Maintenance Lead

Job Title: Maintenance Lead Department: Maintenance Reports To: Maintenance Manager Employment Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt Location: Redmond, OR Position Summary: The Maintenance Lead is responsible for leading, coordinating, and actively supporting the maintenance function of a high‑volume production facility. This role supervises a team of maintenance technicians and ensures the reliability, safety, and optimal performance of manufacturing equipment and facility systems including rotational molding, extrusion, RF welding, CNC machines, and hydraulic systems. The Maintenance Lead will be hands‑on, working alongside technicians to perform preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance while ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and productivity standards. This position requires flexibility, including availability for nights and weekends, to support production demands and emergency maintenance needs. Key Responsibilities: Leadership Team Supervision Supervise, coach, and develop a team of maintenance technicians across multiple skill levels Assign daily and long‑range work orders, prioritizing based on production needs, safety, and equipment criticality Provide hands‑on technical support and troubleshooting for complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues Lead by example, maintaining a visible presence on the production floor Participate in hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, and corrective action processes Preventive Predictive Maintenance Ensure PM schedules are followed, documented, and continuously improved Utilize CMMS system to manage work orders, PMs, labor tracking, and equipment history Identify recurring failures and lead root cause analysis and corrective actions Support predictive maintenance initiatives such as vibration analysis, thermography, and oil analysis where applicable Unscheduled Emergency Maintenance Lead response to unplanned equipment failures and production interruptions Coordinate troubleshooting efforts to minimize downtime and restore operations quickly and safely Be available and responsive to after‑hours, night, or weekend maintenance needs as required Communicate status, risks, and repair plans clearly to Maintenance Manager and relevant Production Teams Equipment Facility Support Maintain and troubleshoot equipment including (but not limited to): Rotational molding machines Extrusion lines RF welding equipment CNC machines (mills, lathes, routers) Hydraulic and pneumatic systems Material handling equipment Plant utilities (compressed air, cooling systems, HVAC, electrical distribution) Support equipment installation, relocation, upgrades, and commissioning Coordinate external contractors and service providers as needed Safety, Compliance Continuous Improvement Enforce safety policies, lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space, and machine‑guarding requirements Ensure compliance with OSHA, local, state, and federal regulations Participate in safety meetings, audits, and incident investigations Promote and participate in continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, 5S, TPM, reliability improvements) Identify opportunities to improve maintenance efficiency, reduce costs, and extend equipment life Planning, Budgeting Communication Assist Maintenance Manager with spare parts management, inventory control, and budget planning Recommend capital improvements, equipment upgrades, and tooling needs Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and reports Communicate effectively with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Leadership teams Provide regular updates on equipment status, downtime trends, and improvement initiatives