General FSQA Manager- Albertville, AL- 1st shift

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Albertville, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the daily management of all activities of the FSQA department to include implementation and execution of food safety programs, specification adherence, and product quality for products within their assigned facility. This includes monitoring, verification, and record keeping associated with adherence to government regulations and internal food safety systems. In addition, the FSQA Manager will oversee departmental budgets, turnover, safety, and all special projects as assigned. This position is responsible for food safety, food quality and legality.

Requirements

Education: Knowledge associated with food safety animal science, natural science or technical field normally acquired through a bachelor s degree or higher in academic study or related job experience essential to the job.
Experience: 5 plus years of prior industry experience to fully grasp regulatory, production and manufacturing concepts preferred.
Computer Skills: Proficient computer skills capable of generating customer letters and spreadsheets. Must be capable of mastering EIM, SAP and warehouse inventory systems to provide support and training to plant FSQA and other Team Members.
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Supervisory: This position has no direct reports. This position works very close with Distribution management plant and Corporate FSQA Sales and regulatory officials.
Availability: FSQA DC Manager must be available 24 7 with access to the systems from home and or able to travel to their work location after hours for emergencies.
Travel: 8-10 plus trips per year.
Highly recommended to include a resume in a PDF or Word Document format.
Sponsorship is not offered for this position and applicant must reside in the United States.

Responsibilities

Ensuring all Tyson FSQA policies and procedures are followed
Leadership of FSQA Supervisors and FSQA Technicians including selection and training.
Verification of production practices from raw material/live animal receiving through finished product quality and Food Safety Systems.
Supporting sanitation through monitoring of preoperational and operational sanitation
Developing, implementing, and maintaining the HACCP/HARPC & SSOP programs
Ensuring finished product conforms to customer product specifications and is properly labeled
Reporting product issues and audit results to plant and corporate FSQA plant management, corporate sales, R&D, and operations
Interacting with customers and their agents for product showings, plant tours, and audits
Conducting investigations and responding to quality related customer complaints or complaint trends
Monitoring microbiological results, including bacterial swabs and shelf-life studies
Participating in new product commercialization