Senior Supervisor HACCP - Dallas Plant

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Dallas, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Supervisor HACCP oversees the facility’s HACCP/HARPC systems and serves as an SQF practitioner and HACCP program coordinator. The role reviews and maintains food safety programs and supporting documentation, and may support laboratory functions, specification adherence, and product food safety and quality. The position reports to the FSQA Manager and is responsible for food safety, food quality, and regulatory compliance. The supervisor develops, implements, and maintains facility HACCP/HARPC and SSOP programs; conducts annual system reassessments; monitors documentation; and ensures products meet customer specifications and labeling requirements. The role leads government, GFSI, and customer food safety audits, supports SQF/BRC certification, provides food safety training, and collaborates with corporate and facility teams. It also assists in selecting, training, and managing FSQA Supervisors and Technicians, and manages FSQA crewing, labor, and attendance. Travel is approximately 1–3 trips per year.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of basic HACCP implementation and sanitation experience in a food processing plant.
Broad knowledge of HACCP, USDA, GMP, and SSOPs.
Knowledge of fresh meat product and processing.
Knowledge of HACCP and SSOP development principles and program application.
Basic understanding of food microbiology.
Comprehensive understanding of food plant sanitation.
Basic computer skills, including preparing simple letters, spreadsheets, and graphics for business use.
Ability to create simple queries and formatted data output using a fourth-generation language.
Understanding of Tyson Business Computer System features and functionality.
Written and verbal communication skills to communicate across disciplines and with team members at all levels and government officials.
Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage department crewing, labor, and attendance.
Must be willing and able to lift up to 75 pounds; stand on a hard surface for up to 12 hours per day; work in temperatures typically ranging from 30–90°F and in wet environments; perform repetitive bending, reaching, squatting, gripping, pushing, and pulling; frequently reach high and low levels; and climb step ladders and/or stairs.
Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed.
Must obtain Lock Out Tag Out certification.
Must be able and willing to meet the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Prior supervisory experience.
HACCP/HARPC certifications, or the ability and willingness to obtain them.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily review and monitoring of facility-generated HACCP/HARPC and supporting documents.
Maintain a thorough understanding of facility HACCP/HARPC, SSOP, and SOP systems.
Conduct annual reassessments of the facility HACCP/HARPC system.
Ensure Tyson policies and procedures are followed.
Develop, implement, and maintain facility HACCP/HARPC and SSOP programs.
Ensure finished products comply with customer specifications and are properly labeled.
Coordinate with corporate and facility HACCP/HARPC personnel to develop and administer facility plans.
Report product nonconformance and audit results to plant and corporate FSQA, plant management, corporate sales, R&D, and Operations.
Engage with customers and their agents during product showings, plant tours, and audits.
Lead government, GFSI, and customer-related food safety audits.
Ensure compliance with GFSI standards to maintain plant SQF/BRC certification.
Conduct and promote food safety training and education for facility employees.
Assist in selecting, training, and managing FSQA Supervisors and FSQA Technicians.
Manage FSQA department crewing, labor, and attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned.