Job Details:

Summary

This position is responsible for the daily management of activities of the FSQA department, including food safety programs, micro and chemistry lab, specification adherence, and product quality for case-ready products within their assigned facility. The position reports to the FSQA Manager, who oversees the entire department.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily Oversight: Manage production practices, including raw material receiving requirements, preoperational and operational sanitation, finished product quality, and Food Safety Systems.
• Policy Adherence: Ensure all Tyson FSQA policies and procedures are followed.
• Regulation Compliance: Monitor, verify, and document adherence to government regulations.
• Program Development: Develop, implement, and maintain HACCP and SSOP based inspection programs.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure finished products conform to customer product and label specifications.
• 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 Investigation: Oversee investigation/response to quality-related customer complaints.
• Microbiological Monitoring: Monitor microbiological results, conduct bacterial swabs, and generate shelf-life/environmental graphs.
• Training and Development: Conduct and promote sanitation training and education for employees.
• Program Implementation: Implement and maintain case-ready food safety and quality programs.
• Team Management: Select, train, and manage FSQA Supervisors and FSQA Technicians.

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

Requirements

Education: Requires broad knowledge in poultry processing, scientific and technical fields. This knowledge is normally acquired through a bachelor's degree in an academic field directly related and essential to the job and is preferred.

Experience: 2+ years in a food manufacturing preferred. Prior supervisory experience preferred. HACCP certified preferred; must have broad knowledge of HACCP, USDA, GMP, & SSOP's.

Computer Skills: Standard computer skills required; knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, One Note, and Skype), Plant View, SAP, and other Tyson mandatory operating programs to generate spreadsheets and develop templates for use by plant management and corporate FSQA, sales, R&D, and operations.

Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills required, both written and verbal, demonstrating the proven ability to correspond with all levels - line team members to corporate management.

Supervisory: Manage crewing, labor, and attendance of the 2nd shift FSQA department.

Highly recommended to include a resume in a PDF or Word Document format.

We offer a full range of benefits and perks including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Telehealth services
• Well-Being Support Programs
• FSA and HSA available
• 401k
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long- Term Disability
• Fully Funded Education
• Discount Program

**Sponsorship is not offered for this position and applicant must reside in the United States.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

2ND SHIFT (United States of America)

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