FSQA Lab Supervisor- Tecumseh/Waverly Plant, NE- 1st shift

Tyson Foods•Waverly, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The FSQA Lab Supervisor oversees laboratory and food safety and quality operations at the Tecumseh and Waverly facilities. The role ensures compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, HACCP, GMP, USDA, customer, and company requirements while supervising laboratory and FSQA Team Members. The supervisor oversees testing, quality control, documentation, and daily lab operations; interprets results and reports deviations; investigates quality and food safety issues; and supports audits, HACCP reassessments, training, and production-floor verification. The position also monitors lab equipment and supplies, performs bench work as needed, communicates with internal and external stakeholders, and travels between facilities. Flexible hours, alternate-shift coverage, and occasional weekend work may be required. The role involves frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting, bending, climbing, reaching, pushing, and pulling, and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds. Work may take place in laboratory, production, and office settings, including changing temperature conditions. The candidate must reside in the United States; sponsorship is not available. Relocation assistance is eligible.

Requirements

Food manufacturing, laboratory, or FSQA experience required.
Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Ability to work independently and safely operate laboratory equipment.
Must be able to travel between assigned facilities.
Must reside in the United States.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Food Science, or a related field preferred.
Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
Knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025, HACCP, GMP, USDA, and sanitation programs preferred.
SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise laboratory and FSQA Team Members, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management.
Oversee laboratory testing, quality control, documentation, and daily operations.
Review and interpret test results and report deviations to FSQA management.
Maintain laboratory procedures and records in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
Investigate non-compliance, customer complaints, foreign material, and environmental issues.
Complete internal, GMP, housekeeping, and production audits.
Support customer, regulatory, and GFSI audit preparation.
Verify production and FSQA records and conduct floor checks.
Support HACCP reassessments and food safety training.
Monitor laboratory equipment, inventory, and supplies.
Perform laboratory bench work as needed.
Communicate with USDA representatives, auditors, management, and Team Members.
Travel between facilities and provide alternate-shift or weekend coverage as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Use approved AI tools responsibly, protect sensitive information, follow company policies, and validate AI-generated outputs; as a people leader, enable responsible AI use and ensure accountability for AI-supported outcomes.