Team Leader Production

Title: Team Leader Production
Location: Delhi, LA
Job Requisition ID: Req-272236
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
Leads team members to identify, manage, and execute the plant’s 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
Individuals in this position must:
Be able to work weekends and/or shift work, including evenings and graveyard shifts.
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 insure 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 assure, 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 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 occurs.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervises a total of 20-70 employees in the areas of Quality and Production. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies 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
Bachelors or Associates degree, minimum 4-years of relevant industry/work experience, or supervisory/management experience is required
High School diploma/GED required
Demonstrated supervisory or leadership experience
Excellent communication, interpersonal, problem solving and organizational skills
A self-motivated individual that is able to multi-task and lead others
Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Ability to work various shifts (i.e. Weekdays, weekends, day, swing, grave) based on the scheduling needs of the production site preferred.
Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment is a plus
Working knowledge of plant equipment and safety is a plus
Previous experience in a food-processing is a plus
Valid Driver’s License and driving record that meets Lamb Weston Driving Standards.
Physical Environment/Demands
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently.
May have to sample food while evaluating Lamb Weston products.
Exposed to temperatures ranging from -20 degrees below zero to 35 degrees Fahrenheit in Freezer Operation and 37 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Plant Operation.
Exposure to manufacturing environments for up to 8 hours per work day to include: loud noise, excessive heat, cold, wet, slippery conditions, dirt, fumes, smoke, smells and allergies.
Ability to do repetitious arm, wrist and hand movements required for job actions and procedures.
Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment.
Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places to perform job duties. Ability to operate work related equipment.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
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.
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: 01/12/2027
Pay Transparency
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

Skills
Process Improvement, Employee Relations