Team Leader Area Production

Title: Team Leader Area Production

Location: Quincy, WA

About Lamb Weston

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.

A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.

If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.

Job Description Summary

Supervises production operations within a single production or service department on multiple shifts or multiple production or service departments on a single shift according to established priorities and schedules. Directs the first or second level supervisors within production. Accountable for providing effective direction and coordination of all production activities of the assigned operations. Takes appropriate action to maximize production yields, plans for future capacity and maintains flexibility in the production operations needed due to the variance of raw materials received. Responsible for managing and owning various functions of the business and creating an engaged and team-oriented workforce in order to improve business results.

Job Description

• Direct the processing activity in the plant which includes supervision of the hourly work force in planning, equipment operation and repair, materials usage, scheduling of operations, training, etc.  Responsible for the quality, safety and sanitation in the plant.
• Coordinate and implement the planned sanitation and housekeeping program to ensure the environment meets company and federal standards.
• Train and supervise subordinates in safety and accident prevention practices.
• Administer plant and human resource policies to assure satisfactory employee relations.
• Work closely with Quality Assurance, Sanitation, Warehouse and Maintenance personnel, as well as other Production Supervisors on shift.
• Must ensure, in controlling various production operations, steps are taken to remain in compliance with USDA and FDA food laws, company policies, and be familiar with laws that govern the Company's conduct with its employees (EEO, OSHA, etc.)
• Must be familiar with factors affecting recovery, grade yields, labor costs, labor utilization and material waste.
• Knowledge of the function and basic operating characteristics of each piece of equipment under his/her control is necessary for proper control of quality and grade of product being produced and packaged.  Necessary adjustments are recommended to operators, and line settings are made to maintain the highest level of productivity.
• Responsible for proper training of all personnel and assuring that operators recognize discrepancies and make adjustments and/or repairs prior to any appreciable loss of productivity occurring.
• Other projects and/or duties as assigned.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Education/ Certifications:

• High School diploma/GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university; or three years related experience; Biology, Food Science, or another related program preferred.

Skills and Experience:

• 3 years’ experience in food processing environment
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to train and teach others

Physical Environment/Demands:

• May be regularly required to stand, walk, and sit.
• May be regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, and reach.
• May be regularly required to climb stairs or ladders, balance, stoop, twist, and turn frequently.
• Ability to lift up to 36 pounds on occasion.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions
• Occasionally exposed to extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Industry-Competitive Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive.  Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• 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

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Job Requisition ID: Req-258652

Time Type: Full time

The anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs. Anticipated Close Date: 11/15/2025

In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate’s work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role based on the variables previously mentioned is: $76,420.00 - $114,640.00

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law