Maintenance Manager in Training

Pilgrim's Pride Corp.; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage

Paid Time Off and holidays

401(k) company match

Job summary

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. is seeking ambitious leaders for a 2-year Maintenance Manager in Training (MMIT) program in Sumter, SC.

The role focuses on learning to manage by the company vision, improving organizational effectiveness, and upholding core values while developing a strong maintenance team. The MMIT program emphasizes the Pilgrim Maintenance Pillar process, CMMS expertise, and collaboration with engineering and safety teams.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of supervisory experience in maintenance operations.
• Work experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Associate’s degree preferred, or completion of Vocational/Technical program.

Responsibilities

• Master implementing a preventive maintenance program with engineering and maintenance staff.
• Train team members on Pilgrim's Maintenance Pillar and related procedures.
• Leverage software and technologies to improve processes and data capture.
• Provide CMMS education for maintenance teams to improve reliability.
• Develop skills to track maintenance department performance.
• Assist budgeting during the facilities budgeting process.
• Analyze maintenance expenditures across plants to identify best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Education

Associate’s degree

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Maintenance Manager in Training (MMIT)

We are looking for ambitious, driven leaders who are interested in learning more about the poultry industry, what it takes to effectively manage by the company’s vision, how to improve organizational effectiveness by showing exemplary leadership and maintaining the organization’s core values. Successful candidates make contributions to their career advancement, organizational goals and practices to build a strong workforce.

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.

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 lieu 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.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;

• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;

• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;

• Base Salary range of $90,005.00 - $109,356.30

• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan. The amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;

• Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our vision: Become the best and most respected company in our industry creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: Pilgrim's does not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at Pilgrim's or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by Pilgrim's. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by Pilgrim's because of an unsolicited referral.