HEAD OF MAINTENANCE

Pilgrim's Global • Full-time • DesMoines, United States • 3w ago

Description

Head of Maintenance

SUMMARY:

The Head of Maintenance will provide leadership and strategic guidance related to adherence and continuous improvement of Pilgrim’s established maintenance practices. This includes development of BU level directors and managers to achieve overall departmental goals aligned with the company.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Communicate and demonstrate Company’s Vision, Strategy, and Methods
Execute and monitor effectiveness of Company’s established maintenance processes, revising as necessary
Examine and evaluate direct reports’ BU performance relative to maintenance and provide guidance on strategy to improve
Develop, track, and report corporate KPI’s that result in company’ssuccess
Ensure maintenance teams comply with established corporate policies associated with ethics and compliance
Lead the corporate team to develop a culture that attracts and retains high performing team members
Conduct performance reviews and establish development plans to grow direct reports
Collaborate with other corporate departments to drive overall operational and performance improvement
Recruit and develop future maintenance managers in maintenance processes
Develop annual maintenance budget best practices with BU’s; assist teams in achieving targets
Drive continuous improvement with corporate maintenance training program and ensure safety training compliance through the program
Assist Head of Engineering with strategic initiatives for the benefit of company growth
Safety: Implements and enforces Company safety policy
Training: Ensures adequate staff training and documentation thereof, in line with Company policies
Quality System Compliance: Ensures that the requirements of the Quality System, The Medical Device Directive (EU), the Quality System Regulation (US FDA), and other relevant standards are fulfilled by the Corporate maintenance team

QUALIFICATIONS:

8+ years engineering/maintenance experience in the poultry processing and/or food manufacturing,machinery fabrication industry, with 5 years at management level, preferably regional
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong troubleshooting skills
Strong Customer Service Skills
Strong time management and organizational skill
Ability to multitask
MUST BE WILLING TO TRAVEL!

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field preferred. In lieu of applicable degree, applicable job experience will be considered.

EOE, including disability/vets