Lead, Parts Room Operations in Watsonville, California at S Martinelli and Company

Company Overview

Since 1868, the Martinelli family has been producing award-winning apple juice. Located in the cool California Central Coast, the fertile Pajaro Valley produces the most flavorful apple varieties in the world. Since winning its first gold medal in 1890, Martinelli’s has received more than fifty gold medals for product excellence. Distribution of Martinelli’s Gold Medal® products now extends to every state in the U.S. and globally.

Job Summary

The Parts Room Operations Lead coordinates daily workflow in the Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) storeroom, ensuring inventory accuracy, material availability, and efficient procurement processes. This role serves as a key resource for parts room staff — guiding daily priorities, training employees on standard procedures, and promoting consistent use of the CMMS/EAM system. Working closely with Maintenance, Production Planning, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, and external vendors. The Parts Room Operations Lead helps strengthen inventory controls, improve parts availability, and drive continuous improvement across storeroom operations.

Job Functions

Storeroom Operations — Support daily parts room activities, including receiving, issuing, organizing, and maintaining MRO materials, while supporting material flow and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy.Inventory Control — Maintain accurate inventory records, bin locations, part descriptions, and stock identification, ensuring timely updates within CMMS/EAM.Critical Spares Support — Monitor inventory levels and help maintain availability of critical spare parts needed for maintenance and production operations.Cycle Counts & Audits — Lead cycle counts and inventory audits, researching discrepancies and updating records to maintain high accuracy and compliance standards. Daily Operations Leadership — Help guide daily parts room priorities, coordinate coverage planning, and answer process questions to keep staff working safely, accurately, and in line with company standards.Training Support — Train employees on parts room procedures, inventory practices, procurement processes, and system transactions. Procurement Support — Review parts purchasing needs, coordinate information with leadership and purchasing, identify cost-effective options, and review purchase orders for accuracy and compliance.Vendor Documentation — Coordinate documentation for new suppliers and service providers with Accounts Payable, Purchasing, and leadership.Super User Support — Serve as the departmental resource for accurate data entry, system utilization, and inventory transaction integrity.Work Instruction Development — Draft work instructions that improve consistency, efficiency, and compliance across procurement and inventory processes.Process Improvement — Identify system or process enhancements that strengthen accuracy, efficiency, and reliability. Maintenance & Production Coordination — Partner with maintenance management and production planning to support annual preventive maintenance through kitting and staging of parts. Operational Support — Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Job Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.Proficiency in Microsoft Office.Ability to read and interpret part descriptions, equipment information, specifications, and basic technical documentation.At least 2-3 years of lead or senior-level experience in a parts room, inventory, warehouse, maintenance, or manufacturing support environment, with demonstrated ability to train others, manage daily priorities, and follow established procedures.Ability to maintain flexible availability to support coverage needs, training, and operational priorities.

Preferred Skills (Not Required)

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field (equivalent experience will be considered).Bilingual Communication — Bilingual or biliterate in English and Spanish.Familiarity with CMMS/EAM system, inventory transactions, work orders, purchase requisitions, or similar maintenance support systems.Forklift Operation — Prior forklift driving experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.Vehicle Operation — Ability to operate company vehicles; must hold a valid California driver’s license and meet insurability requirements.

Company Standard Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with Company staff and others contacted in the course of work.Ability to take ownership of assigned responsibilities and exercise good judgment within the scope of the position.Ability to readily adapt to changing priorities and take direction from more than one staff member.Ability to think and work effectively under pressure and accurately complete tasks within established times. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, to prioritize tasks, meet multiple deadlines and ensure that work is accomplished in the time frames required.Ability to be highly organized and provide careful attention to detail and accuracy.Ability to exercise individual initiative and discretion in confidential matters and to respect confidentiality.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.

All Employees Are Expected To

Comply with all Company safety requirements.Adhere to all Company policies and procedures.

Benefits

Upon meeting eligibility requirements, the Company offers the following: health insurance coverage, LTD, 401(k) profit share contributions, paid sick leave, paid vacation leave, and eight (8) paid holidays per year. Eligible employees may also make 401(k) elective deferral contributions and may elect a co-pay plan for health insurance coverage for eligible dependents.

Disclaimer

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and other duties as assigned.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

S. Martinelli & Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.

Pay range: $27.07 hr. To $32.83/hr.