Location: Kennewick, WA
9,000+ team members around the world, it's our business to see the possibilities in potatoes and people. We are looking for team members with an appetite for a challenge! People who are hungry to join a winning team and help us make a difference in the world.
When you join Lamb Weston, you join a community with a strong support network and training programs designed to nurture, inspire, and help you grow. We are driven by a relentless pursuit of results and by people who think creatively and embrace our values of: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results, and Empowerment. Exactly what you'd expect from the most inventive potato company in the world! Join Lamb Weston! We bring
the world together with our fries. Job Description Summary ABOUT USStarted 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 successes 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. THE ROLEResponsible for assisting the Lamb Weston Global Operations Team in delivering key operational KPIs, aligning and measuring the plant KPIs globally, leading continuous improvement projects, providing leadership for Velocity operating model and reducing materials and raw potato costs. This role will be heavily focused on the day-to-day operations management and execution of strategic projects involving plant operations, financial forecasting, variance reporting.
Partners with business leaders to provide insights and guidance to ensure sound financial decisions are made for the organization. Allocates resources effectively to create an efficient operation, facilitates activities that drive improvements to financial systems and programs. Effectively leads large teams and influences where appropriate. Effectively partners with multiple global cross-functional leaders, providing clear, actionable insights.
Develops and mentors global staff, including both direct and indirect reports, focusing on long term development. Areas of responsibility will include financial analytics, operational improvements, accounting, internal controls, monthly reporting, and enhancing financial systems. Job Description Responsible for driving simplicity, accountability, global collaboration and imagination throughout the assigned projects and across the global operational team Develop project plans and maintain reporting processes that support timely achievement of project objectives. Bring global alignment for operational reporting for both managerial and financial reporting Ensure classification of expenses are harmonized across the globe to ensure cost to serve models are effective and relevant.
Provide financial and operational analytical support targeted at improving business performance. Leverage and develops SAP reporting systems to develop and maintain processes and systems to provide business partners with accurate, timely information regarding financial and operational performance Provide leadership for SAP plant go-live for North America and then to our international plants Provide leadership and executive sponsor for our Focus Improvement Pillar and our ve LOCity pillar Significant involvement in developing and maintaining relationships between Supply Chain Finance, North America Commercial Finance, International commercial finance, Business Services Center, Information Technology teams, Supply Chain functions and other Corporate Functions.
Business partner with our North America and International SVP of supply chain, provide them with financial insights that will drive business results. Direct leadership for North American plant finance team in strong in-direct leadership for International plant finance teams Will be involved with various month-end closing activities.
Ensure SOX controls and GAAP are maintained in an effect manner. Basic & Preferred Qualifications Degree in Finance or Accounting, MBA or CPA preferred Minimum of 15 years related experience; 7+ years financial management work experience with a strong systems and operations background, plant experience required Solid interpersonal, organizational and financial skills Business Partnering: proven ability to develop strong relationships and partnerships with internal customers, peers and effectively managing those relationships Leadership: Proven experience leading, developing and inspiring a diverse team (direct and/or indirect) Ability to partner with non finance business leaders Ability to lead both direct and dotted-line employees Project Management: experience leading large projects that have significant impact on the business or Finance Business Planning and Forecasting: solid understanding of planning and forecasting processes GAAP: strong fundamental knowledge of, understanding of internal and external research methods for, and experience driving compliance Internal Controls: experience identifying, improving and maintaining Systems and Tools: proficiency identifying and recommending efficiencies with systems and tools End-to-End Supply Chain: exposure to and demonstrated understanding of the broader Supply Chain Cross-functional Dependencies: experience effectively working across multiple departments to resolve an organizational challenge Cost Reductions: successful experience identifying areas for continuous improvement and cost savings Critical Thinking: leverage analytics, benchmarking, and insights to generate meaningful strategies and solutions OTHERLamb Weston is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, interaction, interactionual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.
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-233946Time Type: Full time 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: $150,880.00 - $226,330.00Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, interaction, interactionual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law
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