Team Leader Maintenance

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc • Quincy, WA

37d • $76,420 - $114,640

About The Position

This position is responsible for promoting maintenance safety and overseeing maintenance activities under the direction of the Engineering Manager and Maintenance Manager.

Requirements

• 5-7 years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• 3-5 years supervisory and/or management experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, Manufacturing, Production Operations Management or equivalent field of study
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Ability to be on call and respond to problems within assigned scope.
• Experience in industrial maintenance programs and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems.
• Direct experience with hydraulics, electrical, pneumatic and mechanical systems is required.
• Superior equipment troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
• Possess strong computer application skills, network and PC business application software
• Basic mathematical and statistical skills
• Basic financial skills and understanding
• Key Leadership competencies include: strong ethics, integrity, trust, action oriented, direct others, priority setting, decision quality, organized, and process management mentality.

Nice To Haves

• 2 years' experience in a potato processing facility or equivalent manufacturing environment preferred

Responsibilities

• Partner with plant maintenance and production leadership to develop preventative maintenance plans to reduce equipment downtime and optimize labor utilization.
• Work with team members to create emergency maintenance solutions for the facility.
• Provide technical and problem solving support for the plant operations and maintenance crews.
• Support and execute plant specific maintenance strategies to achieve the plant's key performance goals for overall maintenance performance.
• Assure production schedules are met and all issues are resolved and communicated in a timely fashion.
• Inspect operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational and safety standards.
• Review production, quality control, and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and modify maintenance activities. Responsible for setting up and training of mechanics.
• Direct, administer, and coordinate plant safety policy to maintenance crews.
• Be actively involved in safety, participate in safety programs, engaged in safety activities, perform risk assessments and demonstrate ownership as well as leadership in personal safety and the safety of other team members.
• Responsible for the elimination of all causes of failure and ensure full useful life of equipment in coordination with daily maintenance completed by operating personnel.
• Schedules repair, maintenance, and installation to ensure continuous production operations.
• Operates within prescribed maintenance and stores budgets.
• Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
• Reviews production, quality control, and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and modify maintenance activities.
• Lead hourly maintenance team members in their roles and responsibilities to meet plant objectives in safety, quality, cost, and customer service.
• Provide technical support for efficient troubleshooting/problem solving activities and maintenance repair to maximize efficiencies and limit downtime.
• Continuously apply sound mechanical solutions to drive continuous improvement.
• Provide leadership in implementing / maintaining preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Ensure appropriate inventory levels for standard replacement parts are maintained. Ensure good manufacturing practices (GMP) are adhered to and a professional appearance is maintained.
• Perform follow-up analysis to identify and resolve recurring downtime / inefficient operational issues. Ensure environmental compliance.
• Drive employee engagement, training, and development to maximize manufacturing, quality, safety, and productivity goal attainment. Effectively communicate results and action plans to appropriate employees and managers.
• Collaborate directly with human resources to ensure employee issues or concerns are correctly addressed and resolved.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees