General Manager FSQA - Hutchinson Plant (KPR)

Management Level: 86

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Job Summary:

The General Manager Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) is responsible for the daily management of all activities of the FSQA department, including the implementation and execution of food safety programs, specification adherence, and product quality for products within their assigned facility. This includes monitoring, verification, and record-keeping associated with adherence to government regulations and internal food safety systems. Additionally, the FSQA General Manager will oversee departmental budgets, turnover, safety, and all special projects as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring Compliance : Ensure all Tyson FSQA policies and procedures are followed.
• Leadership : Lead FSQA Supervisors and FSQA Technicians, including selection and training.
• Verification : Verify production practices from raw material/live animal receiving through finished product quality and Food Safety Systems.
• Sanitation Support : Support sanitation through monitoring of preoperational and operational sanitation.
• Program Development : Develop, implement, and maintain the HACCP/HARPC & SSOP programs.
• Quality Assurance : Ensure finished product conforms to customer product specifications and is properly labeled.
• Reporting : Report product issues and audit results to plant and corporate FSQA plant management, corporate sales, R&D, and operations.
• Customer Interaction : Interact with customers and their agents for product showings, plant tours, and audits.
• Complaint Management : Conduct investigations and respond to quality-related customer complaints or complaint trends.
• Microbiological Monitoring : Monitor microbiological results, including bacterial swabs and shelf-life studies.
• New Product Commercialization : Participate in new product commercialization.

This position is responsible for food safety, food quality, and legality.

Requirements:

Education

• High School diploma or GED. Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.

Experience

• At least 4 years in a food manufacturing environment required, with a broad knowledge in one or more of the following areas: HACCP, USDA, GMP, and SSOPs.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.

Computer Skills

• Standard computer skills required.
• Proficient computer skills capable of generating customer letters and spreadsheets.
• Must be capable of mastering EIM, SAP, and warehouse inventory systems to provide support and training to plant FSQA and other Team Members.

Communication Skills

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, demonstrating the proven ability to correspond with all levels—from front line team members to corporate management.

Special Skills

• Strong problem identification and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while interacting with various facets within the organization.
• Serve as the plant liaison to USDA/FDA.

Supervisory

• Manage crewing labor and attendance of the FSQA department.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be willing and able to lift up to 75 lbs
• Ability to stand on hard surface for up to 12 hours per day
• Must work in cold/hot temperatures typically ranging from 30-90 degrees Fahrenheit
• Must be able to work in wet environment
• Repetitive bending, reaching, squatting, gripping, pushing and pulling
• Must be able to reach high and low levels frequently
• Ability to climb step ladders and or stairs
• Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed
• Position will require Lock Out Tag Out certification

Internal Qualifications:

• Must not have 4 or more attendance points for locations on an 8 point policy (on application date)

• No written warning in the past six (6) months

• No suspension on record for the last 12 months

• No lateral, downward, or self-disqualification unless for higher classification for the past 6 months.

• New TM’s still in 90 days of probationary period are not eligible to bid.

Internal applicants should either upload a resume to their application on Workday OR complete their application fully showing current and past work experience.

Requisition not taking sponsorships.

Internal Management & Management Support Applicants:

Automatic notification to your current manager will be initiated upon selection for interview. This applies to all candidates who are level 79 or above.

All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Yes

Referral Payout Eligible:

No

For Professional Management levels, internal applicants should either upload a resume to their application OR complete their application fully showing current and past work experience in the sections provided.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

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