Associate Technical Services

Tyson Foods; Caseyville (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking an Associate Technical Services to lead and support the R&D Technical Services Department in hands-on development of ingredient substitutions and innovations from concept to commercialization. You will guide bench-top and pilot plant work and lead project teams while providing expertise to other functional groups.

The role requires familiarity with experimental steps, data collection, basic formulations, and computer software used by Technical Services.

Qualifications

• BS in Food Science, Meat Science, Biology, Chemistry or related discipline.
• 1 year experience in Quality, Food Safety, R&D or plant operations.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good grasp of Microsoft Office tools and willingness to learn enterprise wide software.
• Strong working knowledge of Quality Control and HACCP principles and product development formulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assist the Technical Services team in hands-on development of ingredient substitutions and innovation from concept to commercialization.
• Assist in launching new product changes using current line processes or with corporate/operations to implement changes.
• Manage project teams and ensure manufacturing instructions are followed during first production.
• Collaborate with supply chain, plant operations, and other departments to move projects from concept to pilot plant test and launch.

Skills

Communication skills

Quality Control

HACCP principles

Product development

Data collection & analysis

Education

Bachelors degree in Food Science or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Enterprise software

Job description

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Technical Services is an entry-level position that both leads and helps facilitate the daily activities of the R&D Technical Services Department. The candidate will lead and assist other teams with the hands‑on development ingredient substitution and innovation related projects from concept to commercialization including bench‑top and pilot plant work. The successful candidate will lead technical project teams and provide technical support to other functional groups within Tyson Foods. This candidate must also be familiar with critical steps in executing experiments and collecting data and in basic formulations and computer software used by the Technical Services group. This person will lead/support the Technical Services managers.

Product & Process Development

The position will assist in launching new products changes using current line processes or working with corporate and operations to implement the needed changes to launch a product packaging format etc. Maintains completes the manufacturing instructions for the product specification system. Lead the Technical Services team in the utilization of the tools for project management. Verify that during first production that operations is following the correct manufacturing instructions. Manages product and process development projects.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Assists supply chain in understanding plant capabilities through plant testing to verify product performance labor and yields; Leads project teams through rolling and hard cut offs for the Bill of Material changes Specifications and communication with the Plant Operations team. Helps facilitate Product Transfers by assisting the plants in qualifying Finished Goods components and packaging and verifying the specifications are complete and the Bills of Materials are available prior to the qualification runs. As an innovations team member work with team members to ensure that test designs are completed and communicated to plant operations for a successful tests. Interacts with Corporate R&D Marketing Engineering Purchasing and Manufacturing to move projects from the concept stage to pilot plant test market and then to successful launch.

Additional Responsibilities

Applies knowledge of research methods food science and process technology to develop new or improved products, improve existing processes and generate cost savings Provides service to manufacturing and technical services for troubleshooting and problem resolution. Collect data run tests and conduct experiments to develop resolution to problems. Documents summarizes and recommends status and next steps.

Education

• Bachelors degree in Food Science Meat Science Biology Chemistry or other related discipline.

Experience

• 1 year experience in Quality, Food Safety, R&D or plant operations.

Communication Skills

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Computer Skills

• Good grasp of the use of Microsoft Office tools and willingness to learn enterprise wide software.

Special Skills

• Strong working knowledge of Quality Control and HACCP principles and product development formulations.

Supervisory & Report Structure

Self‑motivated with the ability to translate technical knowledge to a variety of listeners. Supervisory Report to Senior Manager.

Travel

• Travel will be about 10% of time.

Application Requirements

• Applicants should either upload a resume to their application on Workday OR make sure their Career Profile in Workday is up to date and complete.
• Must reside in the United States to be considered.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

AI Policy

• All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs.
• Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI.
• People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Relocation Assistance

• Relocation Assistance Eligible: Yes.

Pay & Benefits

• Pay Range/Rate: $52,000.00 - $88,000.00
• Incentives: Annual Incentive Plan: Yes
• Long‑Term Incentive Plan: No
• 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. Any listed amounts represent the base pay range. Additional compensation may be available for this position based on various factors such as shift differentials, standby/on‑call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonuses. Pay is just one part of Tyson’s total compensation package. Tyson will develop an offer based on a candidate’s or team member’s relevant skills and capabilities, the market data for the role described in this requisition, internal equity, and other information relevant to the candidate and role.
• Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

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Company Culture

Our team members make the difference. If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader and want to positively impact the team and community around you, then join us in helping us in raising expectations. Join us on the journey. At Tyson, we feed the world like family. Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy! We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business. We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Tyson make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work. To learn more about our culture, please read Our Purpose. The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are unable to apply for career opportunities through use of this site due to an impairment or disability, please contact [phone] for further assistance.