Production Superintendent

About the role

Lamb Weston is a leading manufacturer in the food industry, inspiring and bringing people together with the foods they love and trust. We operate globally, serving international food service providers, restaurants, and households worldwide. This role is dedicated to managing plant production activities across multiple shifts and/or departments to produce products that meet established quality, customer service, safety, innovation, and cost metrics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all shift activities, with area ownership focus to line’s assigned.
• Identify and correct potential safety risks.
• Participate in safety programs and conduct safety huddles, audits.
• Provide leadership and expertise for efficient troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Lead improvements in production capacity, manpower utilization, and loss elimination using the LOC methodology.
• Coach supervisory staff and hourly employees on LOC principles and behaviors.
• Implement cost-effectiveness work streams.
• Understand and apply Site Loss Analysis (SLA) and Master Production Scheduling (MPS) systems.
• Work with Food Safety Quality to ensure safe and effective clean-ups and efficient start-ups.
• Collaborate with Warehouse Manager and Demand Planning to optimize plant efficiencies.
• Support Food Safety Quality in delivering on Quality Improvement Plans (QIP).
• Enforce departmental and plant rules and regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Five to ten years of manufacturing experience.
• Five to ten years of supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of Microbiology, Food Science, or Chemistry.
• Three to five years of experience in sanitation supervisory and/or production.
• CPR and First Aid certifications preferred.
• Understanding of various chemicals and sanitation procedures.
• Drive plant APQC performance and understand how to optimize system.
• Good verbal, written, and technical skills.

Qualifications

• Strong drive for results and a desire to contribute to the company's mission.
• Experience in a similar role, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize responsibilities.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of Lean Operating System (LOC) and its pillars.
• Experience with financial reporting and analysis.

Skills

• Leadership and decision-making skills.
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Technical knowledge of food production and safety standards.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Benefits

Our benefits package is designed to be competitive and includes:

• Health Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Well-being programs including company-wide 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

Pay

Industry-competitive pay rate: $95,020.00 - $142,520.00 annually.

Schedule

Full-time position.