Title: Manager Plant Quality Location: Warden, WA About Lamb Weston We love making fries almost as much as you like eating them! Since the 1950’s, Lamb Weston has inspired customers with food they love, trust, and share with families and friends. As a leading global manufacturer of quality frozen potato products with over 10,000 team members around the world, it’s our business to see the possibilities in potatoes and people. We are looking for team members with an appetite for a challenge! People who are hungry to join a winning team and help us make a difference in the world. When you join Lamb Weston, you join a community with a strong support network and training programs designed to nurture, inspire, and help you grow. We are driven by a relentless pursuit of results and by people who think creatively and embrace our values of: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results, and Empowerment. Exactly what you’d expect from the most inventive potato company in the world! Join Lamb Weston! We bring the world together with our fries. Job Description Summary Manage the day-to-day functions within the food safety and quality department. Implement relevant QA processes and procedures, manage the daily activities related to such processes and procedures and in the supervision of professional employees reporting to the position. The position will, as necessary, lead cross functional teams to ensure effective implementation of QA initiatives and processes. The position owns the definition of technical objectives related to assigned responsibilities. Job Description Develops and manages processes and procedures within assigned technical area(s) of responsibility Oversees day to day activities and manages staff within assigned areas of responsibility Develops metrics to measure effectiveness/progress in areas of assigned responsibility Reviews and summarizes data to understand trends and issues and to make decisions related to product safety and quality in areas of assigned responsibility Ensures the accurate reporting of all relevant department data and activities Performs assigned technical tasks/duties associated with department processes and procedures Provides support and decision making in managing situations and issues relative to quality and/or food safety as necessary Interfaces with and provides technical support and decision making to appropriate functions and employees to assure regulatory compliance, food safety and quality of ConAgra Foods products Guides others in the organization on matters of a technical nature Evaluates effectiveness and assures continuous improvement in assigned areas of responsibility Ensures that direct reports are adequately trained to do their jobs Coaches and counsels direct reports in their performance and professional development Basic & Preferred Qualifications Minimum B.S. in Food, Biological or Chemical Science or related field or equivalent years of experience and training. Minimum 10 years of food industry experience in QA, Operations or equivalent function Knowledge of food safety, food manufacturing processes, technologies or other relevant area of responsibility Familiarity in using a full range of continuous improvement tools and fundamentals Relevant experience with government regulatory requirements in food processing Excellent report writing, interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) Demonstrated strength in setting example for others Expertise in design & execution of Quality/technical work Industry-Competitive Benefits Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include: Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program Paid Time Off Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance Family-Friendly Employee events Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements. Job Requisition ID: Req-255355 Time Type: Full time Anticipated Close Date: 09/22/2024 In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate’s work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role based on the variables previously mentioned is: $98,770.00 - $148,160.00 Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law Current Lamb Weston employees, please click here and apply via the Career worklet. Started in 1950 on a small farm in the Northwest region of the U.S., Lamb Weston has grown to be one of the world’s largest frozen potato companies, happily delivering the delicious goodness of fries to more than 100 countries. Lamb Weston has created inventive products and processes that are standards in the industry. When we look at a potato, we see possibilities. Our people are a valuable and integral part of our business and play a vital role in our success as an organization. At Lamb Weston we offer the financial stability and career potential of a true industry leader. Lamb Weston will offer you the opportunity to put your education and skills to work as part of a great team, contributing to the achievement of the organization’s goals and objectives. You will be challenged to take responsibility, drive results, show creativity, and display initiative - and you will be rewarded for your contributions and impact. Let’s explore the possibilities together.