Associate FSQA FSQA Technical Services

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Tyson Foods

Associate FSQA – FSQA Technical Services

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Chicago

Illinois

At Tyson Foods, the safety of our team members is our top priority. For that reason, successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Vaccine verification will be required to enter Tyson facilities.

En Tyson Foods, la seguridad de los miembros de nuestro equipo es nuestra principal prioridad. Por esa razón, los solicitantes seleccionados para este puesto deben estar completamente vacunados contra COVID-19 como condición de empleo. Se requerirá la verificación de la vacuna para ingresar a las instalaciones de Tyson.

Job Details:

Position Summary

This is an entry-level position under the direction of an Associate Director that supports the daily activities of the Prepared Foods FSQA Technical Services Department. This position also supports cross functional work with Corporate FSQA and Science and Innovation. 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 FSQA Prepared Foods.

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 test

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

Supports Corporate FSQA Prepared Foods initiatives specific to data management, foreign material control, complaint resolution, science and innovation. Assist with trouble-shooting and problem resolution - collect data, run tests, and conduct experiments to develop resolution to problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

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: 15%

Location: Chicago Corporate Office and after 12 months rotation to a Prepared Foods plant location (TBD).

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Yes

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

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At Tyson Foods, the safety of our team members is our top priority. For that reason, successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Vaccine verification will be required to enter Tyson facilities.

Our team members make the difference. If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader and want to positively impact the team and community around you, then join us in helping us in raising expectations.Join us on the journey.

At Tyson, we are raising expectations for how much good people can do. Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy!

We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business.

We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Tyson make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work.

To learn more about our culture, please read Our Purpose (http://www.tysonfoods.com/who-we-are/our-story/purpose-values) .

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Company info

Tyson Foods, Inc.
Website : https://www.tysonfoods.com/