FSQA Lab Supervisor- Tecumseh/Waverly Plant, NE- 1st shift

Management Level:

84

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Summary

The FSQA Lab Supervisor oversees laboratory and food safety and quality operations at the Tecumseh and Waverly facilities. This position ensures compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, HACCP, GMP, USDA, customer, and company requirements while supervising laboratory and FSQA Team Members.

Responsibilities

• Supervise laboratory and FSQA Team Members, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management.
• Oversee laboratory testing, quality control, documentation, and daily operations.
• Review and interpret test results and report deviations to FSQA management.
• Maintain laboratory procedures and records in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
• Investigate non-compliance, customer complaints, foreign material, and environmental issues.
• Complete internal, GMP, housekeeping, and production audits.
• Support customer, regulatory, and GFSI audit preparation.
• Verify production and FSQA records and conduct floor checks.
• Support HACCP reassessments and food safety training.
• Monitor laboratory equipment, inventory, and supplies.
• Perform laboratory bench work as needed.
• Communicate with USDA representatives, auditors, management, and Team Members.
• Travel between facilities and provide alternate-shift or weekend coverage as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Food Science, or a related field preferred.
• Food manufacturing, laboratory, or FSQA experience required.
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025, HACCP, GMP, USDA, and sanitation programs preferred.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office; SAP experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently and safely operate laboratory equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing and walking.
• Occasional sitting, bending, climbing, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Exposure to laboratory, production, office, and changing temperature conditions.

Position Requirements

• Must be able to travel between assigned facilities.
• Flexible hours, alternate-shift coverage, and occasional weekend work may be required.
• Must reside in the United States.
• Sponsorship is not available.

Highly recommended to include a resume in a PDF or Word Document format.

Internal Management & Management Support Applicants:

Automatic notification to your current manager will be initiated upon selection for interview. This applies to all candidates who are level 79 or above.

All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Yes

Referral Payout Eligible:

No

For Professional Management levels, internal applicants should either upload a resume to their application OR complete their application fully showing current and past work experience in the sections provided.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity 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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