Maintenance Supervisor - Night Shift

Schwan's Company; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 68,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Total Rewards package

Retirement plan

Job summary

Schwan's Company is hiring a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a night-shift team at our Sioux Falls plant. You will direct reactive, corrective, and preventive maintenance activities and help advance asset optimization initiatives, with a focus on planning, scheduling, and breakdown elimination.

The role requires 5+ years in maintenance with 2+ years in leadership, plus knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, SAP/CMMS, and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience, including 2+ years in leadership.
• Knowledge of general construction, electrical, mechanical systems, and HVAC.
• Experience with SAP and safety/regulatory standards (EPA, USDA).
• Previous supervisor experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop maintenance team; supervise daily work and allocate resources.
• Oversee reactive, corrective, and preventive maintenance and coordinate with Maintenance Planner/Scheduler.
• Track and report maintenance KPIs weekly (PM, backlog, WO aging, MTTO).
• Lead root-cause analysis using breakdown elimination.
• Participate in equipment maintenance strategy improvements.
• Maintain safe and organized workspaces following Shop Tools and Facilities system.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Electrical & mechanical systems

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

CMMS

Job description

Maintenance Supervisor - Night Shift

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.

Our brand-new, 360,000-square-foot Asian-style food manufacturing facility in Sioux Falls, SD, is taking shape — and we’re ramping up hiring for key roles. This is your chance to be part of something from the ground up. We’re building a strong, experienced team ready to bring this new site to life and shape its future together.

We are hiring a Maintenance Supervisor to lead and develop a high‑performing maintenance team at our ethnic frozen food plant in Sioux Falls, SD. In this role, you’ll guide all reactive, corrective, and preventive maintenance activities and help advance our Asset Optimization initiatives, with a focus on Planning & Scheduling, Defect Elimination, and Breakdown Elimination.

What you will do:

• 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 KPI’s 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.

What we look for:

• 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.
• 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.

What We Offer:

The base salary range for this position is $68,000 to $113,000 annually, with eligibility for a 10% annual incentive bonus based on organizational performance. The range reflects factors such as experience, skills, education, certifications, and location, and starting salary may fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package designed to support your overall well-being, including comprehensive health benefits, time off programs, and retirement and financial offerings.

CJ Schwan’s and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, national origin, or any other protected characteristic. We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs. For accommodation requests or assistance with the application, please email [e-mail].

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