Lamb Weston LATAM · 14 hours ago
Sr Engineer Packaging Systems
Kennewick, WA
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 Packaging Systems role focuses on providing technical engineering expertise in packaging systems, ensuring quality and safety standards, and improving asset utilization in manufacturing plants.
Food Production
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 for bagging, casing, palletizing, and wrapping equipment to actively improve asset utilization through elimination of unplanned mechanical downtime
Support the team in providing project and technical design when required
Demonstrate professional maturity in 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
Leads training and assembly of Lamb Weston technologies when needed
Participates in project meetings
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 comply with Lamb Weston approved submittals, and Standards
Participates in project FAT/SAT process
Monitors packaging system performance, especially case packing and closing systems, to identify needed improvements and act to implement them
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering plus 5+ years of related experience; or 8+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
Knowledge of case forming, case packing, and case closing systems is a must
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 oriented, possess excellent technical and analytical skills, and be a proven self-starter
Demonstrated capability to work on teams in a leadership or support role
Excellent problem solving, organizational skills, and report writing
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
Preferred
Packaging equipment design and operation experience preferred
Excellent knowledge of food manufacturing processes, regulations, and requirements is beneficial
Knowledge of LW specific operations processes and programs is a benefit
Experience and knowledge of industrial plant construction, codes, practices, and engineering requirements is also of benefit
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 LATAM
Lamb Weston es un proveedor líder de productos congelados de papas, boniatos, aperitivos y vegetales para restaurantes y minoristas de todo el mundo.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase