Packaging Engineer I

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Tyson Foods

Packaging Engineer I

in

Springdale

Arkansas

At Tyson Foods, the safety of our team members is our top priority. For that reason, successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Vaccine verification will be required to enter Tyson facilities.

En Tyson Foods, la seguridad de los miembros de nuestro equipo es nuestra principal prioridad. Por esa razón, los solicitantes seleccionados para este puesto deben estar completamente vacunados contra COVID-19 como condición de empleo. Se requerirá la verificación de la vacuna para ingresar a las instalaciones de Tyson.

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Job Description

This position is responsible for all primary and secondary packaging related activities and projects in its respective Fresh Meats Business Unit (Beef, Pork, or PPI). This role will be the Packaging SME and cross-functional leader for Operations, FSQA, Production Planning, Regulatory and Labeling, Sales and Marketing, R&D, Procurement, Accounting, and IT. Projects and activities include but are not limited to:

Plant Operations Support – Provide technical support for all packaging related issues across multiple plants by performing root cause analysis, problem solving, and executing countermeasures for packaging material and equipment issues.

Packaging Specifications – Create and maintain efficient and robust packaging standards for products and packaging materials through optimization analysis, testing, and database management.

Standard Costing and Packaging Variance – Establish standard costs for packaging specifications while minimizing any resulting positive and negative cost variances.

Sustainability / New Product Development – Lead innovation, growth, and sustainability by testing, validating, and realizing new packaging materials, configurations, and equipment.

Process Improvement / Cost Savings – Propose, validate, and capture process improvement and cost savings opportunities driven by material changes, equipment upgrades, labor reduction, and other efficiency gains.

Automation – Optimize the business for large scale automation by driving standardization and reducing SKU variation in packaging configurations, and implement cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions to improve processing capability, speed, and reliability.

Requirements:

Education – Bachelor’s degree preferred in engineering or equivalent combination of education and industry experience required. Certification in Operational Excellence or Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt is desirable.

Experience – 1 - 2 years of experience, knowledge, and understanding of plant operations and packaging processes required. Prior experience in the areas of flexible, corrugated, and packaging processes is desirable.

Computer Skills – Strong computer skills are required. Proficient use of Excel pivot tables and formulas is required to manipulate large datasets. Experience with SQL and Power BI is desirable.

Communication Skills – Excellent verbal, nonverbal, and technical skills are required for effective communication while in the office, in the plant, or via email, instant message, text, phone calls, and video conferencing.

Supervisory – Effective management and good working relationships with indirect reports at each plant are required.

Growth Mindset – Ability to self-teach new skills, learn from others, receive constructive feedback, and seek out challenging assignments is required.

Travel:

Extensive domestic travel is required. 25 trips per year.

During the pandemic, travel is minimized when possible.

Advanced planning, effective communication, and strong relationships with each plant are highly encouraged to minimize travel and promote a better work-life balance.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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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At Tyson Foods, the safety of our team members is our top priority. For that reason, successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Vaccine verification will be required to enter Tyson facilities.

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 are raising expectations for how much good people can do. 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 (http://www.tysonfoods.com/who-we-are/our-story/purpose-values) .

Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are unable to apply for career opportunities through use of this site due to an impairment or disability, please contact (479) 290-5000 for further assistance.

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Tyson Foods, Inc.
Website : https://www.tysonfoods.com/