Food Safety Quality Assurance Technician Lead 6 - 2nd Shift

Tyson Foods; Caseyville (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking an FSQA Technician Lead to supervise shift inspectors and ensure compliance with Food Safety and Specification Adherence. You will coordinate FSQA Technicians, monitor safety, and handle additional assignments while working with beef, poultry, and pork products.

Key duties include implementing daily plans, leading briefings, training technicians, maintaining records, addressing nonconformances, and reporting issues to FSQA Leadership.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED.
• Experience: At least 1 year of FSQA experience.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement daily plans by breaking down FSQA Leadership directives into technician work assignments.
• Monitor shift progress and provide input to FSQA objectives.
• Lead shift briefings and train/provide development for FSQA Technicians.
• Review daily FSQA records for accuracy and compliance.
• Investigate nonconformances, isolate non-conforming products, and identify root causes.
• Report all Quality & Food Safety issues to FSQA Leadership in a timely manner.
• Inspect products for compliance with specifications, quality controls, and legal requirements.
• Adhere to USDA regulations and company procedures.

Skills

FSQA experience

Leadership

Verbal & written comm.

Problem solving

Reading specs

Flexibility

Tyson paperwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Lock Out Tag Out certification

Job description

FSQA Technician Lead

FSQA Technician Lead, will assist the FSQA Leadership in supervising shift inspectors and ensuring compliance with Food Safety and Specification Adherence. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating the activities of the FSQA Technicians and directly addressing issues with the appropriate members of supervision.
• Ensuring safety in all aspects, including personal safety and food safety.
• Handling additional assignments as requested.

This position involves working with beef, poultry, and pork products, as well as other ingredients that may be potential allergens.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement Daily Plans: Receive and break down the overall plans for each day's activities from FSQA Leadership into detailed work assignments for the FSQA Technicians.
• Participate in Daily Work Assignments: Accommodate vacations, days off, or other absences.
• Monitor Progress: Follow up on the progress of all FSQA Technicians and production activities during the shift, providing necessary input to ensure FSQA objectives are met.
• Shift Briefings: Meet with FSQA Technicians at the beginning of the shift to brief them on their specific work assignments, the production schedule, and areas needing extra attention.
• Training and Development: Responsible for the training and proficiency development of all FSQA Technicians.
• Review Records: Ensure daily FSQA records are accurate, complete, and conform to established requirements.
• Investigate Issues: Address all nonconformance issues identified during the shift, ensuring non-conforming products are properly isolated, identified, and placed on Hold. Identify and address the cause of the problem.
• Report to FSQA Leadership: Inform FSQA Leadership of all Quality & Food Safety issues identified during the shift in a timely manner.
• Inspect Products: Determine compliance with order specifications, quality control systems, legal requirements, and shipping and packing standards.
• Adhere to Regulations: Perform all duties in accordance with USDA, company policy, and established procedures.

Working Conditions

• Environment: Normal for a food manufacturing setting.
• Physical Requirements: Involves lifting materials and products up to 75 pounds.
• Safety Equipment: Use of steel-toed work boots, hardhats, safety glasses (where required), hairnets, beard nets (if applicable), and smocks is required.
• Restrictions: Cell phones and jewelry are not permitted on the factory floor.

Requirements

Education: High School diploma or GED.

Experience: At least 1 year of FSQA experience.

Communication Skills: Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Special Skills

• Must possess skills to complete Tyson paperwork.
• Ability to lead by example and motivate the hourly workforce.
• Good problem identification and problem-solving skills.
• Math and organizational skills.
• Ability to read and interpret product specifications.
• Must function well under stress.
• Must have flexibility to work where and when needed.

Physical Requirements

• Must be willing and able to lift up to 75 lbs
• Ability to stand on hard surface for up to 12 hours per day
• Must work in cold/hot temperatures typically ranging from 30-90 degrees Fahrenheit
• Must be able to work in wet environment
• Repetitive bending, reaching, squatting, gripping, pushing and pulling
• Must be able to reach high and low levels frequently
• Ability to climb step ladders and or stairs
• Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed
• Position will require Lock Out Tag Out certification

Sponsorship is not available for this position. This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Relocation Assistance Eligible

No

Work Shift

2ND SHIFT (United States of America)

Pay Range/Rate

$27.90

Incentives

Annual Incentive Plan: No

Long-Term Incentive Plan: No

Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.

Any listed amounts represent the base pay range. Additional compensation may be available for this position based on various factors such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonuses. Pay is just one part of Tyson’s total compensation package.

Tyson will develop an offer based on a candidate's or team member’s relevant skills and capabilities, the market data for the role described in this requisition, internal equity, and other information relevant to the candidate and role.

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.