Maintenance Manager in Training


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Job Title: Maintenance Manager in Training
Location: Mayfield, KY, South United States, USA

Company: Pilgrim's
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Maintenance/Repair
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Description

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 develop ing the skills necessary to become a maintenance manager within the company. This program utiliz es 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 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.

EOE, including disability/vets

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Job Post Date: 12/09/25
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