Food Safety Quality Assurance Technician Lead 6 - 2nd Shift

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Caseyville, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The FSQA Technician Lead assists FSQA Leadership in supervising shift inspectors and ensuring compliance with food safety and product specifications. The role coordinates FSQA Technicians, addresses issues with appropriate supervisors, supports personal and food safety, and handles additional assignments as requested. The position involves beef, poultry, pork products, and other ingredients that may be potential allergens. The lead translates daily plans from FSQA Leadership into work assignments, accommodates absences, monitors technician and production progress, and briefs technicians at the start of each shift. The role trains and develops FSQA Technicians, reviews daily records for accuracy and completeness, investigates nonconformances and ensures affected products are isolated, identified, and placed on hold, and promptly reports quality and food safety issues to FSQA Leadership. The lead also inspects products for compliance with specifications, quality systems, legal requirements, and shipping and packing standards, and performs duties in accordance with USDA requirements, company policy, and established procedures. Work takes place in a food manufacturing environment and involves physical activity and exposure to cold or hot temperatures and wet conditions. Required safety attire includes steel-toed boots, hardhats, safety glasses where required, hairnets, beard nets where applicable, and smocks. Cell phones and jewelry are not allowed on the factory floor. The position requires Lock Out Tag Out certification and the ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 1 year of FSQA experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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.
Ability to function well under stress.
Flexibility to work where and when needed.
Willingness and ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
Ability to stand on a hard surface for up to 12 hours per day.
Ability to work in temperatures typically ranging from 30 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit and in a wet environment.
Ability to perform repetitive bending, reaching, squatting, gripping, pushing, and pulling, and to reach high and low levels frequently.
Ability to climb step ladders and/or stairs.
Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.
Lock Out Tag Out certification is required.
Must not have 4 or more attendance points under the 8-point policy on the application date.
Must not have a written warning within 6 months of application.
Must have no suspensions on record within 12 months of application.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Break down daily plans from FSQA Leadership into detailed assignments for FSQA Technicians.
Participate in daily work assignments and accommodate vacations, days off, and other absences.
Monitor FSQA Technicians and production activities throughout the shift and provide input to help meet FSQA objectives.
Brief FSQA Technicians at the beginning of the shift on assignments, the production schedule, and areas requiring extra attention.
Train FSQA Technicians and develop their proficiency.
Ensure daily FSQA records are accurate, complete, and compliant with established requirements.
Investigate nonconformance issues, ensure affected products are isolated, identified, and placed on hold, and identify and address the cause.
Report quality and food safety issues to FSQA Leadership promptly.
Inspect products for compliance with order specifications, quality control systems, legal requirements, and shipping and packing standards.
Perform duties in accordance with USDA requirements, company policy, and established procedures.
Coordinate FSQA Technician activities and address issues with appropriate members of supervision.
Promote safety in all aspects of the work, including personal safety and food safety.
Handle additional assignments as requested.