Engineer IV - Prepared Foods

Tyson Foods; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 129,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Annual Incentive Plan

Job summary

Tyson Foods in the United States seeks a senior project manager to coordinate and drive major capital projects across manufacturing and plant operations. You will partner with Business Units, R&D, Food Safety, and production teams to design, develop, and implement improvements, manage external resources, and ensure projects meet scope, cost, and schedule targets. Relocation may be required for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Accredited bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 8+ years’ engineering experience with at least 5 years in the food processing industry preferred.
• Knowledge of computer programs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of multiple large-scale capital projects; serve as project manager on assigned projects or manage multiple projects/PMs.
• Collaborate with Business Units, R&D, Food Safety, and Manufacturing to execute capital improvements and production capabilities.
• Lead decisions on plant layouts, equipment selections, project schedules and cost requirements; ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Coordinate with outside engineering and construction resources; establish and maintain policies, standards, specifications, and practices.
• Interact with government, vendor, and industry representatives to support Tyson Foods’ objectives.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Computer programs

Job description

Job Details

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for coordinating and managing the day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of multiple or large-scale capital projects and will function as project manager on assigned projects or manage multiple projects or Project Managers. This position will be responsible for project development, design, application, management and implementation of capital projects. Projects will cover a diverse range in scope to support the company's aggressive Growth Strategy. The primary responsibility is to work with Business Units, R&D, Food Safety, and Manufacturing team members to execute capital improvements and production capabilities. Extensive experience with construction, food processing, automation, and infrastructure will be critical to success in this position. The position is required to make decisions concerning plant layouts, equipment selections, project schedules and cost requirements. This position will be supported by other Engineers & additional technical personnel or indirect reports. This position will also be responsible for managing outside engineering and construction management resources. It is the responsibility of this position to establish, maintain, and coordinate policies, standards, specifications, and practices that support and enhance the company's objectives. This position must interact with a broad section of the industry not only at the plant level but including government, vendor, and industry representatives; any other tasks may be deemed appropriate for the successful performance of Tyson Foods, Inc. This role will be based in the St. Joseph, Missouri area. Candidates should be local to the area or willing to relocate to support the responsibilities of the position.

Requirements

Education: Accredited bachelor's degree in engineering, a related field, or relevant experience.

Experience: 8+ years' applicable engineering experience with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the food processing industry preferred.

Computer Skills: Knowledge and use of computer programs.

Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Special Skills: Capable of working on multi-faceted projects of any magnitude while requiring little or no supervision; ability to complete complex projects on time and on budget; knowledge of civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, and electrical disciplines concepts, practices, and procedures as they relate to food processing facility design and operation; strong organizational skills.

Travel: approximately 50%; travel varies dependent upon workload.

We are not accepting sponsorships for this position. Must be able to work in the United States.

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 Eligible: Yes

Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

• Pay Range/Rate: $129,000.00 - $215,000.00
• Annual Incentive Plan: Yes
• Long-Term Incentive Plan: No
• 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.

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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.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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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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.

Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.