Maintenance Manager in Training

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

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical, Dental after 60 days

Paid time off: sick leave, vacation, 6

401(k) company match

Annual bonus eligibility

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is looking for ambitious leaders to join a 2-year MMIT training track aimed at becoming a maintenance manager. You will work with engineering and plant teams to implement preventive maintenance and drive reliability while upholding Pilgrim’s core values and safety standards.

The role requires 2–5 years supervisory maintenance experience, an associate degree or related certification, and willingness to travel up to 75% for multiple projects across facilities.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of supervisory experience in maintenance operations.
• Associate’s degree preferred or completion of Vocational/Technical specialty certification/licensure program; work experience may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Implement a preventive maintenance program with engineering and plant staff.
• Train team and develop materials for Pilgrim's Maintenance Pillar; convey procedures and tools.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Maintenance operations

Education

Associate’s degree preferred

Vocational/Technical certification/licensure

Tools

CMMS

Job description

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 develop ing the skills necessary to become a maintenance manager within the company. This program utiliz es 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 expectation s , procedures and tools.
• Leverage various software and technolog ies 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 budget ing 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 o n CMMS functionality and procedures.
• Serves as liaison with safety and QA , ensuring maintenance processes support our people and food safety initiatives.
• C omplete 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.
• M ust be able , and willing to relocate if required.

EDUCATION

A ssociate’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.

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 . T he 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;

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

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.