Team Leader Maintenance

Lamb Weston • Hermiston, OR

298d • $74,190 - $111,300

About The Position

Responsible for eliminating all causes of failure and ensuring full useful life in coordination with daily maintenance completed by operating personnel. Leads activities of workers engaged in repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment. Provides technical and problem-solving support for the plant and maintenance crews. Supports and executes plant specific maintenance strategies to achieve Plants key performance goals for overall maintenance performance. Assures production schedules are met, and all issues are resolved and communicated in a timely fashion. 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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Mechanical engineering or other technical degree program preferred.
• 3-5 years of previous maintenance experience preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, blue prints, schematics, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to calculate figures.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Knowledge and experience with Preventative Maintenance programs.
• Knowledge of Electronic and Electrical principles.
• Experienced at writing: employee appraisals/evaluations, Maintenance procedures and Job Descriptions.
• Must be computer literate.
• CAD/Drafting experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the maintenance department, production lines and affiliated equipment, building and grounds.
• Schedule work and manpower to meet production demands.
• Maintain the preventative maintenance system and work toward meeting or exceeding the plants safety and uptime goals.
• Control maintenance expenses by monitoring overtime and parts expenses weekly.
• Establish and maintain mechanical integrity and equipment reliability programs to ensure employee safety provide environmental security and maximize the plant's availability, product quality, and cost effectiveness.
• Ownership of the plant's PM/PdM activities.
• Leadership of equipment performance tracking and repair/improvement prioritization.
• Technical guidance and coaching of mechanical craftsmen.
• Engineering support of maintenance and capital projects.
• Plan and schedule work force efficiently for utilization of employees.
• Monitor downtime occurrences to maintain consistent operations.
• Monitor the efficiencies of the production lines, paying special attention for maintenance and mechanical trends.
• Train, motivate and direct employees to adhere to safe work methods and standard procedures to ensure efficient utilization of employees.
• Promote teamwork to achieve Company's goals and objectives.
• Control labor costs.
• Purchase of supplies and repair parts with regard to quality.
• Control departmental overtime.
• Monitor the machinery and equipment to ensure the safety of the employees.
• Enforce the plant's safety program.
• Compliance to all OSHA safety regulations and standards.
• Maintaining equipment for efficient operation within maintenance budget; operating within the constraint of the union contract and USDA regulations.
• Seeks continuous improvement in the Maintenance Department employees and the efficiencies of the production lines.
• Assumes full ownership of predictive and preventive maintenance activities including oil analysis, vibration analysis, engine-compressor analysis, and infrared thermography.
• Continuously evaluates PM/PDM activities and frequencies to ensure optimum use of manpower and resources in maximizing equipment reliability.
• Involves all associates in a team concept, keeping personnel safety, food safety and uptime as the top priorities.
• Other duties as assigned.

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
• Education Level: High school or GED