FSQA Technician Lead - 2nd shift- Wilkesboro, NC

FSQA Technician Lead

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.