Sr Engineer Packaging Systems

Lamb Weston • Kennewick, WA

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About The Position

This position provides technical engineering expertise with a focus on case packing, case forming, case closing, and packaging systems used in Lamb Weston. The person in this position will be responsible for documenting, tracking, and directing technical maintenance of these systems. Equipment includes product distribution scales, bagging, casing, palletizing, and wrapping. Additionally, a key responsibility is developing and maintaining technical, operational, and service documentation as well as best practices for manufacturing plants. The incumbent will spend a large portion of their time improving asset utilization of company packaging systems. As a member of the Global Engineering Technical Support team, this person will be charged with working with plant operations, EHS, Food Protection, Continuous Improvement, engineering teams and OEM vendors, to achieve next level performance and utilization of case packing technology. All this will facilitate Lamb Weston’s Journey to Zero.

Requirements

• 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 .
• Must be detail orientated, 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.
• R ead 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.
• Valid Driver’s License and driving record that meets Lamb Weston Driving Standards

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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 .
• 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.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level