Schwan Food Co

Manufacturing Manager

Schwan Food Co$93K — $154K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience
  • 5-7 years of manufacturing leadership experience, preferably in food production
  • Strong skills in interpreting safety and technical documents
  • Effective problem-solving and communication abilities
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office; knowledge of SAP is a plus
  • Demonstrated capability to supervise and develop teams positively

Responsibilities

  • Lead all manufacturing operations across pizza lines, ensuring safety and efficiency
  • Guide Production Supervisors to monitor processes and ensure product quality
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and optimize costs
  • Review operational and quality reports to identify improvement opportunities
  • Prepare performance reports and ensure seamless facility start-up for each shift
  • Develop, coach, and train team members to enhance capabilities

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Time-off programs
  • Retirement and financial offerings
  • Eligibility for a 15% annual incentive bonus based on organizational performance
  • A competitive Total Rewards package supporting overall well-being
Full Job Description
We are hiring a Manufacturing Manager to lead efficient staffing, production, quality, and safety across four pizza lines in our Florence, KY, pizzaplant! This role drives employee development, ensures consistent policy and cost control and solves daily operational issues to maintain highest performance.

What You Will Do:
  • Lead all manufacturing operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant production across all departments.
  • Guide several Production Supervisors to help monitor processes and product quality, quickly identifying and correcting deviations to meet specifications.
  • Drive continuous improvement by reducing scrap, waste, and non-conformance while optimizing labor, equipment use, and cost.
  • Review operational, quality, and personnel reports to identify trends, opportunities, and required corrective actions.
  • Prepare performance reports, ensure on-time facility start-up each shift, and develop, coach, and train team members.

What We Look For:
  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
  • 5-7 years of manufacturing leadership, ideally in food production.
  • Strong ability to interpret safety and technical documents; effective problem solver and communicator.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office; SAP experience a plus.
  • Proven ability to supervise, develop, and motivate teams while maintaining a positive work environment.

What We Offer:

The base salary range for this position is $93,000 to $154,000 annually, with eligibility for a 15% 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.

About Schwan Food Co

The Schwan Food Company is a privately held company that manufactures and markets frozen foods. The company sells frozen foods from home delivery trucks, in grocery store freezers, by mail, and to the food service industry. The company produces, markets, and distributes products developed under brands such as Red Baron, Freschetta, Tony's, Mrs. Smith's, Edwards, Pagoda Express, and Larry's. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Marshall, Minnesota.
Learn more about Schwan Food Co
Size
12,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1952

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