Associate FSQA, 1st Shift

Job Details:

Position Summary

This is an entry-level position under the direction of the Technical Services Manager/Associate Director that supports the daily activities of the FSQA Technical Services Department. The candidate will lead and assist other teams with the hands-on development, ingredient substitution and innovation related projects from concept to commercialization, including bench top and pilot plant work. The successful candidate will lead technical project teams and provide technical support to other functional groups within Tyson Foods. This candidate must also be familiar with critical steps in executing experiments and collecting data and in basic formulations and computer software used by the Technical Services group.

Our Associate FSQA​ would be working 1st Shift 8AM-5PM with flexibility to cover testing & projects on off shift hours, onsite at our New London Plant in New London, WI. Although the Salary Rate for this role is based on experience, this role does offer 2 weeks of Vacation, Benefits (Medical, Vision, Dental), 5% Annual Incentive Plan & 2% Annual Salary Review with an overall opportunity to continue your growth with Tyson!

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assists in launching new products/changes using current line processes or working with corporate and operations to implement the needed changes to launch a product, or change packaging format.

• Manages product and process development projects

• Interacts with Corporate R&D, Marketing, Engineering, Purchasing and Manufacturing to move projects from the concept stage to pilot plant, test market, and then to successful launch - document, summarize, and recommend status and next steps.

• Maintains/Completes the manufacturing instructions for the product specification system

• Uses GSM and PDM tools for project management

• Verifies during first production that operations is following the correct manufacturing instructions;

• Assists supply chain in understanding plant capabilities through plant testing to verify product performance, labor and yields

• Leads project teams through rolling and hard cut offs for the Bill of Material changes, Specifications and communication with the Plant Operations team

• Helps facilitate Product Transfers by assisting the plants in qualifying Finished Goods, components, and packaging and verifying the specifications are complete and the Bills of Materials are available prior to the qualification runs

• As an innovations team member works with team members to ensure that test designs are completed and communicated to plant operations for a successful tests

• Apply knowledge of research methods, food science, and process technology to develop new or improved products, improve existing processes and generate cost savings

• Support FSQA, Manufacturing and Technical Services for trouble-shooting and problem resolution - collect data, run tests, and conduct experiments to develop resolution to problems

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Meat Science, Biology, Chemistry or other related discipline.

• Experience: Some experience in Quality, Food Safety, R&D or plant operations preferred.

• Communication: Good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Computer skills: Intermediate computer skills. Experience of the use of Microsoft Office tools and willingness to learn enterprise wide software.

• Travel to manufacturing plants: 10%

• Work Shift: 1st Shift, but may require work across shifts 1, 2 and 3.

• Must reside in the US to be considered, this role does not offer Sponsorship

• Resume is required to be attached to the submitted application in order to be considered.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Yes

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genet