Team Leader Maintenance

Title: Team Leader Maintenance Location: Quincy, WA 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 This position is responsible for promoting maintenance safety and overseeing maintenance activities under the direction of the Engineering Manager and Maintenance Manager. Job Description 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. Basic & Preferred Qualifications 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. 2 years’ experience in a potato processing facility or equivalent manufacturing environment preferred 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. 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. Job Requisition ID: Req-257783 Time Type: Full time Anticipated Close Date: 08/24/2025 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 based on the variables previously mentioned is: $76,420.00 - $114,640.00 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 Current Lamb Weston employees, please click here and apply via the Career worklet. Started in 1950 on a small farm in the Northwest region of the U.S., Lamb Weston has grown to be one of the world’s largest frozen potato companies, happily delivering the delicious goodness of fries to more than 100 countries. Lamb Weston has created inventive products and processes that are standards in the industry. When we look at a potato, we see possibilities. Our people are a valuable and integral part of our business and play a vital role in our success as an organization. At Lamb Weston we offer the financial stability and career potential of a true industry leader. Lamb Weston will offer you the opportunity to put your education and skills to work as part of a great team, contributing to the achievement of the organization’s goals and objectives. You will be challenged to take responsibility, drive results, show creativity, and display initiative - and you will be rewarded for your contributions and impact. Let’s explore the possibilities together.

Salary : $76,420 - $114,640