Schwan Food Co

Sr. Utilities Planner

Schwan Food Co • $75K — $125K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate technical degree or equivalent experience required.
  • Minimum 2 years in refrigeration, boiler maintenance, or utilities planning.
  • Experience with SAP CMMS preferred.
  • Knowledge of industrial or food manufacturing best practices in utilities planning.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills across teams.
  • Commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and prioritize maintenance work orders for feasibility and production alignment.
  • Coordinate maintenance activities to minimize production interruptions.
  • Review technical documentation to scope maintenance work accurately.
  • Prepare parts and job kits for timely maintenance execution.
  • Estimate labor and material requirements for work orders.
  • Develop and manage preventative maintenance programs for plant equipment.
  • Maintain detailed equipment history files and document maintenance activities.
  • Identify process improvements to enhance maintenance efficiency.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits package.
  • Time off programs.
  • Retirement and financial offerings.
  • Eligibility for a 10% annual incentive bonus.
Full Job Description
Senior Utilities Planner - Day Shift

Position Summary

The Utilities Planner -is responsible for leading Utilities planning and scheduling activities to support reliable plant operations. This role focuses on reducing equipment downtime through effective preventative maintenance practices, efficient work order planning, and cross-functional coordination. The Utilities Planner ensures utilities activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with food safety and regulatory requirements.

What You Will Do:
  • Plan, prioritize, and evaluate maintenance work orders to ensure feasibility, required approvals, and alignment with production schedules.
  • Coordinate maintenance activities with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and other departments to minimize production interruptions.
  • Review and interpret technical documentation including blueprints, schematics, manuals, and drawings to accurately scope maintenance work.
  • Prepare and stage all required parts, tools, materials, and job kits to support efficient and timely maintenance execution.
  • Estimate labor hours and material requirements, assign resources to work orders, and maintain accurate maintenance and cost records within the CMMS.
  • Develop, schedule, and manage preventative maintenance (PM) programs for all plant equipment, including required OSHA and safety-related inspections.
  • Maintain detailed equipment history files, documenting completed work, labor hours, parts consumption, and failure trends.
  • Identify and recommend equipment, procedural, or process improvements to improve reliability, safety, and maintenance efficiency.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing maintenance data and partnering with reliability and engineering teams.

What You Will Bring:
  • Associate (two-year) technical degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience required.
  • SAP CMMS experience preferred.
  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience in refrigeration or boiler maintenance, utilities planning, or manufacturing operations.
  • Working knowledge of utilities planning and scheduling best practices in an industrial or food manufacturing environment.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and shifts.
  • Demonstrated commitment to safety, food safety standards, and regulatory compliance.

What We Offer:
The base salary range for this position is $75,000 to $125,000 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.

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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