Animal Welfare Auditor & Compliance Lead

Tyson Foods, Inc.; Newbern (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. in Tennessee seeks an experienced animal welfare auditor to ensure humane handling and compliance across live production facilities for beef and pork.

The role includes training, data analysis, and audits from ownership to processing, with weekly management reporting. Applicants should have PAACO certification and at least 2 years of live animal production or processing experience, plus strong collaboration with FSQA and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in live animal production or processing.
• Experience in meat (beef/pork) plant operations a plus.
• Experience with third-party animal welfare auditing preferred.
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Safety Chain system and NR Database experience preferred.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct animal welfare and handling audits at live production facilities.
• Ensure compliance with company and governmental standards.
• Perform unannounced audits and record reviews in Safety Chain system.
• Create and distribute management reports weekly.
• Assist in developing training materials and deliver training on animal welfare.

Skills

PAACO certification

Attention to detail

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Safety Chain system

NR Database

Job description

Tyson Foods, Inc. in Tennessee seeks an experienced animal welfare auditor to ensure humane handling and compliance across live production facilities for beef and pork.

The role includes training, data analysis, and audits from ownership to processing, with weekly management reporting. Applicants should have PAACO certification and at least 2 years of live animal production or processing experience, plus strong collaboration with FSQA and operations teams.