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General Manager Utility Production - A Shift - WATERLOO PORK PLANT

Tyson Foods
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Jun 2025

About the role

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Job Details:

SUMMARY:

  • Oversee and train supervisors in various areas, including:
  • Production documentation
  • Yield management
  • Time and attendance tracking
  • Disciplinary procedures
  • Motivation strategies
  • Turnover reduction
  • Absenteeism management
  • Safety protocols
  • Problem-solving initiatives
  • Be accountable for performance in key areas, such as:
  • Safety
  • Quality
  • Workers' compensation
  • Turnover rates
  • Bid movement
  • Team Member morale
  • Undertake additional duties as required.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Responsible for all production operations in assigned area,
  • Manage production supervisors,
  • Coordinate department production schedules,
  • Implement product rotation, HACCP, and CCP verification schedules,
  • Ensure daily completion and submission of time and attendance and disciplinary actions,
  • Review supervisors and team members' performance and implement improvements where deficiencies exist,
  • Provide clear and concise verbal and written directions to all levels of the organization,
  • Read and comprehend reports and manuals, and complete required reports,
  • Possess strong leadership and problem-solving skills,
  • Demonstrate motivation to take on special projects,
  • Ability to counsel, coach, and foster a "family-feel" culture for supervisors and team members,
  • Basic understanding of HACCP principles,
  • Perform CCP monitoring and verification,
  • Access all areas of the production floor for audits and inspections,
  • Tolerate environmental conditions with temperatures ranging from 32 to more than 95 degrees with high humidity,
  • Basic computer skills required, including MS Outlook, Word, and Excel; experience with Workday is a plus.

REQUIREMENTS:  

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred.  
  • One (1) or more years work experience in a Beef & Pork plant preferred. 
  • One (1) or more years’ experience in a supervisory role in a Beef & Pork Plant is preferred. 

Position specific requirements:

Must attach a resume to be consider for this position. Applicants who do not attach a resume will not be considered.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Yes

Work Shift:

A Shift (United States of America)

Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

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.

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.

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