Engineer III

Tyson Mexican Original•Fayetteville, AR

About The Position

The Engineer III is part of Tyson Foods’ Manufacturing Services Team in the Prepared Foods Division and supports Manufacturing Solution business processes across the company. Working in a team environment as a business partner and liaison to the IS organization, the role implements enterprise solutions for manufacturing processes and identifies opportunities for process improvement and systems integration. The position also supports Operations, contributes functional and technical expertise, and helps implement process and system changes, including end-user training and project documentation. The role is responsible for supporting continuous improvement in enterprise applications and technology use, assessing process capabilities, and mentoring and training team members in process improvement methods. It also helps manage maintenance training programs by creating and maintaining training plans for mechanics and technicians, structuring onboarding and equipment-specific training for new hires, coordinating cross-training, and administering the Litmos Training program. Travel is required. Relocation assistance is eligible. The successful candidate must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical degree, or a master's degree with a bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree.
Six to ten years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree.
Standard computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
Ability to create written documentation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain difficult concepts understandably to all levels of the organization.
Extensive knowledge and experience with business processes related to consumer products manufacturing.
Excellent leadership, consultative, and interpersonal skills; organized and results-oriented.
Must be willing and able to meet the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Travel is required.
No sponsorship is offered for this role.

Nice To Haves

Management of consumer products manufacturing experience.
Knowledge of manufacturing execution in supply chain optimization, production planning, detailed production scheduling, and process costing.
Familiarity with Manufacturing Execution Systems and SAP MM, QM, and PP/PI modules.

Responsibilities

Implement modifications to systems and processes to capitalize on opportunities.
Analyze manufacturing processes and systems to identify waste, redundancy, and bottlenecks.
Serve as a liaison and support for Operations and help implement change.
Advise the business using functional expertise and technical experience to improve processes.
Conduct feasibility studies to define the purpose, functions, and structure of business processes.
Analyze business processes for process changes or system implementation, including end-user training.
Create documentation required by IS methodologies, including functional specifications, business scenarios, and implementation plans.
Continuously improve functional knowledge and technical proficiency in enterprise applications, including Materials Management, Quality Management, and Production Scheduling, and promote effective technology use.
Assess organizational process capabilities and mentor and train team members in process improvement methodologies and tools.
Provide management with accurate, timely status reports on assigned projects.
Help manage maintenance training programs.
Create and maintain training plans for mechanics and technicians.
Ensure new hires receive structured onboarding and equipment-specific training.
Coordinate cross-training to increase department flexibility.
Administer the Litmos Training program.