Team Leader Production

Lamb Weston•Quincy, WA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Team Leader Production is a supervisor role that develops future leaders at Lamb Weston. The position manages day-to-day production operations and a production team of approximately 15–50 people per shift, ensuring team safety and attainment of production and quality goals. The Team Leader guides production resources, materials, processes, and equipment to meet schedules and goals; identifies opportunities to improve the manufacturing process; and supports continuous improvement in safety, quality, cost, and customer service. The role includes leadership and functional training and may offer opportunities for advancement. The Team Leader helps create an engaged, team-oriented work environment and manages business functions to improve results. The position may also assist with sanitation operations and promote a clean, food-safe environment. Work takes place in a plant setting and involves exposure to moving mechanical parts, temperature extremes, vibration, and other conditions described below.

Requirements

A bachelor’s or associate degree, at least four years of relevant industry/work experience, or supervisory/management experience is required.
High school diploma or GED is required.
Demonstrated supervisory or leadership experience.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Self-motivated, able to multitask and lead others.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, handle, feel, reach, taste, smell, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as regularly required.
Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work various shifts, including weekdays, weekends, day, swing, and grave shifts, based on production-site scheduling needs.
Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of plant equipment and safety.
Previous experience in food processing.

Responsibilities

Manage and ensure the safety of production team members, typically 15–50 people per shift, while attaining production and quality goals.
Guide production resources, materials, processes, and equipment to ensure schedules and goals are met.
Identify areas for improvement in the production process and support continuous improvement in safety, quality, cost, and customer service.
Monitor production to maintain quality, productivity, and cost standards.
Train team members to perform their responsibilities effectively and safely.
Assist with supervision of sanitation operations as needed to maintain a clean and food-safe environment.
Enforce plant rules, regulations, and procedures.
Evaluate team member performance and provide guidance for improvement.
Support plant and company safety programs by promoting awareness and adherence to requirements, including lock-out/tag-out, personal protective equipment, and confined space entry.
Manage and own business functions and help create an engaged, team-oriented work environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care, Health Reimbursement Accounts, and Health Savings 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.
Life and accident insurance.
Family-friendly employee events.
Employee Assistance Program services, including mental health and concierge-type services.
Compensation and bonus incentive programs.