Quality Assurance & Animal Welfare Specialist - Waverly NE
Tyson Foods, Inc.

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Job Details:

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. Team members are eligible for these benefits starting day one of full-time employment. All U.S. based team members are eligible for select fully funded diplomas, certificates, and degrees through high-quality programs, schools, and universities starting day one of employment.

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.

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Summary:

This position will sit in Waverly, NE and support the Food Safety, Quality Assurance (QA) and Animal Welfare (AW) programs that ensure products are produced in a safe, high quality, and humane manner. The primary focus is on ensuring quality product for our internal and external customers, disease prevention, and proper animal care and handling throughout the supply chain.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Managing programs related to key certifications relevant to live operations and production facilities. This includes working with program auditors and administration towards gaining/retaining certifications
• Working with government agencies, officials where applicable to facilitate certification process
• Facilitating training programs to ensure Tecumseh Poultry leadership, team members, contract growers, feed mills, and contract carriers understand company best practices and industry standards related to QA and AW. Training is conducted on a regular schedule and may include new hire onboarding.
• Assisting with the development of updated/new training courses and materials.
• Conducting various QA and AW audits that ensure compliance with company best practices and industry standards. Audits are conducted on a regular schedule. The specialist will document outcomes and collaborate with local and corporate leadership to create action plans for improvement.
• Assisting with the development of new and improved audit protocols, forms, and resources.
• Conducting investigations related to breaches in biosecurity or animal handling protocols. The specialist will present summary findings and recommend appropriate courses of action.
• Analyzing trends and serving as the local subject matter expert for assigned region for implementation of company standards for QA and AW.
• Assisting with special projects inside and outside the department as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelor's degree preferred

Experience: 3+ years' experience in QA, AW or related field required. Experience facilitating and/or creating training and/or audit protocols preferred.

Computer Skills: Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word). Must be able to learn new applications and technologies as needed.

Communication: Must be highly-skilled with both written and verbal communication. Must be able to create presentations that are compelling and enable decision-making. Must be able to communicate to all levels of the organizations, from front-line workers to senior leaders.

Travel: Required to travel to all facilities within a designated area within continental US. Some overnight travel required.

Supervisory Responsibility: None.

Special Skills: Action oriented, attention to detail, decision quality, ethics and values, integrity and trust, negotiating, organizing, peer relationships, perseverance, planning, presentation skills, priority setting, problem solving, process management, technical learning, time management. Relevant poultry welfare certification will be required (training courses will be provided if applicant is not certified).

Biosecurity Requirements: When visiting Tecumseh Poultry biosecure facilities showering is required before entering. Appropriate clothing and footwear is provided by the Company. No jewelry may be worn on the jobsites except for medical ID jewelry. Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid any avian species, such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, and all other birds. The Company Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Policies must be followed at all times.

Physical Requirements: Must use safe lifting techniques. While performing the duties of this job the team member is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to and fingers to handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms balance stoop talk or hear. The team member must occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds.

Personal Protective Equipment Required: When visiting Tecumseh Poultry biosecure facilities it is expected to follow the required safety procedures and wear the required personal protective equipment provided by the company.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No

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

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Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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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