Team Leader Processing Maintenance

Title: Team Leader Processing Maintenance

Location: Boardman, OR

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

Position is responsible for promoting maintenance safety and overseeing maintenance activities under the direction of the Engineering Manager and Maintenance Manager. Works with plant maintenance leadership to develop preventative maintenance plans to reduce equipment downtime and optimize labor utilization. Works with team members to create emergency maintenance solutions for the facility. Responsible for setting up and training of mechanics. Direct, administer, and coordinate plant safety policy to maintenance crews. Provide technical expertise in the development of operator CIL and Centerlines, that will aid in the sustainment and efficiency of all equipment.

Job Description

• Follow all plant safety policies and procedures. 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.

• Supervise hourly maintenance associates in their roles and responsibilities to meet plant objectives in safety, quality, cost, and customer service.

• Review team member’s needs; vacation, schedule changes, leaves, etc.

• 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 environmental compliance.

• Ensure good manufacturing practices (GMP) are adhered to and a professional appearance is maintained.

• Collaborate directly with human resources to insure employee issues or concerns are correctly addressed and resolved.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

• Must be able to work independently and as a team player, be organized, and plan ahead.

• 5-7 years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment

• 3-5 years supervisory and/or management experience

• 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.

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb steps and ladders.

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

• Direct experience with hydraulics, pneumatic and mechanical systems is preferred.

• Direct experience with electrical systems is preferred.

• Superior equipment troubleshooting and problem solving skills.

Skills & Experience

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job. To successfully perform this job an individual must:

• Possess strong computer application skills, network and PC business application software

• Basic mathematical and statistical skills

• Basic financial skills and understanding

• Food industry experience preferred

• Key Leadership competencies include: strong ethics, integrity, trust, action oriented, direct others, priority setting, decision quality, organized, and process management mentality.

• Read, understand, and obey all plant rules and practice safety as outlined in the employee handbook.

• Practice proper body mechanics and safe lifting techniques.

• Be knowledgeable of the potential hazards and safety procedures associated with the task being performed.

• Actively practice and abide by all Company work, safety, and personal hygiene rules and regulations as outlined in the employee handbook.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. The employee must be comfortable working in the following areas:

• The noise level in the work environment can exceed 85 dB. 

• Will regularly work near moving mechanical parts. 

• Will frequently be exposed to humid conditions as well as moderate heat. 

• May occasionally work around fumes or airborne particles, chemicals, and vibration. 

• Will work around forklift traffic. 

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-259007

Time Type: Full time

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: 12/28/2025

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