Schwan Food Co

Sr Technical Maintenance Manager - Manufacturing

Schwan Food Co$104K — $174K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant maintenance leadership experience, preferably in food manufacturing.
  • Strong skills in leadership, communication, and relationship-building with a focus on accountability.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines effectively.
  • Flexible, hands-on leader available to support all shifts.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure safe work practices and compliance with all safety regulations and training requirements.
  • Lead and mentor a 24/7 maintenance team to foster professional development.
  • Enhance equipment reliability and uptime through root cause analysis and preventive maintenance.
  • Oversee maintenance activities and capital projects to optimize operational performance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to efficiently resolve equipment and facility issues.
  • Utilize operational, quality, and MES/SAP data to identify and implement improvement opportunities.

Benefits

  • Strong foundation of health benefits.
  • Retirement and financial wellbeing programs.
  • Comprehensive time off policies.
  • Access to wellbeing support programs.
Full Job Description
Join Our Team as a Sr Technical Maintenance Manager!

Responsibilities:
• Responsible to ensure that all work and equipment is performed in a safe manner and that all PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is worn as necessary and all employees receive the proper safety training in accordance with Company, Local, State, and Federal OSHA rules and regulations. "Leave no space unsafe"!
• Lead the entire maintenance team and disciplines in a 24/7 facility, fostering development through mentoring and training.
• Drive equipment reliability and uptime through root cause analysis (RCA), preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage maintenance activities, capital projects, and process optimization to support operational goals and maximize asset utilization.
• Collaborate with production, FSQ, continuous improvement, and safety teams to resolve equipment and facility issues efficiently.
• Monitor performance using operational, quality, and MES/SAP data to identify improvement opportunities and ensure cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant maintenance leadership experience, in food manufacturing preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills, with a focus on accountability and ownership.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines effectively.
• Flexible, hands-on leader capable of supporting all shifts.

Compensation and Benefits:
The base salary range for this position is $104,625 to $174,375 annually with eligibility for a 20% 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 educations, 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, wellbeing support programs.

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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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