Specialist Lab Services, 1st Shift - Springdale Corporate Lab (Springdale, AR)
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About the role
Job Details: Summary This position is primarily responsible for managing training programs for ISO and Laboratory Safety across Lab Services, as well as supporting the maintenance of the Quality System by delivering Quality and Safety new hire training. The role will implement and maintain Lab Services Quality & Safety Quizzes in LabWare LIMS and provide technical support to the technical departments using the system.
Additionally, this position will assist Lab Services Managers in implementing proper safety protocols and audits to support the OneTyson Lab Services Safety Program. Duties will be carried out using LIMS, the Lab Services SharePoint site, and various Tyson Foods, Inc. applications.
This position also serves as the Safety Officer for the Springdale Laboratory. Work activities will vary and will be coordinated across the entire Laboratory Services Network, often impacting a significant number of team members.
Major Responsibilities
- Manage Lab Services SharePoint Safety Libraries and SDS Coordinator Security Groups.
- Serve as the LIMS Training Manager Coordinator.
- Provide internal quality audit support for all FSLS laboratories.
- Assist in organizing and conducting internal audits and management review meetings for the Tyson Food Safety and Research Laboratory.
- Assist in the maintenance and organization of Quality System documents, including procedures, administrative work instructions, and technical work instructions.
- Support the maintenance of a large-scale training program for Quality System Procedures for all Network team members.
- Assist in maintaining a large-scale training program for LIMS for new users.
- Help develop new training resources and create implementation and training tools for Safety, LIMS, and the Quality Management System.
- Perform New Hire Safety and Quality Training.
- Review and update safety documents as needed.
- Assign and review monthly safety training topics and quizzes for all labs in the FSLS Network.
- Perform and coordinate checks and records for all routine EHS checks.
- Monitor and prepare hazardous waste storage containers for pickup and disposal.
- Monitor, review, and update the SDS library as needed.
- Coordinate Fire Force Team training.
Requirements And Qualifications Education: College degree (or equivalent experience) with 2+ years of progressive experience in the relevant field.
Experience and Expertise: Three to five years of laboratory and quality system experience. Excellent organizational skills are required. Strong problem‑solving and analytical thinking skills are essential. Understanding of LIMS and its implementation within a laboratory environment is critical.
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical writing, organization, and planning. Technical writing is a key function of this position.
Computer Skills: Standard to advanced computer skills, including the ability to generate technical letters, spreadsheets, and simple data queries. Working knowledge of LabWare LIMS and basic customization is preferred. Experience with Microsoft SharePoint site management is required.
Travel: Some travel is required (5–8 trips per year).
Training Programs: Training needs for this job classification have been assessed by the appropriate management team member and are listed in the LIMS Training Manager. The amount and level of training required depend on the responsibilities assigned to team members within this classification.
Managerial Duties: This position does not have direct reports but is expected to positively influence laboratory managers and staff outside of direct reporting relationships.
Relocation Assistance Eligible: Yes
Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)
Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended. 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 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.
If you would like to learn more about your data privacy rights and how you may use that information, please read our Job Applicant Privacy Notice here. Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.
About Tyson Foods
We are a world-class food company and recognized leader in protein. Our mission is to bring high-quality food to every table in the world, safely, sustainably, and affordably, now and for future generations.
The Tyson Foods LinkedIn page is a platform for open discussion and we hope for it to be a forum for Tyson Foods enthusiasts to learn about our products and services and to engage with our brands and each other.
However, to facilitate conversation on the page, please follow a few of our house rules:
Maintain a Safe Environment LinkedIn is an open forum for communication and we welcome your submissions. We would like to keep this page safe and clean for the enjoyment of all users and fans. We encourage our fans to become familiar with and follow LinkedIn’s Statement of Rights and Responsibilities.
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Specialist Lab Services, 1st Shift - Springdale Corporate Lab (Springdale, AR)
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Details: Summary This position is primarily responsible for managing training programs for ISO and Laboratory Safety across Lab Services, as well as supporting the maintenance of the Quality System by delivering Quality and Safety new hire training. The role will implement and maintain Lab Services Quality & Safety Quizzes in LabWare LIMS and provide technical support to the technical departments using the system.
Additionally, this position will assist Lab Services Managers in implementing proper safety protocols and audits to support the OneTyson Lab Services Safety Program. Duties will be carried out using LIMS, the Lab Services SharePoint site, and various Tyson Foods, Inc. applications.
This position also serves as the Safety Officer for the Springdale Laboratory. Work activities will vary and will be coordinated across the entire Laboratory Services Network, often impacting a significant number of team members.
Major Responsibilities
- Manage Lab Services SharePoint Safety Libraries and SDS Coordinator Security Groups.
- Serve as the LIMS Training Manager Coordinator.
- Provide internal quality audit support for all FSLS laboratories.
- Assist in organizing and conducting internal audits and management review meetings for the Tyson Food Safety and Research Laboratory.
- Assist in the maintenance and organization of Quality System documents, including procedures, administrative work instructions, and technical work instructions.
- Support the maintenance of a large-scale training program for Quality System Procedures for all Network team members.
- Assist in maintaining a large-scale training program for LIMS for new users.
- Help develop new training resources and create implementation and training tools for Safety, LIMS, and the Quality Management System.
- Perform New Hire Safety and Quality Training.
- Review and update safety documents as needed.
- Assign and review monthly safety training topics and quizzes for all labs in the FSLS Network.
- Perform and coordinate checks and records for all routine EHS checks.
- Monitor and prepare hazardous waste storage containers for pickup and disposal.
- Monitor, review, and update the SDS library as needed.
- Coordinate Fire Force Team training.
Requirements And Qualifications Education: College degree (or equivalent experience) with 2+ years of progressive experience in the relevant field.
Experience and Expertise: Three to five years of laboratory and quality system experience. Excellent organizational skills are required. Strong problem‑solving and analytical thinking skills are essential. Understanding of LIMS and its implementation within a laboratory environment is critical.
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical writing, organization, and planning. Technical writing is a key function of this position.
Computer Skills: Standard to advanced computer skills, including the ability to generate technical letters, spreadsheets, and simple data queries. Working knowledge of LabWare LIMS and basic customization is preferred. Experience with Microsoft SharePoint site management is required.
Travel: Some travel is required (5–8 trips per year).
Training Programs: Training needs for this job classification have been assessed by the appropriate management team member and are listed in the LIMS Training Manager. The amount and level of training required depend on the responsibilities assigned to team members within this classification.
Managerial Duties: This position does not have direct reports but is expected to positively influence laboratory managers and staff outside of direct reporting relationships.
Relocation Assistance Eligible: Yes
Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)
Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended. 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 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.
If you would like to learn more about your data privacy rights and how you may use that information, please read our Job Applicant Privacy Notice here. Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.
About Tyson Foods
We are a world-class food company and recognized leader in protein. Our mission is to bring high-quality food to every table in the world, safely, sustainably, and affordably, now and for future generations.
The Tyson Foods LinkedIn page is a platform for open discussion and we hope for it to be a forum for Tyson Foods enthusiasts to learn about our products and services and to engage with our brands and each other.
However, to facilitate conversation on the page, please follow a few of our house rules:
Maintain a Safe Environment LinkedIn is an open forum for communication and we welcome your submissions. We would like to keep this page safe and clean for the enjoyment of all users and fans. We encourage our fans to become familiar with and follow LinkedIn’s Statement of Rights and Responsibilities.
Ownership of Content You are solely responsible for the content you post. Please remember that Tyson does not necessarily endorse nor are we responsible for the accuracy of information, opinions, or advice shared by members of this community. Comments, pictures or videos posted to this page by others do not represent the opinions of Tyson Foods.
Nature of Content Content which is knowingly or recklessly false, defamatory, abusive, obscene, fraudulent, deceptive, inaccurate, threatening, invasive of privacy, in violation of any intellectual property right or which otherwise breaches law is not allowed. Repeated violations, such as spamming the Page, will be removed and users may be blocked from accessing the Tyson Foods Page.
Permissions By publicly uploading a photograph or comment you are giving Tyson permission to feature your photograph and/or comment on Tyson’s page. Photos and comments will always be credited to the account it was uploaded from.
Administrative Rights We reserves the right to remove any post or user at will. Anyone repeatedly posting material that falls into the above categories will be banned from future participation on this page.