Maintenance Supervisor - 3rd Shift

The Swan Food Company; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 66,375 - 110,625; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health benefits

Retirement and financial wellbeing programs

Paid time off

Job summary

The Swan Food Company is seeking a 2nd shift Maintenance Supervisor for its Freschetta pizza plant in Florence, KY. The successful candidate will lead maintenance activities, ensuring effective operations while promoting a culture of safety and efficiency.

Applicants should have over 5 years of maintenance experience, ideally in food production, with a strong background in mechanical and electrical systems. A competitive salary package and benefits are offered, including performance incentives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance experience, including 2+ years in leadership.
• Knowledge of food plant production equipment preferred.
• Working knowledge of safety and EPA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily maintenance operations and planning.
• Lead troubleshooting and problem-solving for breakdowns.
• Track and report maintenance KPIs weekly.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Technical knowledge in mechanical systems

Knowledge of electrical systems

Experience in operational excellence

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Computerized maintenance management systems

Job description

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 are hiring a 2nd shift Maintenance Supervisor in our Florence, KY-based Freschetta pizza plant. This is a 2-2-3-3-2-2 schedule with typical hours between 4 p.m. and 4:30 a.m.

In this role, you will provide technical, process and people leadership for the assigned shift or platform and direct reactive, corrective, and planned maintenance activities in coordination with the site strategy. You are a key leader in the utilization of the Asset Optimization elements, specifically Planning and Scheduling, Defect Elimination, and Breakdown Elimination. You assist the Maintenance Leadership team to identify and eliminate top losses across the site, and have accountability for production throughput, downtime, OEE, and cost attainment on their assigned shift in partnership with Production Supervision.

Responsibilities

• Improves organization and effectiveness of physical workspaces through 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 Maintenance Planner/Scheduler. Prioritizes and assigns resources based on shifting production and schedule demands.
• Actively participates in the site DMS meetings with reporting ownership for maintenance metrics.
• Weekly tracking and reporting of maintenance KPIs for team: PM and Corrective Completion, Backlog, WO aging, Mean Time to Complete, Breakdowns, Defects, etc.
• Provides leadership in troubleshooting and problem-solving breakdowns and reliability losses with cross-functional team. Drives failures to root cause using Breakdown Elimination processes.
• Participates in equipment maintenance strategy improvement using inputs from maintenance team, breakdown elimination findings, defect trends, and equipment condition monitoring.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 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.
• Working knowledge of food plant production and processing equipment preferred.
• Knowledge of SAP, occupational hazards, safety, EPA regulations, USDA and sanitation standards preferred.
• Must have previous supervisor experience.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this position is 66,375 to 110,625 annually with eligibility for a 10% annual incentive bonus that is based on organizational performance. The pay range represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to education, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

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.

The employing subsidiaries of CJ Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class.