R&D Technical Services Lead - Food Manufacturing

Tyson Foods; Illinois; On-site; USD 102,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Tyson Foods in Caseyville, Illinois, seeks an experienced Manager Technical Services to lead R&D Technical Services across manufacturing facilities and co-manufacturers. You will act as SME for assigned processes, own manufacturing instructions, and drive commercialization, validation, and continuous improvement with cross-functional partners.

The role requires a BS/MS/PhD in Food Science or related field with at least 5 years in food manufacturing or technical services, strong analytical and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in food manufacturing, R&D, technical services, or process engineering.
• Bakery manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% (as needed).

Responsibilities

• Lead and own process validation, plant trials, and successful commercialization activities.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing teams for problem resolution and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with R&D Scientists to ensure manufacturability and process capability during product development.
• Drive process improvements, cost-reduction initiatives, and data-driven decision making.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Food Science or related

Tools

MS Office

Manufacturing systems

Job description

Tyson Foods in Caseyville, Illinois, seeks an experienced Manager Technical Services to lead R&D Technical Services across manufacturing facilities and co-manufacturers. You will act as SME for assigned processes, own manufacturing instructions, and drive commercialization, validation, and continuous improvement with cross-functional partners.

The role requires a BS/MS/PhD in Food Science or related field with at least 5 years in food manufacturing or technical services, strong analytical and