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Specialist Animal Welfare - Newbern Plant

Job Details:

SUMMARY: The primary responsibility of this position is to ensure that the animals entrusted to us are handled in a safe, humane manner and to convey that we do this because it is the right thing to do. This will be accomplished by effective training, communication, observation, and animal handling/welfare audits at pork production facilities within Tyson Foods. Continually strives to ensure Tyson exceeds compliance with company, governmental, and customer standards in our processing facilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conducts animal welfare and handling, regulatory, biosecurity, process evaluation and certification audits for live production facilities including transportation and handling audits.
Scope of audits initiate from the time that Tyson takes ownership of the animal through processing.
Ensures compliance with all company and governmental standards.
Conduct unannounced audits, during days/times outside a normal day shift at various where animals are present.
Ensures program implementation and performs record review of audits in Plant View (Safety Chain) system.
Analyzes internal animal welfare audit data for trends.
Identifies risks and opportunities, and collaborates with business leaders (i.e, Complex Managers, Plant Management, FSQA Management and Corporate FSQA) to implement agreed upon improvements.
Tracks and trends FSIS regulatory activity (MOI, NR, etc.) and distributes reports to management.
Ensures implementation of associated audit recommendations.
Creates and distributes reports to management on a weekly basis.
Assists in the development of animal welfare and handling training materials.
Delivers animal welfare and handling training for all Tyson TEAM Members and Contract personnel that have contact with live production facilities or areas of the plant.
Maintains training database across the facility and ensures training is not only completed, but also well understood.
Provides technical support and assistance with Tyson's CARE programs.
Manages and assists in executing external supplier/customer audit requests.
Must be able to work with businesses and departments throughout the company and have strong collaborative partnerships with all groups.
Works with confidential information, including company processes and training programs.
Completes and manages special projects required to meet business needs.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience: A minimum of 2 years of previous relevant experience in live animal production and/or processing. Previous experience in meat and/or poultry plant operations a plus. Previous experience working for a third-party animal welfare auditing company preferred.
Computer Skills: Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required. Plant View (Safety Chain) system and PHIS experience preferred. Experience with data analysis and reporting required. Previous experience with development of training programs and training videos a plus.
Special Skills: Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization certification (PAACO) or eligibility and commitment to obtain certification. Thorough knowledge of live production, biosecurity, food safety, and animal welfare and handling standards. Exceptional attention to detail, follow up, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Will work around animals, live production, processing plant and office environments.
Accountability Role: Experienced professional position requiring an understanding of broad concepts animal welfare. Requires ability to work independently on moderately complex assignments with minimal supervision. Interprets and expands on complete and diverse procedures.
Travel: Some overnight travel and occasional night work required. Ability to travel up to 4-6 times per year. Ability to lift to 50 lbs. Ability to withstand a wide variety of temperature and climate changes.
Must possess a valid driver license.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

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.

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.

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