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General Manager Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA)

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Aug 2025

About the role

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Job Details:

To feed a changing world, it takes an incredible team. From the cutting board to the board room, every Tyson Foods team member plays an important role in our success. That’s where you come in. We are hiring immediately for a Food Safety Quality Assurance General Manager role. Setting the table for your success:At Tyson Foods, our team members’ health and wellness is very important to us. We believe in helping our team members thrive inside and outside of the workplace. That’s why we’re committed to providing a holistic benefits package that provides support for you and your family. We invest in our team members and their success by providing resources like BENEFITS ON DAY ONE OF EMPLOYMENT and FREE EDUCATION! Benefits include: medical/Rx, dental, and vision coverage; 9 paid holidays; 4 weeks paid vacation upon hire, plus earned time off; 401(k) with employer match; stock purchase program; and product purchase program. We also offer CAREER GROWTH and much more! SUMMARY: This location is part of our Prepared Foods Division and manufactures __________. The Food Safety Quality Assurance General Manager is responsible for the daily management of all activities of the FSQA department to include food safety programs specification adherence and product quality for products within their assigned facility. In addition, the FSQA Manager will oversee all special projects as assigned, departmental budgets, turnover and safety. RESPONSIBILITIES:

Production Oversight:

Manage daily production practices, including the reception of raw materials.
Ensure pre-operational and operational sanitation standards are met.

Quality Assurance:

Oversee finished product quality and Food Safety Systems.
Implement and enforce Tyson FSQA policies and procedures.
Monitor verification and documentation for compliance with government regulations.

Program Development:

Develop, implement, and maintain HACCP, HARPC, SOP, GMP, and SSOP programs.

Product Conformity:

Ensure finished products align with customer specifications and label requirements.
Report product issues and audit results to relevant stakeholders.

Customer Interaction:

Interact with customers and their agents for product showings, plant tours, and audits.
Address initial product runs and respond to quality-related customer complaints.

Microbiological Monitoring:

Monitor microbiological results and conduct bacterial swabs.
Generate shelf-life environmental graphs.

Research and Development:

Conduct research and development activities to enhance food safety and quality.

Team Management:

Select, train, and manage FSQA Supervisors and Technicians.
Facilitate both Food Safety and Foreign Material teams at the plant.

Audit Management:

Complete required internal, regulatory, and customer audits.

Inventory Control:

Manage Hold Release inventories at the plant level in SAP.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Knowledge associated with food safety, animal science, natural science or technical field normally acquired through a bachelor’s degree or higher in academic study, or related job experience essential to the job.
Experience: Minimum 3+ years of prior industry experience to fully grasp regulatory, production and manufacturing concepts preferred. Experience with FDA and USDA regulated products. SAP Experience a plus.
Computer Skills: Standard computer skills required; generating spreadsheets and developing templates for use by plant management and corporate FSQA, sales and operations.
Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills required, both written and verbal, demonstrating the proven ability