Maintenance Manager in Training

Maintenance Manager in Training - Protein Conversion/Pet Food

GENERAL SUMMARY:

MMIT position is a 2-year training program designed for individuals with industrial maintenance superintendent/supervisor experience, which focuses on equipping and developing the skills necessary to become a maintenance manager within the company. This program utilizes the Pilgrims Maintenance Pillar Process.  ***This position will sit at one of the Pet Food/Protein Conversion facilities listed and travel to others.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Master implementing a preventive maintenance program in conjunction with engineering, plant maintenance staff and equipment suppliers.
• Collaborate with the maintenance director to train team members on the ongoing enhancement of the Pilgrims Maintenance Pillar and develop materials to clearly convey expectations, procedures and tools.
• Leverage various software and technologies to improve processes, data capture and spend/reliability analysis. 
• Provides Maintenance Pillar and CMMS education and training for plant maintenance teams to improve work performance and equipment reliability.
• Develop the skills to track maintenance department performance.
• Apply learned maintenance budgeting methods to assist facilities during the budgeting process.
• Analyze and compare maintenance expenditures across plants to identify and share best practices for equipment upkeep and performance improvement.
• Develops master PM templates, content and optimal spend for critical equipment.
• Serves as a Pilgrims expert on CMMS functionality and procedures.
• Serves as liaison with safety and QA, ensuring maintenance processes support our people and food safety initiatives.
• Complete various projects and activities provided by the Maintenance Director.
• Must be able to travel 50%-75% of time, with overnight stays of 1-4 days.
• Must be able to work independently and exhibit Pilgrim values.
• Must be able to traverse processing areas and equipment.
• Must be able, and willing to relocate if required.

EDUCATION:

Associate’s degree preferred, or completion of Vocational/Technical specialty certification/licensure program in a related field. Work experience will be considered in leu of degree.

EXPERIENCE:

Candidates must possess 2-5 years of supervisory experience in maintenance operations, demonstrating strong leadership skills and a proven record of managing teams effectively.

EOE, including disability/vets