Maintenance Supervisor (1st shift)

Schwan's Company • Brooklyn, NY

64d • Onsite

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 Mandarin 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.
• Familiarity with OSHA, EPA, USDA, and sanitation standards.
• Flexible to work any shift and respond to emergencies 24/7 as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Food manufacturing or processing experience preferred.

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

• Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, and wellbeing support programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees