Engineering Project Manager

Title:

Engineering Project Manager

Location:

Kennewick, WA About Lamb Weston

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.

A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands‑on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.

If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.

Lamb Weston is currently searching for an Engineering 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 Managers also assist in the development of engineering resources, procedures and best practices. Project Managers 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.

• Reflects our Lamb Weston (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…