Sr ESG Specialist
Kennewick, WA - USA
Job Summary
Location: Kennewick WA
Job Requisition ID: Req-271987
Time Type: Full time
About Lamb Weston
Youve 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. Youll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success explore opportunities for new solutions and youll join a winning team of 10000 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
Lamb Westons Senior Specialist ESG Engagement will support the Companys growing interaction with internal and external stakeholders. This position will participate in and/or lead a variety of internal and external activities including cross functional collaboration with other ESG resources the Companys Supply Chain and Commercial teams customers suppliers and ESG rating ranking and certification systems. Along with the Sr. Director ESG Administration this position will ensure Lamb Westons ESG strategy and programs are moving forward and progress is represented accurately and consistently across various audiences.
Responsibilities include supporting and tracking ESG activities across other business functions collaborating with Communications and Marketing to enhance internal and external ESG messaging and tracking and responding to various forms of external requests for ESG information.
Job Description
- Support and aid in development of ESG and Sustainability initiatives and programs.
- Contribute to internal programs by providing support as an ESG Subject Matter Expert.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure ESG messaging is consistently and accurately conveyed to all stakeholders (internal and external).
- Represent ESG interests within EHS Pillar Teams and/or Green Teams ensuring appropriate level of focus and facilitating best practice sharing.
- Work with Lamb Weston ESG Team Members as well as key internal customers including Global Engineering Supply Chain Manufacturing Ag Services Capital Management and Corporate Finance groups to support and track strategy and roadmap deliverables.
- Collaborate with Sr. Director ESG Administration to track and consolidate qualitative ESG activities across the Company.
- Lead tactical external engagement activities including customer inquiries questionnaires ESG related rating/ranking systems and certification or audit programs.
- Develop ESG content in collaboration with Corp. Communications Sales and/or Marketing for use in strategic employee customer and investor engagement activities.
- Cultivate relationships with teammates industry peers customers and suppliers.
- Other special projects and ad hoc ESG responsibilities as requested. Help with grants incentives funding opportunities.
Basic & Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors degree. Sustainability or general business preferred.
- 5 years general business experience with preferred experience in ESG or Sustainability. Candidates with Supply Chain Communications or Marketing experience may be considered.
- Understanding of ESG strategies regulations insights metrics and reporting.
- Comfortable working in an evolving field where processes and procedures will need to be defined.
- Strong ability to think logically manage projects problem-solve and lead initiatives in an organized and efficient manner.
- Experience effectively working across multiple departments to support a project or resolve an organizational challenge.
- Demonstrated successful interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) with the ability to communicate with internal teams at all levels of the organization field level to executive leaders.
- High proficiency in MS Office applications (Word Excel PowerPoint etc.).
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects & work independently.
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: 12/14/2026
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 candidates 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: $86380.00 - $129570.00
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
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Lamb Weston is a world leading brand in high quality frozen potato products, sold in over 100 countries. A partner in potatoes famous for its inventive fries such as Twisters, Hot2Home and Dippers .