Maintenance Manager in Training (MMIT)

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Develops and coordinates implementation of Pilgrims Maintenance Pillar and supporting SAP technology, through maintenance managers, planners and supervisors, to improve equipment reliability, predictive and preventive maintenance, and work force effectiveness. *Must be willing to relocate if needed!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops preventive maintenance program in conjunction with engineering, plant maintenance staff and equipment suppliers.

• Leads, along with Maintenance Directors, the continuous improvement of the Pilgrims Maintenance Pillar, and materials to communicate expectations, processes, and tools.

• Leads initiatives, with IT technical support, on how best to utilize SAP and technology capabilities to improve processes, data capture and spend/reliability analysis.

• Provides Maintenance Pillar and SAP education and training for plant maintenance teams to improve work performance and equipment reliability.

• Develops and automates metrics to track maintenance performance.

• Develops maintenance budget templates and trains maintenance management on process.

• Analyzes and compares equipment spend across plants to identify and communicate best practices to maintain equipment and improve equipment performance.

• Interfaces with equipment suppliers to obtain manuals and optimal spend recommendations.

• Develops master PM templates, content and optimal spend for critical equipment.

• Serves as the Pilgrims expert on SAP functionality and procedures.

• Serves as liaison with Corporate Safety and QA to insure maintenance processes support our people and food safety initiatives.

• Must be able to travel 50% of time, with overnight stays of 1-4 days.

• Must be able to work independently and exhibit Pilgrim values to uphold maintenance pillar.

• Must be able to traverse processing areas and equipment.

• MUST BE ABLE TO RELOCATE

  EDUCATION:

  Typically requires an Associate ’ s Degree or completion of Vocational/Technical specialty certification/licensure program in a related field.

  EXPERIENCE:

  Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of DIRECTLY RELATED experience. DIRECTLY RELATED work experience will be accepted on a year-for-year basis in lieu of the educational requirement. Proven experience and aptitude to quickly learn, apply and teach technology and software solutions.

  EOE/ Vet/Disabled