Packaging Engineer III

Packaging Engineer III

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or related field or equivalent combination of both
• 6 plus years total or 4 plus years in an advanced technical position managing cross-functional teams and packaging suppliers
• Previous experience with Fresh and Further Processed packaged meat a plus
• Demonstrated ability in product and packaging interactions, sustainability, food protections, and package testing
• Understanding in packaging equipment, packaging processes, and working with supply chain engineering on capital projects involving packaging solutions
• Proficient in managing/recommending projects that will lead to opportunities in innovation, growth, intellectual property, and profitability
• Requires intermediate computer skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Strong presentation skills required
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong project management skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple packaging development, sustainability, technical application, and cost reduction projects and/or programs
• Demonstrate methodologies to deliver rapid design and prototyping for consumer-based packaging design
• Drive Tyson’s packaging sustainability efforts, metrics, and interactions with key customers
• Provide technical support to project teams to solve manufacturing problems
• Drive cost reduction identification and implementation for packaging
• Responsible for assuring all projects are seen through to completion including documentation and protection of intellectual property
• Partner with Business Units, Insights, Innovation, Supply Chain Engineering, Product Development R&D, Procurement, and Suppliers
• Serve as a technical resource to the organization in packaging expertise
• Lead new packaging platforms to support product innovation and development of intellectual property when applicable
• Partner in problem identification and problem resolution to facilitate new or improved packages, packaging upgrades, new, or improved processes and cost savings
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with operations/divisional management and external customers
• Outline full ‘scope-of-project’ such as feasibility, costing/investing and testing with Supply Chain Engineering
• Partners with suppliers to create new and unique packaging and processes
• Supports technological innovation in equipment, materials, sustainability, processing, and package design including packaging development specifications
• Contributes as an effective team player with minimal oversight
• Supports the establishment and execution of departmental priorities and program strategy efforts with department Director and/or VP
• Proficient in timely and accurate data entry and workflows within specification systems
• Demonstrates the culture of Tyson RIGHT behaviors (Results, Innovate, Growth Mindset, Humility, and Teamwork)
• Mentor to the junior members / interns of the Packaging Department
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Cape, Tops, ArtiosCad, CAD, MS Office, Power BI, Specright is preferred