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Schwan's Company · 10 hours ago

Refrigeration/Ammonia Manager

positionSioux Falls, SD
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$105K/yr - $174K/yr
date8+ years exp

CJ Schwan’s is a leader in manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide. They are seeking an experienced Refrigeration (Ammonia) Manager to provide hands-on leadership for their ammonia refrigeration and HVAC systems, ensuring safe and efficient system performance while leading continuous improvement initiatives.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturingRetailWholesale
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Responsibilities

Oversee the safe operation, maintenance, and compliance of all plant refrigeration (ammonia) and HVAC systems
Lead, develop, and manage a team of skilled Supervisors and Technicians, ensuring staffing, training, safety, and performance align with production goals
Ensure compliance with PSM, HazMat, OSHA, Lockout/Tagout, and all local, state, and federal safety/environmental regulations, while promoting a safe and efficient work environment
Direct maintenance activities that support production efficiency, including equipment installation, preventative maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives
Monitor and report on key operational metrics such as safety, production uptime, maintenance cost, and asset management, ensuring goals are met at the lowest cost
Drive process improvement and cost-effective solutions through Lean Manufacturing practices (TPM, TPS) and active participation in capital planning and project execution

Qualification

Ammonia refrigerationPSM complianceLeadership experienceLean ManufacturingSAP experienceFood manufacturing experienceSix Sigma certificationCMRP certificationTeam managementCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
8+ years of related experience with industrial ammonia maintenance management
Proven leadership experience, including managing teams and collaborating with corporate partners
Strong technical expertise in ammonia refrigeration and PSM
Certifications such as CMRP, Six Sigma, or Lean are a plus

Preferred

Experience in food manufacturing and familiarity with USDA/FDA regulations
SAP experience

Benefits

Health benefits
Retirement and financial wellbeing
Time off programs
Wellbeing support programs

Company

Schwan's Company

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Schwan's Company is a food and beverage manufacturing company.
dateFounded in 1952
location
Marshall, Minnesota, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
http://www.schwanscompany.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Schwan's Company has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (9)
2024 (4)
2023 (8)
2022 (5)
2021 (2)
2020 (5)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
Bain Capital Special Situations
2019-05-23Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Dimitrios Smyrnios
Chief Executive Officer
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Bill Reilly, MBA
Senior Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer
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