Maintenance Team Lead: Safety, Quality & Reliability

Blue Diamond Growers; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Diamond Growers in California seeks a Maintenance Lead to guide a maintenance team, prioritize safety, and ensure quality and performance standards across daily activities. You will work closely with planners to optimize schedules and coordinate contractors to sustain plant operations.

The role requires experience in electrical/mechanical maintenance, strong SPC understanding, and ability to communicate technical concepts across levels.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate's Degree in Engineering or Electrical Maintenance.
• 4 years of electrical or mechanical maintenance experience.
• Understanding of SPC and related tools.
• Experience meeting deadlines under pressure.
• Experience presenting technical concepts to staff and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety-first culture and enforce safety rules.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and GMP requirements.
• Oversee maintenance for the shift and report to the Maintenance Manager.
• Assign daily work to crews and coordinate with Maintenance Planner.
• Ensure timely completion of work orders for maintenance and repairs.
• Set priorities and manage daily schedule; act as shift emergency lead.
• Collaborate with Planner to reschedule held work.
• Schedule and coordinate activities between operations, maintenance and contractors.
• Obtain emergency parts, requisition items, and arrange contractors.
• Facilitate smooth shift transitions with carryover information.
• Assist in resolving customer complaints with corrective actions.
• Monitor storeroom items and propose improvements.

Skills

Safety leadership

Leadership

SPC knowledge

Deadline-driven

Interdepartmental communication

Education

Associate's Degree in Engineering or Electrical Maintenance

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business Administration (preferred)

Tools

N/A

Job description

Blue Diamond Growers in California seeks a Maintenance Lead to guide a maintenance team, prioritize safety, and ensure quality and performance standards across daily activities. You will work closely with planners to optimize schedules and coordinate contractors to sustain plant operations.

The role requires experience in electrical/mechanical maintenance, strong SPC understanding, and ability to communicate technical concepts across levels.