Team Leader Production

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.; Taber; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, (

Matching RRSP program

Competitive compensation package with;

Opportunities for growth and career;

Comprehensive on-the-job training &  +

Employee Assistance Program services

Job summary

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. in Taber, AB seeks a Team Leader Production to guide a 20–30 person unit, oversee scheduling, and drive process improvements that boost safety, quality and productivity.

You will identify bottlenecks, allocate resources, mentor staff, and support a World Class Safety/Wellness culture while upholding company policies and local regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or three years related experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Responsibilities

• Identify problems or bottlenecks in production processes and resolve the issues.
• Provide resources to position the team for success, including materials, equipment and human resources as needed to maintain production schedules.
• Facilitate collaboratively on continuous improvement goals in safety, quality, cost, and customer service.
• Oversee various functions of the business and maintain an engaged and team‑oriented workforce to improve business results.
• Participate in a training process that develops new Operations Team Leads into leaders capable of taking on future advancement opportunities.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Team Leader Production

Location: Taber, AB

Time Type: Full time

About Lamb Weston

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, 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

This individual leads team members to identify, manage, and execute the plants process improvement opportunities. Manages production staff to attain production and quality goals. Identifies problems or bottlenecks in production processes and resolves issues. Ensures production resources including materials, equipment and human resources are available as needed to maintain production schedules. Supports continuous improvement goals in safety, quality, cost and customer service. Responsible for managing and owning various functions of the business and creating an engaged and team oriented work force in order to improve business results.

Job Description

Identify problems or bottlenecks in production processes and resolves the issues. Provide resources to position the team for success, including materials, equipment and human resources as needed to maintain production schedules. Facilitate collaboratively on continuous improvement goals in safety, quality, cost, and customer service. Oversee various functions of the business and maintain an engaged and team‑oriented workforce to improve business results. Function as a good corporate citizen, a partner in improving our sustainable responsibilities, and a supporter of the local community. Participate in a training process that develops new Operations Team Leads into leaders capable of taking on future advancement opportunities within our growing company. Help lead, teach and foster our World Class Safety/Wellness Culture, which helps us recruit and retain a talented workforce. Help team members develop personally and maximize self‑work to identify, manage, and execute the plants process improvement opportunities. Empower the talent of production staff to attain production and quality goals.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises 20-30 employees in the areas of Production.
• Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation for this unit.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies, procedures and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or three years related experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of manufacturing software; MS Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to extreme cold; extreme heat and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

MUST BE ABLE TO WORK WEEKENDS and/or SHIFT WORK INCLUDING SWING AND GRAVEYARD SHIFTS

Industry-Competitive Benefits

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Matching RRSP program
• Competitive compensation package including off-shift premiums and quarterly performance bonuses
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Comprehensive on-the-job training & development
• Employee Assistance Program services - mental health and other concierge-type services

Anticipated Close Date

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: 11/27/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Company Background

Started in 1950 on a small farm in the Northwest region of the U.S., Lamb Weston has grown to be one of the world’s largest frozen potato companies, happily delivering the delicious goodness of fries to more than 100 countries. Lamb Weston has created inventive products and processes that are standards in the industry. When we look at a potato, we see possibilities. Our people are a valuable and integral part of our business and play a vital role in our success as an organization. At Lamb Weston we offer the financial stability and career potential of a true industry leader. Lamb Weston will offer you the opportunity to put your education and skills to work as part of a great team, contributing to the achievement of the organization’s goals and objectives. You will be challenged to take responsibility, drive results, show creativity, and display initiative - and you will be rewarded for your contributions and impact. Let’s explore the possibilities together.