
General Manager Production - RENDERING - WATERLOO PORK PLANT
Waterloo, IAFull-timePosted 4 days agoStill listed 3 days ago
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Job overview
The General Manager Production directs and trains supervisors across production operations at the Waterloo pork plant. The role is accountable for performance, safety, quality, workforce matters, turnover, bid movement, and team member morale. Primary coverage is second shift, with flexibility for department coverage as needed and some travel. High school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of supervisory experience are required.
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Full job description
Job Details: SUMMARY: This position is responsible for directing and training supervisors in all facets including but not limited to production, paperwork, yields, time and attendance, discipline, motivation, turnover, absenteeism, safety problem solving etc. Accountable for areas of performance, safety, quality, workers, compensation, turnover, bid movement, team member morale and other duties as needed.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience:
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1 plus years’ experience in a supervisory role.
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Two years employment at Tyson or equivalent experience preferred.
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Rendering experience preferred.
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Familiarity with processing floor operation is a plus.
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HACCP certification a plus understanding of basic HACCP principals and the ability to perform CCP monitoring verification.
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Knowledge of pork processing a plus.
Physical Requirements:
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Must be able to access all areas of the production floor to conduct audits and inspections.
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Fixed ladders stairs steps etc.
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Able to tolerate environmental conditions in the area of responsibility.
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The temperature in most of the areas range from below freezing in winter to summer heat extremes.
Computer Skills: Basic computer skills.
Communication Skills: Good written and verbal communication skills. Able to communicate with all levels of management.
Special Skills: Team leader problem solving and motivation to take on special projects.
Supervisory:
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Responsible for all Production Operations at the facility.
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Includes managing all production supervisors department production schedules product rotation CCP verification schedules and overseeing safety committee.
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Includes responsibility to review team members in these roles and develop improve deficient areas.
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Primary coverage is second shift. Must be flexible for department coverage as required.
Travel: Some travel required as needed.
Priority consideration will be given to internal applicants at this facility; other Tyson facilities; and then external candidates.
Resume will be required for consideration for this position. 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 Work Shift: A Shift (United States of America)
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The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
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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How this job compares
Set against the 689 open Production Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$95–132K/yr342 salary ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 13 open Production Manager jobs in Iowa and 689 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Production Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 520 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 276 of the 689 open Production Manager jobs (40%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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