• Maintenance Supervisor - 1st Shift

    Schwan's Company (North East, PA)


    At CJ Schwan’s, we don’t just make food — we help create moments that matter. From kids devouring pizza after soccer practice, to students laughing over dumplings in a cafeteria, to families enjoying pie during the holidays, our team members play an important role in bringing those everyday moments to life. Our portfolio includes iconic pizzas, global flavors and timeless desserts from brands like Red Baron®, bibigo®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Freschetta®, Pagoda®, Edwards® and Mrs. Smith’s®. Enjoyed in homes, schools, restaurants and just about everywhere people shop and eat, our products reflect a commitment to quality, innovation and the power of food to bring people together.

     

    We’re looking for a Maintenance Supervisor to join our 1st shift team at our North East, PA facility. In this leadership role, you’ll guide a skilled team and keep our operations running smoothly - whether it's planned, reactive, or corrective maintenance. If you’re passionate about driving reliability, leading people, and making a real impact on performance, we’d love to connect. This role is primarily a Monday-Friday (7 a.m. to 4 p.m.) position with some occasional weekends that provide $250 shift bonuses.

     

    Responsibilities: • Ensure compliance with all human and food safety standards across maintenance teams, contractors, and vendors. • Guide a maintenance team of up to 10 staff with tracking assigned PMs, managing scheduling requests, and being hands-on as needed with legacy pizza equipment. • Supervise daily maintenance activities (reactive, corrective, planned, and condition-based), aligning resources with production priorities. • Own maintenance metrics and participate in daily DMS meetings to drive accountability and performance. • Track and report weekly KPIs, including PM/CM completion, backlog, work order aging, MTTC, and breakdowns. • Coach teams on Defect Elimination to maintain equipment in basic condition. • Guide root cause analysis and cross-functional problem-solving to reduce breakdowns and reliability losses.

     

    Qualifications: • High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred. • 5+ years of maintenance experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role. • Strong technical knowledge in plant maintenance, along with preferred knowledge in automation, electrical, and packaging machinery. • Food manufacturing or processing experience preferred. • Familiarity with OSHA, EPA, USDA, and sanitation standards. • Flexible to work any shift and respond to emergencies 24/7 as needed.

     

    Compensation and Benefits: The base salary range for this position is $66,375 to $110,625 annually with eligibility for a 10% 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 education, 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, and wellbeing support programs.

     

    CJ Schwan’s and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, national origin, or any other protected characteristic. We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs. For accommodation requests or assistance with the application, please email [email protected].

    #T2

    #LI-KS1