FSQA Technician Lead 6- Pine Bluff- 2nd Shift

Job Details:

Job Summary: FSQA Technician Lead, will assist the FSQA Leadership in supervising shift inspectors and ensuring compliance with Food Safety and Specification Adherence. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating the activities of the FSQA Technicians and directly addressing issues with the appropriate members of supervision.
• Ensuring safety in all aspects, including personal safety and food safety.
• Handling additional assignments as requested.

This position involves working with beef, poultry, and pork products, as well as other ingredients that may be potential allergens.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement Daily Plans: Receive and break down the overall plans for each day's activities from FSQA Leadership into detailed work assignments for the FSQA Technicians.
• Participate in Daily Work Assignments: Accommodate vacations, days off, or other absences.
• Monitor Progress: Follow up on the progress of all FSQA Technicians and production activities during the shift, providing necessary input to ensure FSQA objectives are met.
• Shift Briefings: Meet with FSQA Technicians at the beginning of the shift to brief them on their specific work assignments, the production schedule, and areas needing extra attention.
• Training and Development: Responsible for the training and proficiency development of all FSQA Technicians.
• Review Records: Ensure daily FSQA records are accurate, complete, and conform to established requirements.
• Investigate Issues: Address all nonconformance issues identified during the shift, ensuring non-conforming products are properly isolated, identified, and placed on Hold. Identify and address the cause of the problem.
• Report to FSQA Leadership: Inform FSQA Leadership of all Quality & Food Safety issues identified during the shift in a timely manner.
• Inspect Products: Determine compliance with order specifications, quality control systems, legal requirements, and shipping and packing standards.
• Adhere to Regulations: Perform all duties in accordance with USDA, company policy, and established procedures.

Working Conditions

• Environment: Normal for a food manufacturing setting.
• Physical Requirements: Involves lifting materials and products up to 75 pounds.
• Safety Equipment: Use of steel-toed work boots, hardhats, safety glasses (where required), hairnets, beard nets (if applicable), and smocks is required.
• Restrictions: Cell phones and jewelry are not permitted on the factory floor.

Requirements: Education: High School diploma or GED. Experience: At least 1 year of FSQA experience. Communication Skills: Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Special Skills:

• Must possess 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.
• Must function well under stress.
• Must have flexibility to work where and when needed.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be willing and able to lift up to 75 lbs
• Ability to stand on hard surface for up to 12 hours per day
• Must work in cold/hot temperatures typically ranging from 30-90 degrees Fahrenheit
• Must be able to work in wet environment
• Repetitive bending, reaching, squatting, gripping, pushing and pulling
• Must be able to reach high and low levels frequently
• Ability to climb step ladders and or stairs
• Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed
• Position will require Lock Out Tag Out certification

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.