, turnover, bid movement, Team Member morale, and other duties as needed.
Check daily production orders to ensure customer orders are fulfilled.
Ensure every position is filled before production line start-up.
Oversee Team Member morning exercises and job rotation to facilitate ergonomics.
Ensure machinery performs to the highest standard possible.
Ensure all workstations pass USDA inspection.
Promote safety daily and through monthly safety meetings.
Ensure accurate shipments, inventory rotation, and proper product coding.
Know and communicate company benefits and compensation policies to Team Members.
Encourage Team Members and build an effective team.
Train, retain, and counsel Team Members on personal and professional problems.
Oversee processing operations and work with other supervisors to solve problems.
Keep records of reworked or returned product.
Provide continuous education on the importance of quality.
Manage production supervisors, department production schedules, product rotation, and CCP verification schedules; oversee the safety committee.
Review Team Members in these roles and develop or improve deficient areas.
Perform other responsibilities as needed.
Travel as needed.