Sr Technical Maintenance Manager

Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle brand CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leader in manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide. We have beloved brands like Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizzas; bibigo®, Pagoda® Asian-style snacks and we can’t forget Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® pies!   We bring families and communities together through great food.  Join our team and see the opportunities are real, and the sky is the limit; this isn’t just a job, it’s a seat at the table! 

We're looking for a strategic and hands-on leader to oversee all maintenance operations at our 24/7 frozen dessert manufacturing facility in Stilwell, OK. This role ensures the safety of our people and products, while driving equipment reliability, performance, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a high-performing maintenance team (approx. 8 direct, and 60 indirect reports)
• Ensure a strong safety culture “Leave no space unsafe!”
• Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and preventative maintenance to maximize uptime
• Responsibility for maintenance and MRO budgets, storeroom operations, and capital projects
• Collaborate cross-functionally with production, quality, CI, and safety teams
• Optimize asset utilization with a PM-focused approach
• Monitor plant performance using data from SAP and equipment systems
• Mentor and develop team leaders and technicians 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of maintenance leadership, preferably in food manufacturing
• Experience in bakery, dough processing, or spiral freezer systems is a plus
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage budgets, and improve plant performance
• Strong communicator and hands-on leader with a passion for continuous improvement

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.

The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Years of Related Experience: 10+ years related technical and leadership experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Must possess management/supervisory experience.

Must possess management/supervisory experience. Prior experience in food manufacturing with exposure to USDA/FDA regulations strongly recommended. Related course work in electrical, mechanical or programmable logic controls. Managerial experience. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Good computer skills utilizing SAP, Outlook, Excel, and Word. Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form. Ability to train all levels of maintenance positions. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Good mechanical, people, math, communication, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work with people under stress. Demonstrated organizational ability to handle project management, multiple tasks, prioritizing is necessary, and meeting required deadlines. Go