Maintenance Supervisor (1st shift)

Schwan's Company

81d • $66,375 - $110,625

About The Position

Schwan's Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle brand CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leader in manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide. We have beloved brands like Red Baron®, Tony's®, Big Daddy's®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizzas; bibigo®, Pagoda® Asian-style snacks and we can't forget Mrs. Smith's® and Edwards® pies! We bring families and communities together through great food. Join our team and see the opportunities are real, and the sky is the limit; this isn't just a job, it's a seat at the table! We're looking for a Mandorin or Cantonese-speaking Maintenance Supervisor to join our 1st shift team at our Brooklyn, NY Asian foods facility. In this leadership role, you'll guide a skilled team and keep our operations running smoothly - whether it's planned, reactive, or corrective maintenance. If you're passionate about driving reliability, leading people, and making a real impact on performance, we'd love to connect.

Requirements

• Bilingual speaking in English AND either Mandarin or Cantonese.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong technical knowledge in plant maintenance, along with preferred knowledge in automation, electrical, and packaging machinery.
• Food manufacturing or processing experience preferred.
• Familiarity with OSHA, EPA, USDA, and sanitation standards.
• Flexible to work any shift and respond to emergencies 24/7 as needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all human and food safety standards across maintenance teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Guide a maintenance team of up to 10 staff with tracking assigned PMs, managing scheduling requests, and being hands-on as needed with legacy pizza equipment.
• Supervise daily maintenance activities (reactive, corrective, planned, and condition-based), aligning resources with production priorities.
• Own maintenance metrics and participate in daily DMS meetings to drive accountability and performance.
• Track and report weekly KPIs, including PM/CM completion, backlog, work order aging, MTTC, and breakdowns.
• Coach teams on Defect Elimination to maintain equipment in basic condition.
• Guide root cause analysis and cross-functional problem-solving to reduce breakdowns and reliability losses.

Benefits

• Base salary range of $66,375 to $110,625 annually.
• Eligibility for a 10% annual incentive bonus based on organizational performance.
• Competitive Total Rewards package focusing on overall well-being.
• Strong foundation of health benefits.
• Retirement and financial wellbeing programs.
• Time off programs.
• Wellbeing support programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: High school or GED