Engineering Project Manager

Engineering Project Manager

Location: Kennewick, WA

Title: Engineering Project Manager

Lamb Weston is a leading manufacturer in the food service industry and a public Fortune 500 company. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries. We are a highly innovative global corporation with a start‑up mindset, empowering everyone to make a genuine difference. Our team of 10,000+ is dedicated to raising the bar together.

We are searching for an Engineering Project Manager to lead projects supporting the production of frozen potato products. This role manages and directs projects of varying size and scope—including process investigations, capital projects, and troubleshooting technical issues.

• Provide leadership for developing scope, schedule, budget estimates, and cost justifications as projects progress through the design and approval process.
• Write, present, and submit Capital Investment Requests (CIR) and supporting documentation.
• Lead the cross‑functional development and implementation of the capital plan, engaging Plant and Corporate functions such as Safety, Sanitation, Quality, Environment, Operations, Maintenance, Finance, and Operations.
• Manage and drive engineering efforts in the plants and for corporate initiatives.
• Execute projects of any size, including those greater than $400 M 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, ensuring contractor and team safety on every project.
• Facilitate the implementation of specifications and engineering best practices, updating specifications as needed.
• Coach and mentor internal and external resources, leading direct reports (if applicable) and collaborating with other department managers.

• BS or BA in Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years practical experience as a Project Manager, Sr. Engineer, or Plant Engineering Manager with Cap/Ex experience.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and capital projects; food & beverage experience is a plus.
• Experience with plant engineering, maintenance, and operations.
• Excellent creative and problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to excel in leading diverse teams in a matrix environment.
• Excellent communication, technical, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of industrial plant construction, codes, practices, and engineering requirements.
• Completion of OSHA 30‑hour construction safety course is desirable.
• Knowledge of project finance and budget cost control.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, MS Project, and AutoCAD applications.
• Ability to travel within the US and Canada up to 50 % of the time, with peaks potentially exceeding that amount.

• Seating for up to 8 hours a day.
• Light lifting up to 15 lb occasionally (up to 25 lb infrequently).
• Walking on various manufacturing facility surfaces.
• Climbing ladders and stairs.
• Exposure to plant noises and vibrations.
• Temperature changes from hot to cold depending on work area.
• Ability to safely operate a company vehicle.

• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Well‑being programs and wellness incentive program
• Paid Time Off
• Financial Wellness – 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, financial planning services, employee stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts
• Family‑Friendly Employee events
• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and concierge services

Job

Requisition
-257499

Anticipated Close Date: 06/28/2025

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.