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Title: Manager Foreign Material Preventative Controls Location: Richland, WA About Lamb Weston We love making fries almost as much as you like eating them! Since the 1950's, Lamb Weston has inspired customers with food they love, trust, and share with families and friends. As a leading global manufacturer of quality frozen potato products with over 10,000+ 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 Food Safety and Quality professional focused on foreign material (FM) analysis and risk mitigation processes and programs. Responsible to assist plants in determination of root cause and corrective actions for FM incidents. Identifies appropriate FM reduction technology for intended use. Aligns with Engineering, FSQ and Operations in determining operational validation and functional installation of FM removal equipment. Partners with all LW cross-functional departments to assess, manage and eliminate FM findings/introductions across the entire Enterprise. Job Description * Leads cross-functional groups on FM reduction/removal strategy aimed at determining best practices in FM detection and prevention. * Determines validation requirements for x-rays, metal detectors, and partners with engineering and operations on the installation and operational validation of this equipment. * Responsible for managing and updating the LW Enterprise FM procedures. * Identifies new FM detection and reduction technology and partners with engineering, operations and FSQ on implementation strategy. * Partners with plants on root cause analysis and corrective actions for FM incidents. Develops appropriate training for all pillars to conduct their own root cause analysis and corrective actions. * Determines requirements for Critical Control Points (CCPs). * Develops relationships and partners cross-functionally with Legal, Engineering, Quality, Product Development, and other departments as-needed. * Monitors Global customer requirements for foreign material detection practices, sensitivity (detection limits) and equipment required. * Analyze and trends foreign material detections, through monitoring consumer and customer complaints. * Visits manufacturing locations on a regular basis to assess programs and provide training and education on FMPC programs, including assisting with special events/investigations. * Leads monthly FMPC best practices sharing call, including maintaining agenda, schedule and assigning speakers and topics Scope: * This position has research as well as plant support responsibilities to support the compliance of Lamb Weston products globally with relevant foreign material regulations pertinent to food safety. Basic & Preferred Qualifications Education/ Certifications: (Required & Preferred) * Minimum of bachelor's degree in food science, food processing, manufacturing, project management, engineering, chemistry, or another associated discipline. Skills and Experience: * A minimum of five years of experience supporting food production and food safety. * Preferred e To view the full job description,