Tyson Foods
PlantEngineer
“Plant Engineer at Tyson Foods. Skills: Capital planning, Project management, Facility IT infrastructure. Lead capital planning activities. Identify capital projects”
Industry & Context.
Risk mitigation; Efficiency improvements; Capacity expansion; Cost reduction
6-8 trips per year, 1ST SHIFT
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
B. S. Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical degree, 6 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree, Standard computer Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, Extensive knowledge of business processes related to consumer products, Excellent consultative leadership, Excellent interpersonal skills, Organized results-oriented focus, Excellent verbal and written communication ability, Ability to present difficult concepts in understandable terms
Nice to Have
Management of Consumer Products Manufacturing experience desired, Knowledge of manufacturing execution, Supply Chain Optimization Production Planning Detailed Production Scheduling and Process Costing desired, Familiarity with Manufacturing Execution Systems, Familiarity with SAP MM QM and PP PI modules a plus
What You'll Do.
Lead capital planning activities
Identify capital projects
Justify capital projects
Prioritize capital projects
Track capital projects
Develop capital project business cases
Define capital project scope
Estimate capital project costs
Develop capital project schedules
Analyze capital project return-on-investment
Manage capital projects from concept through execution
Ensure adherence to scope
Ensure adherence to budget
Ensure adherence to schedule
Ensure adherence to safety
Coordinate cross-functional project teams
Provide project management oversight
Oversee facility upgrades
Oversee equipment installations
Oversee process improvements
Oversee infrastructure enhancements
Serve as plant point of contact for facility
Manage plant networks
Manage shop-floor systems
Manage connectivity to enterprise systems
Support operation of plant IT systems
Support operation of manufacturing systems
Analyze plant processes
Analyze facility layouts
Identify opportunities for efficiency improvements
Identify opportunities for capacity expansion
Identify opportunities for cost reduction
Identify opportunities for risk mitigation
Support implementation of project management processes
Support implementation of capital governance processes
Ensure compliance with corporate standards
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
Ensure compliance with safety policies
Create project documentation
Maintain project documentation
Maintain cost tracking
Create risk registers
Maintain risk registers
Create post-project reviews
Maintain post-project reviews
Provide status reports
Report on capital spend
Report on project progress
Mentor plant team members
Support plant team members
Promote effective utilization of technology
Promote effective utilization of infrastructure
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional project teams; Operations; Engineering; Maintenance; Safety; Finance; Information Systems; Automation teams; Plant leadership; Corporate leadership
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Written communication; Present difficult concepts
Process & Methodology
Project management, Capital planning, Scope definition, Cost estimation, Schedule development, Return-on-investment analysis, Risk management, Project documentation, Status reporting
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