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Maintenance Manager

Pottstown, Pennsylvania

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Job ID 26-2623 Date posted May. 07, 2026 Category Manufacturing Jobs

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.

CJ Schwan's is hiring a Maintenance Manager at our food container factory in Pottstown, PA. In this role you will be responsible for leading all maintenance, tooling, die operations, and thermos forming at our plant. This role ensures maximum uptime, tooling integrity, and safe, efficient production through strong preventive maintenance practices and hands on leadership across presses, dies, and supporting equipment.

What You Will Do:

• Serve as the site technical and reliability leader, accountable for tooling, dies, presses, and overall asset optimization
• Lead strategic and tactical maintenance execution, including reactive, corrective, planned, and condition based maintenance, as well as continuous improvement, EHS, and capital projects initiatives
• Own human safety and food safety performance, ensuring compliance with OSHA, FDA/USDA, GMP, and company standards
• Drive improvements in downtime, OEE, throughput, tooling life, scrap reduction, and maintenance cost
• Lead, develop, and deploy maintenance and tooling teams; ensure effective training, skills development, and workforce utilization
• Manage maintenance budgets, capital projects, storeroom performance, and external vendor and contractor relationships

What We Look For:

• Minimum 10 years' experience with progressive maintenance experience with leadership included
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent technical experience
• Strong expertise in metal forming, stamping, tooling, and die maintenance within a production environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop maintenance teams, manage multiple priorities, and support off shift operations
• Solid working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC systems, including CMMS tools (e.g., SAP)
• Proven problem solver and change leader with strong project management, communication, and continuous improvement mindset

What We Offer:

The base salary range for this position is $93,000 to $154,000 annually with eligibility for a 15% annual incentive bonus, which is 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.

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 career.search@schwans.com.

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