Schwan Food Co

Sr Technical Maintenance Manager

Schwan Food Co$120K — $195K *
Food & Beverages
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent required
  • 10+ years of related experience
  • 6+ years of leadership experience in food/beverage or similar industries
  • Strong organizational and project management skills
  • Proactive problem solver with a focus on continuous improvement
  • Hands-on leadership ability across multiple shifts

Responsibilities

  • Ensure all maintenance work prioritizes safety and proper PPE usage
  • Coordinate with FSQ and production teams for regulatory compliance
  • Lead maintenance activities and capital improvement projects
  • Supervise engineering processes to optimize manufacturing
  • Assist managers in daily operations of production and maintenance
  • Collaborate with departments to resolve equipment issues
  • Drive root cause analyses to enhance equipment reliability

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Time off programs
  • Retirement and financial offerings
  • Eligibility for a 20% annual incentive bonus based on performance
  • Support for overall well-being through competitive Total Rewards package
Full Job Description
We are hiring a Sr. Technical Maintenance Manager at our ethic food manufacturing facility in Fullerton, CA. In this role you will be a strategic leader of people and all maintenance functions, ensuring safety of people and food is a top priority!

What You Will Do:
  • Ensuring 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"!
  • Coordinating with FSQ and production team to ensure facility meets the highest sanitary conditions and maintains compliance with USDA and SQF regulations.
  • Leading and managing the maintenance activities and improvement projects in support of plant operational needs and goals.
  • Supervising the continuous improvement/optimization of the manufacturing processes with a focus on a PM based structure and maximizing asset utilization.
  • Leading, directing, and assisting managers and supervisors who are engaged in the daily operation of the production and maintenance departments.
  • Collaborating with production departments on resolution of issues concerning facilities and equipment.
  • Coordinating with reliability, CI, and engineering teams to identify capital projects to improve line efficiency and presenting proposals to the Sr. Director of Manufacturing.
  • Balancing available interior and exterior resources to provide cost effective solutions while delivering budgetary goals.
  • Fostering exceptional talent through mentor, training and developing supervisors and technicians.
  • Monitoring performance of the facility by using reports and data from operations and quality departments, as well as our Manufacturing Execution systems (SAP & equipment monitoring technologies).
  • Driving daily RCAs to improve equipment reliability and maximize equipment uptime.

What We Look For:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
  • 10+ Years of related experience, including 6+ years guiding teams in progressive leadership, ideally in food/beverage (but open to other select industries).
  • Authentic leader, direct communicator, and positive relationship builder with all levels.
  • Demonstrated organizational ability to handle project management multiple tasks prioritizing is necessary and meeting required deadlines.
  • Proactive in seeking solutions and continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Flexibility and hands on leadership with all shifts.

What We Offer:

The base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $195,000 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 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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