
2nd Shift -General Production Manager-Humboldt, TN
Tyson Foods · Humboldt, TN
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at Tyson Foods (food & beverage) in Humboldt, TN. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Day to day
- relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $116k–$158k.
Median of the low and high ends of 241 live postings that list pay, out of 787 production engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Tennessee plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 17 other live production postings in Tennessee.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 56%
- ✓ Team leadership 50%
- Six Sigma 28%
- Root cause 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Tyson Foods in Humboldt
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Full description from Tyson FoodsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Requirements
- ✓Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
- ✓Experience: 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing supervisory role or 2+ years of Tyson supervisory experience. Familiarity with processing floor operations preferred. HACCP certification and a basic understanding of HACCP principals and the ability to perform CCP monitoring verification preferred. Knowledge of fresh meats processing preferred.
- ✓Physical
Requirements
Must be able to access all areas of the production floor to conduct audits and inspections using fixed ladders, stairs steps, etc. Able to tolerate environmental conditions in the area of responsibility. The temperature in most of the areas range from 28°-45° Fahrenheit.
- ✓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: Responsible for all production operations at the facility. This includes managing all production supervisors’ departments, production schedules, product rotation, CCP verification schedules, and overseeing the safety committee. This role includes responsibility to review team members in these roles and develop and improve in any deficient areas.
- ✓Travel: Some travel is required as needed.
This location has on-site day care.
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.
requirements
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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Job Details
This position involves directing and training supervisors across various domains, including but not limited to: production paperwork, yield management, attendance tracking, disciplinary procedures, motivation, turnover mitigation, absenteeism, safety protocols, problem-solving, and more.
This role is responsible for various performance areas such as safety, quality, worker satisfaction, compensation, turnover, bid movement, Team Member morale, and other duties as needed.
Relocation Assistance Eligible
Yes
Work Shift
2ND SHIFT (United States of America)
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The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical
