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Tyson Foods

Processes and sells chicken, beef and pork

Engineer 3

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's, Master's
Fayetteville, AR, USA
In PersonTravel is required.
IT OperationsEnterprise Applications
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A B.S. degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical degree, or a Master's with a B.S. in Engineering; equivalent work experience may substitute for the degree.
  • Six to ten years of relevant work experience may substitute for the degree.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools is required, along with the ability to create written documentation.
  • Ability to present difficult concepts in understandable terms to all levels of the organization.
  • Extensive knowledge of and experience with business processes related to consumer products manufacturing.
  • The successful candidate must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Travel is required.
Responsibilities
  • Implement modifications to systems and processes to capitalize on opportunities.
  • Analyze existing manufacturing processes and systems to identify waste, redundancy, and process bottlenecks.
  • Act as a key liaison and support to Operations and act as a catalyst to implement change.
  • Advise the business using functional expertise and technical experience to support process improvement.
  • Conduct feasibility studies to define the purpose, functions, and overall structure of business processes.
  • Analyze business processes leading to 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 utilization throughout the organization.
  • Assess organizational process capabilities and mentor and train team members in process-improvement methodologies and tools.
  • Provide management with accurate and timely status reports for 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.
  • Use approved AI tools responsibly, safeguard sensitive information, follow company policies, validate AI-generated outputs, integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience managing consumer products manufacturing.
  • 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.
  • Excellent leadership, consultative, and interpersonal skills, and an organized, results-oriented focus.

About the company

Tyson Foods processes chicken, beef and pork and sells fresh meat and packaged foods to grocery stores, restaurants and other food businesses in the US and abroad. Its grocery brands include Tyson chicken, Jimmy Dean breakfast sausage, Hillshire Farm smoked sausage and lunch meat, Ball Park hot dogs and Wright bacon. The company runs separate chicken, beef, pork and prepared foods businesses, processing animals in its own plants into raw cuts and cooked, ready-to-heat products. It earns money selling those products by the pound to retailers and foodservice buyers and under its own consumer brands. Tyson Foods was founded in 1935 and is based in Springdale, Arkansas.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Springdale, Arkansas

Founded

1935

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What believers are saying

  • Chicken is on a run: the segment grew sales and volume for a seventh straight quarter through June 2026.
  • Tyson keeps building branded snacks: Chicken Cups, a Product of the Year winner, added three flavors in June 2026.
  • A huge employer gives room to move: Tyson had about 133,000 team members across its businesses in February 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Plant closures come suddenly: Tyson shut its Joslin, Illinois beef plant without notice in August 2026, affecting 2,500 workers.
  • Beef is a lasting drag: with cattle scarce, Tyson forecast a fiscal 2026 beef loss of $500 to $650 million.
  • Antitrust claims keep costing money: Tyson agreed in January 2026 to pay grocers $82.5 million over beef price-fixing claims.

What makes Tyson Foods unique

  • Tyson's reach spans three meats: it produces about one in five pounds of US chicken, beef and pork.
  • The founding family still steers Tyson: its partnership and relatives control about 72% of shareholder votes.
  • Tyson's mix cushions slumps: chicken, pork and prepared foods all turned profits in the quarter ending June 2026.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Relocation Assistance

Company News

Yahoo Finance
Oct 17th, 2026
Smucker's stock returned 28% versus Tyson's 6.2% as Smucker raises its outlook

Investors have favoured JM Smucker over Tyson Foods this past year. Smucker's stock returned 28.0%, against 6.2% for Tyson. Smucker raised its fiscal 2027 adjusted earnings forecast to $10.75 at the midpoint, from $10.00 in June, and lifted its free cash flow forecast. Tyson now expects its beef business to lose $575 million in fiscal 2026, up from a projected $425 million loss in May, because of cattle availability. Smucker kept 19.7% of sales as operating profit, against 2.3% for Tyson. Its sales grew 5.1%, against 2.9% for Tyson, though it expects sales to fall 1% to 2% in fiscal 2027. Tyson is cheaper on earnings, at 33.1 times against 58.6 for Smucker. It also carries less debt relative to its market value: 41.9% against 51.3%.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 17th, 2026
Tyson Foods closes 2 beef plants, cuts 3,200 jobs as US cattle herd hits 75-year low

Tyson Foods is closing beef plants in Joslin, Illinois, and Eagle Mountain, Utah, laying off approximately 3,200 employees. The Springdale, Arkansas-based company is also selling its Pasco, Washington facility. About 2,500 workers at the Joslin plant were affected immediately following Tyson's 13 August announcement. Up to 723 employees at Eagle Mountain will be laid off, with operations ending 12 October 2026. The closures follow a historic decline in US cattle inventory to 86.2 million head as of 1 January 2026, the lowest level in nearly 75 years according to the US Department of Agriculture. Tyson is restructuring around three facilities in Dakota City, Nebraska; Holcomb, Kansas; and Amarillo, Texas. The National Cattlemen's Beef Association said the Joslin closure would significantly impact Midwest cattle producers and rural communities.

Associated Press
Aug 13th, 2026
Tyson Foods to close two beef facilities amid historic US cattle shortage

Tyson Foods is restructuring its beef operations in response to severe cattle shortages in the United States. The company will consolidate around three central facilities in Dakota City, Nebraska; Holcomb, Kansas; and Amarillo, Texas. The restructuring will result in closures at Joslin, Illinois and Eagle Mountain, Utah facilities. Tyson is also pursuing the sale of its Pasco, Washington beef plant. Capacity from closed locations will shift to the remaining facilities, which have room to expand. USDA cattle inventory data shows continued supply constraints, with limited heifer retention indicating the shortage will persist. The company plans to restart a second shift at its Amarillo facility as cattle become available. Tyson says the changes will maintain similar cattle harvesting levels across a more efficient network whilst ensuring continued delivery of protein products.

Yahoo Finance
May 30th, 2026
Tyson Foods backs lab-grown meat pioneers while Q1 revenue hits $13.65B, up 4.43% YoY

Tyson Foods has integrated cultured meat into its growth strategy through Tyson Ventures, investing in companies like UPSIDE Foods and Future Meat Technologies. The traditional meat processor is leveraging its global supply chain and distribution network to eventually deploy hybrid and cultured products commercially, positioning itself against resource scarcity and changing consumer preferences. The company reported strong Q1 2026 results with revenue of $13.65 billion, up 4.43% year-over-year and beating analyst expectations. The growth was driven by margin recovery in chicken and pork segments, benefiting from lower grain costs and improved supply-chain efficiency. Tyson ranks sixth on a list of top lab-grown meat stocks, offering investors cash flows from traditional proteins alongside potential upside from its alternative protein venture portfolio.

Yahoo Finance
May 5th, 2026
Tyson Foods beats Q2 earnings estimates with $0.87 per share despite revenue miss

Tyson Foods reported quarterly earnings of $0.87 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.76 per share and representing a 13.98% earnings surprise. This compares to $0.92 per share a year ago. The company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times over the last four quarters. However, revenues of $13.65 billion for the quarter ended March 2026 missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.06%, though they exceeded year-ago revenues of $13.07 billion. The meat producer has topped consensus revenue estimates twice over the last four quarters. Tyson shares have gained 8.6% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500's 5.6% gain. The company currently holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), suggesting shares are expected to outperform the market near term.