Lead Maintenance Supervisor – Food-Plant Reliability & PLC

The Swan Food Company; Sidney (OH); On-site; USD 68,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

CJ Schwan’s is seeking a maintenance supervisor for 1st shift to oversee shop tools and facilities, coordinate with the Maintenance Planner, and drive reliability improvements in a food processing environment.

You will lead troubleshooting of PLC-controlled systems (Rockwell/Allen-Bradley), monitor KPIs, and help implement 5S and safety initiatives while ensuring compliance with SAP and sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Knowledge of general construction, electrical/electronic systems, microprocessors, mechanical systems, and CMMS.
• Experience with food plant production equipment is preferred.
• Experience with SAP, safety and sanitation standards is a plus.
• Previous supervisor experience required.
• Experience troubleshooting and optimizing PLC-controlled Rockwell/Allen-Bradley systems.

Responsibilities

• Improve organization and safety of workspaces (5S) and maintenance processes.
• Supervise daily maintenance assignments and allocate resources to meet production needs.
• Participate in site DMS meetings and report maintenance metrics.
• Track and report weekly maintenance KPIs such as PM completion, backlog and aging.
• Lead in troubleshooting and resolving breakdowns with cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to maintenance strategy improvements using data and equipment monitoring.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Supervisor experience

Troubleshooting PLCs

Rockwell Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLCs

SAP

Job description

CJ Schwan’s is seeking a maintenance supervisor for 1st shift to oversee shop tools and facilities, coordinate with the Maintenance Planner, and drive reliability improvements in a food processing environment.

You will lead troubleshooting of PLC-controlled systems (Rockwell/Allen-Bradley), monitor KPIs, and help implement 5S and safety initiatives while ensuring compliance with SAP and sanitation standards.