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Job Title


Maintenance Supervisor (1st shift)


Company : Schwan's Company


Location : Brooklyn, NY


Created : 2026-04-04


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Schwanu2019s 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 Baronu00ae, Tonyu2019su00ae, Big Daddyu2019su00ae, Villa Primau2122 and Freschettau00ae pizzas; bibigou00ae, Pagodau00ae Asian-style snacks and we canu2019t forget Mrs. Smithu2019su00ae and Edwardsu00ae 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 isnu2019t just a job, itu2019s a seat at the table Weu2019re looking for a Mandarin or Cantonese-speaking Maintenance Supervisor to join our 1st shift team at our Brooklyn, NY Asian foods facility. In this leadership role, youu2019ll guide a skilled team and keep our operations running smoothly - whether it's planned, reactive, or corrective maintenance. If youu2019re passionate about driving reliability, leading people, and making a real impact on performance, weu2019d love to connect. Responsibilities: u2022 Ensure compliance with all human and food safety standards across maintenance teams, contractors, and vendors. u2022 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. u2022 Supervise daily maintenance activities (reactive, corrective, planned, and condition-based), aligning resources with production priorities. u2022 Own maintenance metrics and participate in daily DMS meetings to drive accountability and performance. u2022 Track and report weekly KPIs, including PM/CM completion, backlog, work order aging, MTTC, and breakdowns. u2022 Coach teams on Defect Elimination to maintain equipment in basic condition. u2022 Guide root cause analysis and cross-functional problem-solving to reduce breakdowns and reliability losses. Qualifications: u2022 Bilingual speaking in English AND either Mandarin or Cantonese. u2022 High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred. u2022 5+ years of maintenance experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role. u2022 Strong technical knowledge in plant maintenance, along with preferred knowledge in automation, electrical, and packaging machinery. u2022 Food manufacturing or processing experience preferred. u2022 Familiarity with OSHA, EPA, USDA, and sanitation standards. u2022 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. 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. #LI-EH1