Maintenance Manager II

Pilgrim's • Sumter, SC

7d • $112,895 • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager II at Pilgrim's plays a crucial role in directing and managing a team of maintenance personnel within a protein conversion facility. This includes overseeing maintenance supervisors, parts room attendants, and wastewater supervisors, as well as mechanics and operations for rendering and steam generation. The position is responsible for leading capital expenditures, projects, and facility expansions while ensuring production efficiencies are maintained within budgetary constraints and driving continuous improvement within the maintenance organization. Safety is a paramount condition at Pilgrim's, with team member safety always being the top priority.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 to 10 years of maintenance and engineering experience or similar position in a fresh protein harvest facility.
• Wide and deep management experience providing expert competence over 5 years with demonstrated leadership and people development skills.
• Experience interpreting strategy and policy in order to set and deliver objectives within medium to long timeframes.
• Strong electrical background (PLC, instrumentation, industrial electrical experience) preferred.
• Demonstrated history of work primarily disciplined in the rendering and animal food sector.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Responsibilities

• Successfully executes all site projects using expertise to manage projects and/or programs within desired budget, timelines, and quality parameters.
• Communicates and promotes the business strategy and clarifies the actions needed to implement it within the area of responsibility; motivates and ensures the team’s commitment to achieving the organization's business goals.
• Understands and is knowledgeable of all local, state, and federal laws and regulations, including Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), and Environmental Protection Agency to ensure environmental, health, and safety processes are executed and in compliance.
• Acts as the business unit expert to analyze data trends to help guide decision-making at a senior level.
• Estimates the labor required to perform maintenance tasks, define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Acts as the business unit’s expert to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical, diagram, written and/or verbal form and work with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Collaborates with senior management, contractors, vendors, and suppliers to support maintenance and engineering projects.
• Propose, design and introduce new equipment needed to automate processes within the facility to maximize production and labor efficiencies while improving product quality.

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 $112,895 +/- based on experience
• 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
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager