VP Manufacturing

Lamb Weston • Kennewick, WA • 2d ago

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.
Job Description Summary
Accountable for multi-site plant operations which provide products that meet safety, quality, cost, volume and customer service criteria. Defines and recommends the strategic direction needed to achieve long-term operating and profit goals. Utilizes integrated talent management processes to develop and guide next level leaders throughout the operations division. Formulates short- and long-term operating objectives in areas such as talent development, quality improvement, cost reduction, manufacturing/processing efficiency, and new product development. Develops and implements plans to achieve appropriate production volumes and profit projections. Ensures that product quality is met within budget and safety standards are adhered to as a priority. Provides financial reports to management to review progress against goals. Collaborates with finance, planning, distribution, marketing, commercial, food safety/ quality, procurement, transportation and other departments in order to coordinate all aspects of operations efficiently and effectively. Defines and directs administration of policies within @context of company-wide policies.
Job Description
Embeds life safety culture throughout the organization. Develops and implements overall operations safety initatives collaboratively with Corporate EHS
Drives food safety culture throughout the organization. Develops and implements overall operations food safety and quality initatives collaboratively with Corporate FSQ
Fosters a 'Speak Up' culture rooted in Lamb Weston values
Leads plant management to ensure Lamb Weston Operations' strategic plan connects to Lamb Weston's overall business strategies, is effectively deployed and executed against
Instills a zero-loss manufacturing culture focused on continuous improvement and delivering world class sustainable performance
Assesses, identifies, and develops talent to ensure future leaders are bench ready for growth assignments. Builds capability in the manufacturing organization
Sets, measures, and improves Plant Key Performance Indicators. Coaches plant management for excellence in ensuring delivery of products that meet quality, cost, volume, and service criteria
Defines and directs the framework and intent of the company's manufacturing policy
Key decision maker in the allocation of company resources (raw product, labor, capital improvement dollars)
Implements programs that drive sustainable and environmentally friendly manufacturing and packaging
Other duties as assigned
Basic & Preferred Qualifications
15+ years progressive experience in plant manufacturing environment with strong preference for food manufacturing experience preferably in potato processing
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or similar field.
Experience in

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