Sr. Manager Process Safety Management

Lamb Weston•Kennewick, WA

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Process Safety Management provides enterprise-wide leadership, strategy, and governance for Lamb Weston’s process safety programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and risk reduction across all facilities. The role owns and advances the company’s Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Plan (RMP) programs, along with internal process safety standards for fryer, steam, natural gas, and biogas systems. The Senior Manager establishes consistent, sustainable, competency-based programs and partners with site leaders, engineering teams, and process safety resources to support implementation and compliance. As the company’s process safety subject matter expert, the role leads audits, supports corrective-action management, drives continuous improvement, and guides process safety engineers and site coordinators. The position also supports integration of process safety into the EHSS Management System and operational processes, facility risk mitigation, regulatory inspections, and process safety performance reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science.
At least 10 years of progressive experience in PSM, RMP, MI, MOC, and PHA.
Ammonia refrigeration experience related to manufacturing.
Knowledge of PSM and RMP requirements and their impact on the food industry.
Knowledge of 24/7 manufacturing operations.
Conversance with IIAR and IRC standards and other applicable codes and standards, including ANSI/ASHRAE, ASTM, building, fire, and electrical codes.
Leadership and presentation skills.
Experience developing and implementing training programs.
Knowledge of operational and mechanical equipment, controls, and practices for refrigeration systems at facilities utilizing cooling and freezing systems.
Understanding of food-processing sanitation and quality-control needs in consumer food manufacturing.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in engineering or science.
RETA training.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Experience applying process safety to other areas of a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and governance for process safety programs across all facilities.
Own and maintain corporate process safety standards, tools, training, and program requirements for PSM, RMP, fryer, steam, natural gas, and biogas systems.
Partner with senior leaders, plant managers, and engineering teams to align process safety priorities with business objectives and communicate performance through metrics and KPIs.
Lead and support process safety compliance activities, including audits, process hazard analyses (PHAs), mechanical integrity programs, incident investigations, and corrective-action management.
Collaborate with Central Engineering to align engineering standards and specifications with process safety requirements and best practices.
Serve as the company subject matter expert for OSHA PSM, EPA RMP, and process safety systems related to ammonia refrigeration, chlorine disinfection, fryers, steam, natural gas, and biogas.
Identify risks, evaluate program effectiveness, drive continuous improvement, and ensure timely closure of corrective and preventive actions.
Coach, mentor, and develop Process Safety Engineers, PSM Coordinators, and site teams.
Support facilities in integrating process safety programs into the EHSS Management System and operational processes.
Provide guidance on contractor management, project execution, early management, and startup processes to ensure compliance with process safety standards.
Facilitate platform-wide process safety reviews, training programs, and knowledge-sharing opportunities.
Support facilities with process safety budgeting, performance reporting, regulatory inspections, and risk mitigation initiatives.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
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.
401(k) plan with company contributions.
Financial planning services.
Employee stock purchase program.
Health Savings Accounts.
Life and accident insurance.
Family-friendly employee events.
Employee Assistance Program services, including mental health and concierge-type services.
Compensation and bonus incentive programs.