Title: Food ScientistLocation: Richland, WAJob Requisition ID: Req-260622Time 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

A Senior Food Scientist independently develops and executes a research plan that aligns with LW strategy.  Following LW’s Stage Gate process, and using consumer insights, you will manage projects to develop new products, processes and/or technologies for potential commercialization, including written reports. Develops and follows established protocols and work plans. Drafts for review technical proposals and reports.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

Designs and executes experiments and prepares results for review with a cross-functional team.

Use consumer insights to conceptualize and develop new product prototypes&/or processes.

Formulates new products to match the ingredient statement, nutritional profile,costand product attributes of the target product.Usessensory tools tooptimizeproduct formulation internally and externally.

Developsand documents details for ingredients,process,manufacturingand finished quality specifications of products, including development of QAProceduresas necessary.

Identifiesand executes key product quality, stability, cookingparameterand safety testing protocols.

Identifiesand executes cost saving opportunities.

Clearly documents hypothesis, purpose, procedures,observationsand conclusions in labnotebook.

Develops project timelines that are acceptable to the cross-functional team members. Works closely with project manager to create andmaintainaccuratetimelines.

Conducts plant trials and new product startups.

Works with Sales and Marketing to create product presentations for the enterprise.

Able to manage a small product development team, helping them set and meet goals that help drive LW strategy.

Collaborates with Engineering/Packaging/Operations/QA and Marketing to meet project deadlines.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Position Requirements:

Education/ Certifications:

Bachelor’s degree in food science or related fieldrequired

Master’s degree in food science or related field preferred

Skills and Experience:

5yearsrelated experience infood science

Clear,concisewrittenand verbal communication.

Pro-activeself-starterwilling to accept responsibility for business tasks.

Physical Environment/Demands:

Some travel may berequired, up to 30% of the time.

Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment

Incumbentmay sit forlong periodsof time at desk or computer terminal

While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis regularly required tosit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;reach withhands and arms; and talk or hear.

Incumbentmay use calculators, keyboards,telephoneand other office equipmentin the course ofnormal workday

Stooping, bending,twistingand reaching may berequiredin completion of job duties

Valid Driver’s License and driving record that meets Lamb Weston Driving Standards

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: 06/30/2026

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 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: $95,020.00 - $142,520.00

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lamb 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

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