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 strategic and hands-on leader to oversee all maintenance operations at our 24/7 frozen dessert manufacturing facility in Stilwell, OK. This role ensures the safety of our people and products, while driving equipment reliability, performance, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a high-performing maintenance team (approx. 8 direct, and 60 indirect reports)
- Ensure a strong safety culture 'Leave no space unsafe!'
- Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and preventative maintenance to maximize uptime
- Responsibility for maintenance and MRO budgets, storeroom operations, and capital projects
- Collaborate cross-functionally with production, quality, CI, and safety teams
- Optimize asset utilization with a PM-focused approach
- Monitor plant performance using data from SAP and equipment systems
- Mentor and develop team leaders and technicians
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of maintenance leadership, preferably in food manufacturing
- Experience in bakery, dough processing, or spiral freezer systems is a plus
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage budgets, and improve plant performance
- Strong communicator and hands-on leader with a passion for continuous improvement
Benefits
- Base salary range of $104,625 to $174,375 annually
- Eligibility for a 20% 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
