Food Scientist - Poultry

Job Summary

Apply to this requisition and be considered for either Food Scientist I or Food Scientist II. Level will be determined via interview. The role focuses on poultry Cost Optimization, Innovation, Technology Development, and/or Quality improvement, including developing emerging technologies and commercializing new products and processes.

• Work with and influence cross‑functional teams (marketing, insights, sales, culinary, FSQA, operations, purchasing) and suppliers to ensure smooth start‑up for new product production processes.
• Modify or optimize existing products, develop specifications for product production labeling, and compile cost analysis information.
• Lead multiple development and optimization projects of moderate complexity from concept through commercialization, including planning, executing experiments, analyzing data, and reporting results.
• Execute development process activities at bench, pilot plant, scale‑up production at federally inspected research facility, and full‑scale commercialization.
• Help teams identify innovation that can be treated as IP to give Tyson a competitive edge.
• Analyze data to build product specifications that are process capable.
• Present technical data or concepts to laypersons at their level of understanding.
• Provide cost analysis information to product management and ensure costing structure meets project financial expectations.
• Collaborate on cross‑functional teams for project completion that supports growth and EBIT strategies.
• Travel to plant product facilities as needed.
• Take on and complete special projects as required.
• Develop culinary samples/prototypes, modify existing products, and develop specifications.

• Education & Experience:
  • Food Scientist I: BS, MS, or PhD in Food Science, Meat Science, Food Engineering, or related field. PhD or MS with no experience, BS with minimum of 2 years relevant experience, or no degree with minimum of 8 years experience.
  • Food Scientist II: Same degree requirements. PhD with no experience, MS with minimum of 2 years experience, BS with minimum of 3 years experience, or no degree with minimum of 8 years experience.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Good computer skills; ability to fully utilize MS Office products and Tyson systems.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Good verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills; ability to effectively communicate with cross‑functional business partners.
• Special
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem‑solving skills; strong project management skills; strong numerical skills; understanding of product formulation, food processing, R&D process, and regulatory labeling and food safety requirements.
• Supervisory: May supervise a team of hourly technicians that support the team of scientists.
• Travel: 25% – 12+ domestic trips per year; travel required to accomplish internal/external customer needs, including meetings, plant production facilities, process troubleshooting.
• Relocation Assistance: Eligible:
  Yes.
• Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America).
• Physical Requirements: Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity 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.