Animal Welfare Specialist

Tyson Foods; Newbern (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking an experienced Auditor to ensure humane handling and welfare of animals at live production facilities for beef and pork. The role includes conducting audits from ownership to processing, with weekly travel between Newbern, TN and Union City, TN, and delivering training on welfare and handling.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent), 2+ years in live animal production or processing, PAACO certification or eligibility, and proficiency with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience
• 2+ years of experience in live animal production and/or processing
• PAACO certification or eligibility to obtain certification
• Experience with Safety Chain system, NR Database and data analysis
• Strong attention to detail, interpersonal and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Conducts animal welfare and handling audits for live production facilities including transportation and handling audits
• Ensure compliance with company and governmental standards
• Perform unannounced audits during non-day shift hours
• Create and distribute management reports weekly
• Assist in developing training materials and deliver training on animal welfare
• Collaborate with Complex Managers, Plant Management and FSQA to implement improvements
• Travel up to 4-6 times per year; occasional overnight travel

Job description

Job Details

SUMMARY: The primary responsibility of this position is to ensure that the animals entrusted to us are handled in a safe, humane manner and to convey that we do this because it is the right thing to do. This will be accomplished by effective training, communication, observation and animal handling/welfare audits at live production facilities for beef or pork species within Tyson Foods. Continually strives to ensure Tyson exceeds compliance with company and governmental standards in our live operations and processing facilities.

This position will cover both Newbern (primary facility in Newbern, TN) and Williams (Hickman road facility in Union City, TN); therefore, the team member will be required to have a valid driver license to travel from Newbern to Williams weekly.

Responsibilities

• Conducts animal welfare and handling, regulatory, biosecurity, process evaluation and certification audits for live production facilities including transportation and handling audits.
• Scope of audits initiate from the time that Tyson takes ownership of the animal through processing.
• Ensures compliance with all company and governmental standards.
• Conduct unannounced audits, during days/times outside a normal day shift at various live production facilities or where animals are present.
• Ensure program implementation and perform record reviews of audits in Safety Chain system.
• Analyzes internal animal welfare audit data for trends.
• Identifies risks and opportunities, and collaborates with business leaders (i.e, Complex Managers, Plant Management, FSQA Management and OAWB) to implement agreed upon improvements.
• Tracks and trends FSIS regulatory activity (MOI, NR, etc.) and distributes reports to management.
• Ensures implementation of associated audit recommendations.
• Creates and distributes reports to management on a weekly basis.
• Assists in the development of animal welfare and handling training materials.
• Deliver animal welfare and handling training for all Tyson TEAM Members and Contract personnel that have contact with live production facilities or areas of the plant.
• Maintains training database across and ensures training is not only completed, but also well understood.
• Provides technical support and assistance with Tyson's CARE and Farm Check programs.
• Manages and assists in executing external supplier/customer audit requests.
• Must be able to work with businesses and departments throughout the company and have strong collaborative partnerships with all groups.
• Works with confidential information, including company processes and training programs.
• Completes and manages special projects required to meet business needs.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: A minimum of 2 years of previous relevant experience in live animal production and/or processing. Previous experience in meat (beef/pork) plant operations a plus. Previous experience working for a third-party animal welfare auditing company preferred.
• Computer Skills: Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required. Safety Chain system and NR Database experience preferred. Experience with data analysis and reporting required.
• Special Skills: Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization certification (PAACO) or eligibility and commitment to obtain certification. Thorough knowledge of live production, biosecurity, food safety, and animal welfare and handling standards. Exceptional attention to detail, follow up, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Will work around animals, live production, processing plant and office environments. Some overnight travel and occasional night work are required. Ability to travel up to 4-6 times per year. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Ability to withstand a wide variety of temperature and climate changes. Must reside within the United States. Sponsorship is not available. This role requires frequent standing and walking throughout animal care areas. Team members must be able to spend extended periods on their feet, move safely across various indoor and outdoor environments, and occasionally bend, lift, or reach as needed.

**Preference given to internal qualified candidates currently employed at this facility followed by candidates from other Tyson facilities then external candidate

Relocation Assistance Eligible: Yes

Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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