Maintenance Director - Pet Food/Protein Conversion

Pilgrims Pride
Douglas
Workplace: OnsiteFull time148,818 - 180,813.6Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 8-10 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Safety leadership","Communication","Troubleshooting","Organizational skills"]

Direct and lead maintenance personnel for the Protein Conversion and Pet Food business unit spanning multiple southern facilities, including wastewater, rendering, and steam generation operations. Own capital expenditure planning, facility expansions, and production efficiency targets within budget. Drive continuous improvement by managing maintenance processes, measuring effectiveness, building and coaching teams, and aligning maintenance work with corporate goals. Provide safety leadership and act as the communication bridge to business unit leadership.

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Maintenance Director - Pet Food/Protein Conversion

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Job Summary

Direct and lead maintenance personnel for the Protein Conversion and Pet Food business unit spanning multiple southern facilities, including wastewater, rendering, and steam generation operations. Own capital expenditure planning, facility expansions, and production efficiency targets within budget. Drive continuous improvement by managing maintenance processes, measuring effectiveness, building and coaching teams, and aligning maintenance work with corporate goals. Provide safety leadership and act as the communication bridge to business unit leadership.
Location: Douglas
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Implement and enforce company safety policy.
  • •Manage and drive the maintenance process across the business unit to ensure efficient execution.
  • •Lead team building by developing maintenance teams and supporting manager coaching and development.
  • •Oversee maintenance process execution and measure effectiveness to drive continuous improvement.
  • •Direct budget management and capital expenditure/project/facility expansion planning aligned to production efficiency goals.
Travel: Extensive travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: 148,818 - 180,813.6
Perks:VisionMedicalDentalPaid Leave401kLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •8-10 years of maintenance leadership experience focused on process execution and measurement.
  • •Experience in poultry processing and/or food manufacturing.
  • •Bachelor’s degree preferred (not required).
  • •Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong troubleshooting ability.
  • •Strong customer service, time management, and organizational skills; ability to multitask.
Experience:8-10 yearsFood manufacturingPoultry processing
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipSafety leadershipCommunicationTroubleshootingOrganizational skills

Company Brief

Pilgrims Pride
Major poultry producer and processor supplying fresh, frozen and value‑added chicken and prepared food products to retail, foodservice and export markets. Operates integrated production, processing and distribution across the United States and internationally.
Industry: Food Production
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Greeley, United States
Founded: 1946
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