Senior Specialist FSQA, Meat Research - Dakota Dunes, SD
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Senior Specialist FSQA, Meat Research - Dakota Dunes, SD

Tyson Foods

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Posted:
March 31, 2021
Location:
Dakota Dunes, South Dakota
Type:
Full Time - Experienced
Categories:
Industry - Accounting Auditing, Bookkeeping, Industry - Quality Assurance, Food Safety & HACCP, Industry - Research & Development

Position Summary:

 

The position requires a broad understanding of livestock husbandry and red meat processing. â It will be involved directly with multiple projects concurrently. Strong communication skills and technical acumen are essential as this position requires a wide degree of both internal and external communication through various interfaces. They will work collaboratively with various departments and interact closely with operational facilities, through all divisions within the Tyson Fresh Meats Business Unit.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:â 

  • Coordinate accurate yield testing and cost-to-produce with Operations, Sales, Accounting and Food Safety, Quality Assurance (FSQA).â 
  • Support technical components of beef and pork carcass merchandising and meat engineering relative to the carcass composition, yield enhancement, and gross margin improvement.
  • Support development of innovation and process changes throughout the supply chain from live animal, harvesting and further processing to enhance yield, quality and food safety objectives.
  • Develop and write relevant research protocols as well as composing resulting manuscripts.
  • Work collaboratively within a technical environment to develop and validate proactive food safety and quality programs.
  • Interpret current scientific literature relevant to live animal, processing, meat science, food safety and quality.
  • Keep current with technology developments and makes recommendations for inclusion in manufacturing or live animal processes.
  • Understand the science of innovate technologies and how it could be applied to bring value to the business as well as the limitations.
  • Work cross functionally.

Qualifications:

  • EDUCATION: Preferred MS or Ph.D. in Animal or preferably Meat Science with study emphasis in red meat beef and pork.
  • EXPERIENCE: 3 plus years with diverse research experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • COMPUTER SKILLS: Competent knowledge of computers in reviewing and analyzing data, conducting literature searches.
  • SUPERVISORY: None
  • TRAVEL: 12 or more domestic trips per year

Internal Number: R0141826
About Tyson Foods
We built our name on providing generations of families with wholesome, great-tasting chicken. But today’s Tyson Foods is so much more. As values and behaviors around food have changed, so have we. Today, we’re innovators uniquely positioned to reshape what it means to feed our world. Today, we not only have the fastest growing portfolio of protein-centric brands, we offer greater transparency into everything we do. We’re passionate about food. We believe food is more than sustenance, it’s a vehicle for good. As we continue to grow, we’re embracing our responsibility to drive positive change, solve problems, and make the world a little better every day. Learn about the values that are key to who we are. To feed a changing world it takes an incredible team. From the cutting board to the board room, every Tyson Foods team member plays an important role in our success. At Tyson Foods, we embrace the diversity of our team members, customers, stakeholders and consumers – their unique backgrounds, experience, thoughts and talents. Everyone is valued and appreciated for their distinct contributions to the growth and sustainability of our business. Each team member brings dif...ferent experiences, skills and talents to the Tyson Foods family. These differences lead to more innovation, better supplier and customer relationships, and a competitive advantage in the marketplace. A competitive advantage starts with diverse people. Every role is valuable in contributing to Tyson Foods' purpose of making great food and making a difference. Our inclusion & diversity efforts focus on ensuring that we recruit, develop, and retain a diverse group of team members, and ensure that all team members have an opportunity to grow and develop personally and professionally. When you think of Tyson, you probably imagine what is only a nugget of the larger picture that is Tyson Foods. Our people are sensory experts, certified culinologists, renowned chefs, and even lead pepperoni makers. They are packaging innovators, discovery center ideators, and dietitians. Our products range from that juicy ribeye at the five-star restaurant to fresh meat at the local butcher. Even the treat you fed your dog (because he's such a good boy) was stamped with the Tyson seal. We don't cut corners – innovation and sustainable practice is our standard. We’ve won awards that inspire us to be better every day. When you take a closer look at WHO WE ARE and WHAT WE DO, it’s not hard to see why. Tyson protein helps power people and the world. We’re raising the world’s expectations for how much good food can do – and we’re just getting started.
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