Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager (FSQA) - Waterloo Prepared Plant

Tyson Foods; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager for their Waterloo Prepared Plant. This role involves managing FSQA departments, overseeing food safety programs, and ensuring quality compliance. With a commitment to health and wellness, Tyson offers significant benefits starting from day one, ensuring support for team members and their families. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in food manufacturing and leadership, particularly in FSQA.

Benefits

Medical/Rx, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

4 weeks paid vacation upon hire

Stock purchase program

Free education benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years in food manufacturing leadership.
• Minimum 2 years of direct FSQA supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of HACCP, USDA regulations, and GMP.

Responsibilities

• Daily oversight of production practices for food safety.
• Developing and maintaining HACCP and SSOP based inspection programs.
• Monitoring adherence to government regulations.

Skills

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field

Tools

Standard computer programs

Job description

Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager (FSQA) - Waterloo Prepared Plant

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To feed a changing world, it takes an incredible team. From the cutting board to the board room, every Tyson Foods team member plays an important role in our success. That’s where you come in. We are hiring immediately for a FSQA Manager role.

Setting the table for your success:

At Tyson Foods, our team members’ health and wellness is very important to us. We believe in helping our team members thrive inside and outside of the workplace. That’s why we’re committed to providing a holistic benefits package that provides support for you and your family.

We invest in our team members and their success by providing resources like BENEFITS ON DAY ONE OF EMPLOYMENT and FREE EDUCATION!

Benefits include: medical/Rx, dental, and vision coverage; 9 paid holidays; 4 weeks paid vacation upon hire; 401(k) with employer match; stock purchase program; and product purchase program. We also offer CAREER GROWTH and much more!

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for the daily management of all activities of the FSQA department to include food safety programs specification adherence and product quality for products within their assigned facility. In addition the FSQA Manager will oversee all special projects as assigned departmental budgets turnover and safety.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Daily oversight of production practices including raw material, receiving requirements, preoperational and operational sanitation, finished product quality, and Food Safety Systems.
• Ensuring all Tyson FSQA policies and procedures are followed.
• Monitoring, verification, and documentation associated with adherence to government regulations.
• Developing, implementing, and maintaining the HACCP and SSOP based inspection programs.
• Ensuring finished product conforms to customer product and label specifications.
• Report product issues and audit results to plant and corporate FSQA plant management corporate sales and operations.
• Interacting with customers and their agents for product showings plant tours and audits.
• Visits to customer facilities initial product runs and investigation response to quality related customer complaints.
• Monitoring microbiological results conducting bacterial swabs and generating shelf-life environmental graphs.
• Performing research and development activities conducting and promoting sanitation training and education to employees.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining food safety and quality programs and for the selecting, training, and managing of FSQA Supervisors and FSQA Technicians
  
  

REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field preferred.
  
  

Experience:

• 5+ years in a food manufacturing leadership role.
• Minimum 2 years of direct FSQA supervisory experience.
• Experience in meat manufacturing required.
• Knowledge of HACCP, USDA regulations, GMP, and SSOPs.
• HACCP certification preferred.
  
  

Computer Skills:

• Proficient in standard computer programs, including spreadsheets and template creation for plant and corporate use.
• SAP experience and advanced computer skills preferred.
  
  

Communication Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate across all levels—from frontline team members to corporate leadership.
  
  

Special Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Able to work independently while collaborating with multiple departments.
• Acts as the primary plant liaison with USDA.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Oversees FSQA department staffing, scheduling, and attendance.
  
  

Travel:

• 1 to 3 trips per year.
  
  

Position Specific Requirements:

• Must reside in the United States to be considered.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.
  
  

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Yes

Work Shift:

A Shift (United States of America)

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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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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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