Title: Engineering Project Manager

Location: Kennewick, 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

Lamb Weston is currently searching for a Project Manager to lead projects supporting the production of frozen potato products. This person will be responsible for managing and directing projects of varying size and scope. Projects may include investigating or developing processes, developing project concepts and budgets, troubleshooting or investigating technical issues or implementing capital projects.
Project Manager also assists in the development of engineering resources, procedures and best practices. Project Manager may at times direct or be part of a project team(s). Project work including design, Capital Request write-ups, preparing and presenting project reviews, developing contractor bid packages, overseeing project installation, cost tracking, training and startup assistance as well as post project support are normal work activities. The position will participate in various project teams and work independently as required by the various assignments.
This position requires the ability to travel and participate in projects at various locations in North America as required to meet the project requirements. Working closely with the various levels of Procurement, Operations Management, EHSS, Food Protection, Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Plant Staff, and Production Personnel is critical. This position coordinates activities with LW operations and is based out of our Kennewick, Washington, engineering office.

Job Description

Position Responsibilities:

• Reflects our LW values, supports our LW vision and helps complete our LW mission of being the No. 1 Global Potato Company
  • Drive for a TIR of ‘0’ ZERO.
  • Drive for ‘0’ ZERO project design or executions impacts on product quality.

• People Management
  • Coach and mentor Lamb Weston internal and external resources.
  • Lead direct reports (if applicable) and work with other department managers.
  • Develop engineering staff to build a positive team culture that leverages resources across the business and supports our operations teams.
  • Operate with an empowerment and support management style.

• Project Management
  • Provide leadership for developing scope, schedule, budget estimates and cost justifications as project progress through the design and approval process
  • Write, present, and submit Capital Investment Request (CIR) and supporting documentation
  • Lead the cross-functional development and implementation of the capital plan including the engagement of related Plant and Corporate functions such as, but not limited to Safety, Sanitation, Quality, Environmental, Operations, Maintenance, Finance and Operations
  • Manage and drive engineering efforts in the plants and for corporate initiatives
  • Capability to effectively lead any size project, including projects greater than $400 MM USD.
  • Accountable for timely, accurate and effective implementation of engineering and project related work.
  • Meet or exceed project success criteria, including quality, cost, spend forecasting, schedule and performance metrics.
  • Apply and Lead project teams in the Vertical process.
  • Drive and Support Contractor and Team Safety every day /every project

• Facilitates the implementation of specifications and engineering best practices.
• Updating Specifications as needed to assure accuracy Drive corporate engineering Project Management initiatives.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Position Requirements:

• BS in Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years practical experience as a Project Manager, Sr. Engineer, or Plant Engineering Manager with Cap/Ex experience.
• Excellent creative and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of IQF potato manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of food & beverage manufacturing processes.
• Completion of OSHA 30 hours construction safety course is desirable
• PQ and APT training preferred. If not must quickly obtain.
• Experience with plant engineering, maintenance and operations.
• Demonstrated ability to excel in leading diverse teams, particularly in a matrix environment.
• Excellent communication, technical, analytical, organizational skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Knowledge of LW specific operations processes and programs is a benefit.
• Experience and knowledge of industrial plant construction, codes, practices, and engineering requirements is a benefit.
• Knowledge of project finance and budget cost control.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office suite, including MS Project and applied use of AutoCAD applications.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time on average with peaks potentially exceeding that amount for some duration.

Physical Requirements:

Incumbent must have the ability to effectively perform all of the following physical demands without assistance:

• Sitting for up to 8 hours a day
• Lift up to 15 pounds occasionally (up to 25 pounds infrequently).
• Walking on various manufacturing facility surfaces
• Climbing up ladders and stairs
• Exposed to plant noises and vibrations
• Temperature changes from hot to cold depending on work area
• Ability to safely operate a Company vehicle.

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-255237

Time Type: Full time

Anticipated Close Date: 09/09/2024

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: $110,610.00 - $165,920.00

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