Lamb Weston · 17 hours ago
Sr Engineer Scale & Bagging Systems
Kennewick, WA, USA (Kennewick Office)
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$102K/yr - $153K/yr
5+ years expLamb Weston is a leading manufacturer in the food industry, known for its innovative approach and commitment to quality. The Sr Engineer Scale & Bagging Systems role involves providing technical expertise and support for scale and bagging systems, ensuring optimal asset utilization and adherence to safety and quality standards.
Hospitality
Responsibilities
Provide leadership in establishing safety of all our associates to World Class Safety and Zero Incidents as a primary objective
Support and provide Leadership in Quality and Food Safety to achieve goals of Zero Foreign Material
Provide subject matter expertise of LW packaging scale and bagging systems and related peripheral equipment to actively improve asset utilization by elimination of unplanned mechanical downtime
Support the team in providing project and technical design to the plant when required
Demonstrate professional maturity through decision making and effective communication with various departments and managers to ensure project team resources are efficiently utilized
Prepare and maintain meeting agendas and minutes
Assist and Maintain Technical documentation, best practices, drawings, project documents
Assist in keeping up-to-date drawings and as-built documentation
Leads training and assembly of Lamb Weston Technology when needed
Participate in project meetings when needed
Provides up-to-date copies of drawings and specifications to contractors, project team, and plant personnel
Quality Assurance/Quality Control: Assists in verifying that all materials installed complies with Lamb Weston approved submittals, and Standards
Participates in project VAT/SAT process
Continually monitors scale and bagging equipment: Ensuring that the project relationships are correct and preserve adherence to Lamb Weston Standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering plus 5+ years of related experience; or 8+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
Demonstrated written, verbal, and interpersonal and communication skills
Leadership skills to work as a peer and advisor to other departments
Ability to rotate shifts and work weekends and holidays when required
Must be detail orientated, possess excellent technical and analytical skills, and be a proven self-starter
Demonstrated capability to work on teams and support others
Excellent problem solving and organizational skills
Organizational and report writing skills
Excellent knowledge of food manufacturing processes, regulations, and requirements
Experience and knowledge of industrial plant construction, codes, practices, and engineering requirements
Proficient using Microsoft office suite, including MS Project and other computer applications including CAD systems, and SAP
Read and understand basic electrical schematics
Travel up to 30% of the time on average with occasional peaks above average, including periodic international travel. Must have a passport or the ability to get a passport in a timely fashion
Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds
Ability to do repetitious arm, wrist and hand movements required for job actions and procedures
Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places to perform job duties
Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment
Climbing to various heights via stairs or ladders on a regular basis
Ability to operate work related equipment
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
Valid Driver's License and driving record that meets Lamb Weston Driving Standards
Preferred
Packaging scale and bagging equipment design and operation experience
A basic working knowledge of packaging materials and sealing characteristics
Knowledge of LW specific operations processes and programs is a highly preferred
Benefits
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
Company
Lamb Weston
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5001-10000 employees
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Chief Financial Officer
Michael Smith
Chief Operating Officer
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