Technical Services Lead - Food Manufacturing

Tyson Foods, Inc.; Claremont (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. seeks a Manager to provide leadership and technical direction for R&D Technical Services at assigned facilities. You will serve as the SME for processes and own manufacturing instructions, driving plant commercialization and process validation.

You will partner with R&D Scientists, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and external suppliers to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective manufacturing while supporting growth, innovation, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Food Science, Meat Science, Food Engineering or related field with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of 5 years in food manufacturing, R&D, technical services, or process engineering; bakery experience a plus.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME for assigned manufacturing processes and products.
• Own and maintain manufacturing instructions (MI) including equipment, process settings, and cook/oven parameters.
• Lead process validation, plant trials, and commercialization activities.
• Provide technical support for problem resolution and operational challenges.
• Lead data-driven problem-solving for quality and manufacturing issues.
• Collaborate with R&D Scientists to ensure manufacturability during product development.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Manufacturing systems

Data platforms

Digital tools

Travel readiness

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Food Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Manufacturing systems

Data platforms

Job description

Tyson Foods, Inc. seeks a Manager to provide leadership and technical direction for R&D Technical Services at assigned facilities. You will serve as the SME for processes and own manufacturing instructions, driving plant commercialization and process validation.

You will partner with R&D Scientists, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and external suppliers to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective manufacturing while supporting growth, innovation, and operational excellence.