Location: Kennewick, WA
Job Requisition ID: Req-260586
Time Type: Full time
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
The Manager Production Monitoring System is responsible for leading the global deployment, management, and continuous improvement of the company’s Production Monitoring program. This role oversees the standardized implementation of Plex across all manufacturing sites, ensuring aligned methodologies, consistent loss analysis data, and sustained operational adoption.
Job Description
Global Program Deployment & Management
Lead the global rollout of Plex Production Monitoring across existing and new manufacturing sites.
Define andmaintainglobal standards, governance, and best practices for lossanalysisdata and productionmonitoring methodologies.
Coordinate implementationofactivities, timelines, and changemanagement efforts with site and corporate stakeholders.
Conduct postdeployment reviews to ensure system effectiveness and site readiness for sustainment.
Systems Integration & Technical Collaboration
Partner with IT resources to ensure system configuration, data flows, interface stability, and cybersecurity requirements are met.
Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, coordinating with IT and Plex support as needed.
Identifyopportunities to enhance functionality, reporting, and data visualization within the platform.
System Configuration, Data Enablement &Go-LiveReadiness
Lead the functional configuration of Plex Production Monitoring for each manufacturing site, including production line structures, equipment models, shift definitions, loss hierarchies, and standard downtime classifications.
Define andmaintainglobal configuration standards while ensuringsite specificoperational realities are accurately represented within the system.
Own the strategy and execution forinitialproduction monitoring data setup, including historical data requirements, data cleansing, validation, and initial system loading in support of sitego-lives.
Develop scalable and efficient approaches for production data ingestion, in partnership with IT, to ensure reliable, performant, and maintainable data flows from manufacturing systems into Plex.
Establishgo-live readiness criteria related to system configuration completeness, data accuracy, and operational usability;validatethat criteria are met prior to site cutover.
Serve as the primary functional authority during deployment and stabilization phases to resolve configuration, data, and usability gapsimpactingsuccessful adoption.
Data Integrity & Performance Insights
Ensure consistent,accurate, and standardized collection of production and lossanalysis data globally.
Develop andmaintainperformance dashboards, KPIs, and analytics to support operational decision-making.
Monitor system usage, data quality, and compliance across sites; provide targeted coaching or intervention when needed.
Training, Adoption & Continuous Improvement
Build and deliver training materials, user guides, and onboarding support for site teams.
Drive strong and sustained adoption of the Production Monitoring program across all manufacturing sites.
Facilitate user groups, communities of practice, and bestpractice sharing globally.
Continuously assess program effectiveness; recommend enhancements to improve value, usability, and operational impact.
Basic & Preferred Qualifications
Education/ Certifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)required.
Skills andExperience:
5+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, production systems, digital manufacturing, MES, or related technicalfunctionsrequired.
Experience supporting or implementing productionmonitoring systems such as Plex, MES, OEE tools, or IoT/automation platformsrequired.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, loss accounting, OEE, and operational KPIs.
Demonstrated ability to lead crossfunctional projects across multiple sites or regions.
lambweston