Maintenance Supervisor
About The Position
At CJ Schwan’s, we don’t just make food — we help create moments that matter. From kids devouring pizza after soccer practice, to students laughing over dumplings in a cafeteria, to families enjoying pie during the holidays, our team members play an important role in bringing those everyday moments to life. Our portfolio includes iconic pizzas, global flavors and timeless desserts from brands like Red Baron®, bibigo®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Freschetta®, Pagoda®, Edwards® and Mrs. Smith’s®. Enjoyed in homes, schools, restaurants and just about everywhere people shop and eat, our products reflect a commitment to quality, innovation and the power of food to bring people together.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience, including 2+ years of maintenance leadership.
- Must have knowledge and skills in the technologies of general construction, electrical systems, electronic systems, microprocessors, mechanical systems (e.g., production/process, refrigeration, boilers, HVAC, hydraulics, and pneumatics), and computerized maintenance management systems.
- Must have previous supervisor experience.
- Troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize PLC-controlled systems, with a focus on Rockwell Automation platforms (Allen-Bradley)
- Modify and support PLC programs (Rockwell/Allen-Bradley) to improve equipment reliability and performance
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of food plant production and processing equipment preferred.
- Knowledge of SAP, occupational hazards, safety, EPA regulations, USDA and sanitation standards preferred.
Responsibilities
- Improves the organization and effectiveness of physical workspaces through the Shop Tools and Facilities system (shop safety, 5S, precision tools, etc.)
- Supervises daily work assignments, including reactive, corrective, planned, and condition-based maintenance, in coordination with the Maintenance Planner/Scheduler; prioritizes and assigns resources based on shifting production and schedule demands
- Actively participates in site DMS meetings, with ownership of reporting maintenance metrics
- Tracks and reports weekly maintenance KPIs for the team, including PM and corrective completion, backlog, work order aging, mean time to complete, breakdowns, and defects
- Provides leadership in troubleshooting and resolving breakdowns and reliability losses with a cross-functional team; drives failures to root cause using Breakdown Elimination processes
- Participates in improving equipment maintenance strategies using input from the maintenance team, breakdown elimination findings, defect trends, and equipment condition monitoring
Benefits
- Eligibility for a 10% annual incentive bonus, which is based on organizational performance.
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Time off programs
- Retirement and financial offerings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
