Tater Talk14 Huhti 2025

Episode 16: Continuous Improvement with VeLOCity

In this episode, we're excited to talk with Jeff Metzger about Continuous Improvement and our VeLOCity program here at Lamb Weston. Visit our website at https://tater-talk.transistor.fm/ and listen to learn more! Visit the link to let us know about other topics you'd like us to talk about on the show! https://forms.office.com/r/vYdvjXmKpP

Five takeaways:

VeLOCity Program: Continuous journey focused on eliminating losses and increasing employee knowledge and skills, ensuring ongoing efficiency and equipment performance improvements.
Implementation and Expansion: Started in late 2020 at American Falls, expanded to all fried plants in North America, and is going global.
Streamlined Processes and Ownership: Promotes multi-skilled technicians, reducing lag time and fostering ownership and responsibility.
Root Cause Analysis and Standardization: Emphasizes permanent problem-solving and standardization across plants for enhanced efficiency and reliability.
Restoration and Efficiency: Early phases led to significant equipment performance improvements, highlighting the importance of maintaining and restoring equipment to its base condition.

Want to learn more about our guest (and your hosts)?
Jeff Metzger | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-metzger-8a9a7711/
Rachael Bedell | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachael-bedell-66335355/
Hailey Dugan | https://www.linkedin.com/in/hailey-dugan/

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Episode 26: LW CRIBS Innovation Tour

Head over to our YouTube channel to join Rachael and Hailey for a behind-the-scenes tour of Lamb Weston’s Innovation Center, affectionately dubbed “the crib.” Guided by Candi Looney and Josh Stancil, ...

8 Syys 20251min

Episode 25: Strategic Growth Innovation

Tony Henson, Lamb Weston's Lead Principal Development Scientist, joins Tater Talk to share his 25-year journey in food innovation. From fryer-free fries to fridge-friendly solutions, Tony dives into t...

18 Elo 202517min

Episode 24: Product Innovation

Join Rachael and Hailey as they chat with Jake Fischer, Principal Development Scientist at Lamb Weston. With over a decade of experience in food science, Jake shares his journey driving innovation in ...

4 Elo 202521min

Episode 23: Packaging Innovation

This week, we welcome Michael Grandinetti, Senior Manager of Packaging Engineering at Lamb Weston. With a background in Biological Engineering and an MBA in Management, Michael brings nearly a decade ...

21 Heinä 202517min

Episode 22: Sensory Science

In this episode, we explore the cutting edge of food innovation with Benjamin Barrow — a multilingual food scientist whose journey spans microbiology, sensory science, and global product development. ...

7 Heinä 202521min

Episode 21: Tschirky Farms

We’re kicking Season 2 off with something special! Hailey and Rachael spent a day with one of Lamb Weston's amazing partner growers, Ted Tschirky, to explore what makes the Lamb Weston grower partners...

16 Kesä 202529min

Episode 20: Quality Part 2

In this episode, we're excited to talk with Hailey Krumland about our Quality here at Lamb Weston. Visit our website at https://tater-talk.transistor.fm/ and listen to learn more! Visit the link to le...

12 Touko 202511min