Manager Technical Services
About The Position
This role provides leadership and technical direction for R&D Technical Services at assigned manufacturing facilities and co-manufacturers. The R&D Technical Service Manager serves as the subject matter expert (SME) for assigned processes and acts as the owner of manufacturing instructions. The position leads plant commercialization, process validation, and continuous improvement initiatives while partnering cross-functionally with R&D Scientists, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and external suppliers. The role ensures safe, reliable, and cost-effective manufacturing execution while supporting business growth, innovation, and operational excellence. Tyson Foods encourages internal growth and application for suitable roles. Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides various benefits to its team members and their families. The company's talent strategy is to attract, grow, reward, and retain the best talent, fostering a culture where team members can grow their careers and contribute to the business and community.
Requirements
- BS, MS or PhD in Food Science, Meat Science, Food Engineering or related field
- No degree with minimum of 5 years relevant experience
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in food manufacturing, R&D, technical services, or process engineering
- Demonstrated experience supporting plant commercialization, process validation, and manufacturing operations
- Experience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office or equivalent software
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Effective collaboration and stakeholder engagement capabilities
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently while influencing cross-functional teams
- Solid understanding of food processing equipment and manufacturing systems
- Willingness to travel to manufacturing facilities as required
- Ability to work in manufacturing environments, including lifting up to 40 pounds and exposure to plant conditions
- Must not have 4 or more attendance points for locations on an 8 point policy (on application date)
- No written warning in the past six (6) months
- No suspension on record for the last 12 months
Nice To Haves
- Experience with manufacturing systems, data platforms, and digital tools preferred
Responsibilities
- Serve as the subject matter expert for assigned manufacturing processes and products
- Own and maintain manufacturing instructions (MI), including equipment, process settings, and cook/oven parameters
- Lead and oversee process validation, plant trials, and successful commercialization activities
- Support first production, new product introductions, and ongoing plant execution
- Provide technical support to manufacturing teams for problem resolution and operational challenges
- Lead structured problem-solving for product quality and manufacturing issues using data analysis and plant trials
- Partner with R&D Scientists to ensure manufacturability and process capability during product development
- Execute and support cross-qualifications, specification change qualifications, and line validations
- Support new line start-ups, automation projects, repatriations, co-manufacturing transitions, and new plant start-ups
- Drive process improvements, specification optimization, and cost-reduction initiatives
- Apply food science and process technology principles to improve yield, quality, and consistency
- Support capital planning by advising on equipment selection, design, and resource needs
- Collaborate with engineering teams and external equipment suppliers to evaluate and validate new technologies
- Conduct routine manufacturing instruction audits to ensure accuracy and data integrity
- Utilize systems such as NPD, Global Specification Management (GSM), and DevEx proficiently
- Support data and digital initiatives, including MI design and cleansing for enterprise platforms
- Travel as needed to support assigned and unassigned facilities based on business priorities
- Lead or support special projects and other duties as assigned
Benefits
- paid time off
- 401(k) plans
- affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
- Relocation Assistance Eligible
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
