Team Leader Production

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.; Boardman (OR); On-site; USD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Employee Stock purchase program

Job summary

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Team Leader Production in Boardman, Oregon to guide a production team of 15–50 people. You will drive daily operations, ensure safety, quality and efficiency, and lead problem solving for continuous improvement.

The role offers leadership development and advancement opportunities within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. Strong communication and multitasking skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated supervisory or leadership experience.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs regularly and up to 50 lbs occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead production team to achieve safety, quality and output goals.
• Monitor and improve efficiency, productivity and costs.
• Provide on-the-job training and guidance to team members.
• Enforce plant rules, procedures and safety programs.
• Support sanitation, equipment readiness and incident documentation.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelors or Associates degree

Job description

Title: Team Leader ProductionLocation: Boardman, ORJob Requisition ID: Req-271437Time Type: Full timeAbout Lamb WestonYou’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 SummaryThe Team Leader Production opportunity develops future leaders here at Lamb Weston. This is a supervisor role where you will help your production team reach target goals, manage day-to-day operations, and will be responsible for identifying areas of improvement in the manufacturing process.Our Team Leaders not only receive extensive leadership and functional training, but they are also quickly and frequently promoted throughout Lamb Weston.When you choose a career with us, every day is Fry-day!Job DescriptionLeadershipIn the Team Leader Production (TLP) role, you are responsible for managing and ensuring the safety of your production team members, between 15-50 people per shift, and for attaining production and quality goals.Problem SolvingOversee areas of improvement throughout the production process. Team Leaders ensure schedules and goals are met through guiding production resources, materials, processes, and equipment.Process ImprovementSupport continuous improvement goals in safety, quality, cost, and customer service. They are responsible for managing and owning various functions of the business and for creating an engaged and team-oriented work environment in order to improve business results.Additional responsibilities may include:Monitor production to ensure that quality, productivity, and cost standards are maintainedProvide team member training to ensure that teams are performing job responsibilities effectively and safelyAssist with the supervision of sanitation operations as necessary to promote and maintain a clean and food safe environmentEnforce plant rules, regulations and proceduresEvaluate team member performance and provide guidance for performance improvementParticipate in the support of plant and company safety programs by promoting and maintaining a high-level of awareness and adherence to defined employee safety requirements: lock-out/tag-out, personal protective equipment, confined space entry, etc.Basic & Preferred QualificationsEducation:Bachelors or Associates degree, minimum 4-years of relevant industry/work experience, or supervisory/management experience is requiredHigh School diploma/GED requiredRequired:Demonstrated supervisory or leadership experienceExcellent communication, interpersonal, problem solving and organizational skillsA self-motivated individual that is able to multi-task and lead othersMust be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 poundsPreferred:Ability to work various shifts (i.e. Weekdays, weekends, day, swing, grave) based on the scheduling needs of the production sitePrevious experience working in a manufacturing environment is a plusWorking knowledge of plant equipment and safety is a plusPrevious experience in a food-processing is a plusPhysical Demands:The physical and 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.You may be regularly required to stand, walk, and sitYou may be regularly required to use your hands to handle, feel, reachYou may be regularly required to taste and smellYou may be regularly required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawlYou must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 poundsSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focusReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functionsWork Environment:While performing the duties of this job, team leaders are regularly exposed to moving mechanical partsTeam members in the plant are frequently exposed to extreme cold; extreme heat and vibrationTeam members are occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shockThe noise level in the work environment is moderateIndustry-Competitive BenefitsCoupled 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, VisionFlexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement AccountsWell-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive programPaid Time OffFinancial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insuranceFamily-Friendly Employee eventsEmployee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type servicesBenefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.Anticipated Close DateThe 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: 10/05/2026Pay TransparencyIn 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 is listed below.Pay Rate or Range: $71,410.00 - $107,110.00Equal Opportunity EmployerLamb 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