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!
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Job Description Summary
: This position supports Lamb Weston's Journey to Zero by providing clear, concise, and relevant leadership to Lamb Weston's Agriculture (Ag) Capital Program. This position is responsible for developing, managing, and executing global 5-year capital program for Lamb Weston Ag. Projects may include investigating or developing processes, developing project concepts and budgets, troubleshooting, investigating technical issues and implementing capital projects. Senior Engineer's also assist in the development of procedures, best practices, and specifications. Senior Engineer's will be managing portfolio of project, at times direct small to mid-scale projects or be part of a large-scale project team(s). Project work includes design, CIR write-ups, project reviews and presentations, developing contractor bid packages, overseeing project installation, cost tracking, training and startup assistance, and post project support. 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 Internationally and 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 Ag and is based out of our Kennewick, Washington, engineering office.
Job Description
Work closely with LW Ag and other stakeholders to develop, manage and execute 5-year Ag Capital Program.
Lead and participate in the successful development and execution of projects with a strong emphasis on Safety, Quality, Cost, and Customer Service
Front End Loading Phase (Project Development) activities include, but are not limited to:
Preparation of a project charter and objectives where scope and deliverables may be ambiguous and need bringing into focus
Lead process design project activities including preparation of design concepts, development of block flow diagrams, review of process flow diagrams, and review of piping & instrumentation (P&ID)
Perform mass flow balance, material flow analysis, heat transfer calculations, fluid flow calculations and energy balance calculations
Develop scope, schedule, budget estimates and cost justifications as project progress through stage gate process
Prepare scope documents for Request for Proposal (RFP) & bidding process
Write, present, and submit Capital Investment Request (CIR) and supporting documentation
Project Execution Phase activities include, but are not limited to:
Participation in evaluation of vendor proposals, making equipment selections, creating purchase requisition, and performing good receipts
Work with design team developing detail engineering drawings. Perform reviews and approve drawings & technical documentation ensuring compliance with design criteria and deliverables.
Drive adherence to standards, develops/contributes to company technical specifications and standards.
Review submittals, answer to RFIs and conduct field visits to verify onsite work is proceeding according to design. Provide field installation supervision and contractor management.
Manage change order process, project cost control, and forecasting of monthly capital spending
Ensure that all technical deliverables, cost, and schedule requirements are met throughout the execution phase
Participate in development and review of Functional Design Documents (FDD)
Develop Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) documentation and execute those successful FAT.
Vertical Startup Phase activities include, but are not limited to:
Participate in Vertical Startup (VSU) process
Lead commissioning and field troubleshooting
Identify and resolve technical problems on site
Conduct lessons learned sessions with project team and stakeholders
Complete closeout documentation.
Identify, develop, and implement process improvement projects to increase productivity, reliability, sustainability, and cost reduction.
Drive for a TIR of '0' ZERO
This role may have some supervisory responsibilities, at times
Basic & Preferred Qualifications
BS in Engineering
Minimum 5 years practical experience in Food Manufacturing or Ag Technologies and Project Management
PQ and APPT training preferred. If not must quickly obtain.
Completion of OSHA 30 hours construction safety course is desirable
Proven ability to work with multifunctional teams, build and leverage relationships across multiple functions and LW platform to maximize team performance and achieve project success criteria
Knowledge of LW specific operations processes and programs is desirable
Excellent communication, technical, analytical, organizational, technical writing, and problem-solving skills
Proficient using Microsoft Office suite, including MS Project and applied use of AutoCAD applications.
Ability to travel up to 40% 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-255950
Time Type: Full time
Anticipated Close Date: 12/21/2024
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