Specialist Animal Welfare
Core
Ensure safe, humane handling of live beef and pork animals through audits, training, and compliance monitoring across production and processing facilities.
Role type
Specialist Animal Welfare (IC)
Builds
Compliance with company and governmental standards in live operations and processing facilities
Domain
Food production (beef/pork) + Animal welfare
Required skills
Animal welfare audit execution, regulatory compliance monitoring, data analysis and reporting, training delivery, biosecurity evaluation, record review, trend analysis, stakeholder collaboration, physical stamina for plant environments
Preferred skills
PAACO certification, third-party animal welfare auditing experience, meat plant operations experience, Safety Chain system proficiency, NR Database experience
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Safety Chain system, NR Database
Responsibilities
Conduct unannounced animal welfare, handling, regulatory, biosecurity, and process audits; Analyze internal audit data to identify risks and implement improvements; Deliver animal welfare training to TEAM Members and contract personnel; Track FSIS regulatory activity and distribute reports; Manage external supplier/customer audit requests; Assist in developing training materials.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC