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Job Details: The Automation organization is a start-up team at Tyson Foods that is responsible for the development and validation of innovative robotics and automation technologies and solutions that improve team member safety, optimize labor and yield, ensure food safety, and provide a framework for sustainable profitability.The Automation organization is seeking candidates who will lead the design, development, and release of innovative process solutions used in our poultry plants. This candidate will grow and manage an innovative team comprised of process Subject Matter Experts (SME's), mechanical, robotics, and software engineers and automation professionals. This team will internally collaborate with Tyson Engineering teams and external vendors to design, develop, manufacture and deploy this industry changing technology. This is a high-visibility position with significant capital commitment by Tyson to develop and scale proprietary ground-breaking technology with implications across all business units.Essential Duties and Responsibilities: This position will manage and direct a multidisciplinary engineering team along with cross-functional engagement with IT, procurement, operations, and others to develop, support and deliver solutions of ongoing projects within Poultry Innovation. You will lead your team by clearly defining the metrics of success, setting expectations and responsibilities, providing effective performance coaching, and inspiring your team members to grow and meet their full potential in their current roles and careers. Specifics include:Lead the mechanical design and development of the Tyson Robotic Debone system- Apply formal product design and engineering methods to organize the workflow of the team, improve internal collaboration, and traceability of the developments. These processes are essential as the development team grows.
- Ensure Product Readiness in Installation, Operation, Maintenance and Support
- Identify areas for improvement in cost, performance and delivery speed improvements
- Use commercial software tools to setup and track product features, defects, versions, and wish list.
- Through engagement with the larger Tyson organization, support the deployment and startup of systems into multiple plants. Through your team provide Level 3 support to plants.
- Lead engagement with critical component vendors and contract manufacturers to optimize our offerings cost, reliability, and delivery timelines.
- Collaborate with Engineering and Business Operations to develop an achievable rollout plan for these machines.
- Lead and coordinate the activities of the SME group around support of Tyson Poultry Operations
- Education: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and related processes
- Experience: 7 plus years of direct related experience with engineering related to machine design and/or robotic automation solution design with a demonstratable organized and process-minded approach to solving problems
- 2 to 4 years' experience directly managing teams and managing performance
- Proven ability to mentor team members to grow in their own career and impact
- Experience managing mechanical design changes and their synchronization with contract manufacturersAdvanced problem-solving skills with the ability to operate within complex situations, break them down, and work with others to define the path forward
- Highly customer focused with demonstrable inclination to gathering and receiving feedback to continually improve the quality of their deliverable
- Education: Masters in Mechanical Engineering
- Ability to clearly "tell the story" and tailor messaging to partners, leadership, and stakeholders including executive levels of leadership
- Understanding of interdependencies between technology, operations, and engineering
- Understanding and knowledge of food production processes and solutions is desired
- Proven ability to proactively hire and grow a technical team
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or higher is a plus
- Skills: Basic computer skills; Microsoft Office and SAP.
- Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; will be facilitating operations change in diverse groups.
- Certifications: Any Operations or management certifications are a plus.
- Supervisory: 5-10 with anticipated growth
- Travel: 25-35%