Who we are!

Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle company, CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of quality foods offered through retail-grocery and food-service channels. Our many popular brands include Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® desserts; and Pagoda® and Bibigo Asian-style snacks. Schwan’s is a place for people with an appetite for more. To learn about joining a team where you can belong, contribute, and thrive, visit www.schwanscompany.com .

As a Maintenance Manager at our frozen pizza factory in Florence, KY, you will be responsible for directing plant maintenance activities for all shifts within their assigned area including: preventative maintenance, floor maintenance, diagnosis and repair, emergency maintenance, refrigeration, equipment, noise, control, electrical, purchasing, and standards, compliance and safety procedures.

What you will get from us:

• Opportunity to work on exciting, strategic projects in partnership with key leaders: showcase your technical skills to make a big impact on the profitable growth of Schwan’s Company.

• Opportunities for career growth with a well-established food company.

• A culture focused on ensuring the health, safety and well-being of its employees.

• Support and mentorship from team members who are authentic, good-natured and highly skilled.

• Competitive wages, incentive pay and a comprehensive package of benefits.

  Responsibilities:

• Studies, prioritizes, and schedules maintenance work for each shift ensuring equipment and facility is properly maintained and functioning as needed for business requirements.

• Directs and is involved in the diagnoses of electrical, mechanical, programmable controller computers, plumbing, and similar operational problems including major repairs and directing corrective action as necessary while minimizing effects on production requirements.

• Reads and interprets schematic drawings and diagrams required to perform maintenance on or install plant equipment and retains files of drawings diagrams parts list and manuals.

• Determines equipment capabilities and requirements by conducting tests under operational conditions and proposes improvements. Investigates ways to reduce downtime and improve equipment and employee utilization and presents proposals to Manager for review and approval.

• Involved in the capital project development management and review and implementation as necessary.

• Responsible for the effective utilization of employee’s skills development, mechanical downtime, equipment effectiveness, housekeeping, safety policy administration, discipline, employee relations, cost control, and problem solving while ensuring budgeted performance is monitored and compliant.

• Ensures that plant facilities and equipment meet OSHA standards. Responsible to ensure that all work is performed in a safe manner and that all PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is worn as necessary. Ensures employees receive the proper safety training in accordance with Company, Local, State, and Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.

• Manages trains and develops subordinates.

  Qualifications:

• 5-9 years related experience

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

• Authentic leader: direct communicator, able to build strong relationships across the company, with all levels. Direct managerial experience preferred. Must have great collaboration skills and the ability to effectively work closely with cross-functional teams.

• Related course work in electrical, mechanical, or programmable logic controls.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

• Ability to write reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals and effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, etc.

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

• Strong MS Office and SAP skills.

• Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

• Ability to work with people under stress. Demonstrated organizational ability to handle project management multiple tasks prioritizing is necessary and meeting required deadlines.

• Good communication and effective positive interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively in a diverse work group.

• Proactive in seeking solutions and continuous improvement opportunities.

• Willing to be involved as necessary with all shifts.

  The employing subsidiaries of 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.