Refrigeration Supervisor - Full-time / Part-time

Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle company, CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of quality foods offered through retail-grocery and food-service channels. Our many popular brands include Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® desserts; and Pagoda® and Bibigo Asian-style snacks. Schwan’s is a place for people with an appetite for more. To learn about joining a team where you can belong, contribute, and thrive, visit  .

We are hiring a Refrigeration/Utilities Supervisor for our manufacturing facility in Stilwell, OK. If you are a strong leader that thrives on mentoring and developing a team to optimal performance with a priority on safety, productivity, and quality, this role is for you!

What you will get from us:

• Opportunity to work on exciting, strategic projects in partnership with key leaders and showcase your creative, communication and technical skills.
• A culture focused on ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of its employees.
• Support and mentorship from team members who are authentic, good-natured, and highly skilled.
• Competitive wages, incentive pay and a comprehensive package of benefits.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise technical maintenance activities for ammonia refrigeration equipment, including vessels, evaporators, condensers, pumps, motors, compressors, valves, freezers, and other related components. Troubleshoot and oversee repairs, ensuring efficient and effective operation.

• Supervise technical maintenance activities for boilers and air compressors, including piping, valves, DA Tank, and other utility equipment. Address troubleshooting and repair needs promptly.
• Support compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Plan (RMP), ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.

• Direct the maintenance and preventive maintenance of all refrigeration and utility production machinery.
• Ensure the food safety sanitation, and quality, and security of the products produced.
• Ensure compliance with all facets the EPA's Risk Management Program Regulation of a hazardous chemical facility.
• Manage aspects such as Process Safety Management System, Hazard Assessment, Emergency Response Program, Risk Management Plans, Process Hazard Analysis, and Offsite Consequence strategies.
• Coordinate with external service agencies as appropriate to schedule refrigeration repair work.
• Ensure timely and effective work order completion.
• Perform inspections and preventative maintenance as required by PSM schedules.
• Maintain, repair, and examine refrigeration and utility systems (Ammonia, Freon, Glycol, Boilers, and Air Compressors).
• Perform daily chemical testing and logging all test results, adjusting systems as required to maintain within established limits.
• Interface with state and federal government agencies as necessary.
• Confer with operators, observe, test, and evaluate operation of machinery to diagnose malfunctions.
• Disassemble machinery, remove parts, and make repairs.
• Ensure all ammonia, boiler, and air compressor safety equipment is up to date.
• Comply with Safety Programs to ensure protection of employees and property.
• Supervise, train, and develop subordinates.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3+ years related experience; Ammonia Refrigeration experience required.
• High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Must have knowledge and skills in the technologies of general construction, electrical systems, electronic systems, microprocessors, mechanical systems, (e.g., production/process refrigeration boilers HVAC hydraulics and pneumatics), and computerized maintenance management systems.
• Working knowledge of food plant production and processing equipment preferred.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards safety knowledge of PSM & OSHA safety regulations, EPA regulations, USDA and sanitation standards preferred.
• Must have previous supervisor experience.
• Basic PC skills including expertise with MS Office and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have basic mathematical and problem-solving skills to generate and maintain departmental reports.
• May be required to be clean shaven if trained in the use of and required to use a respirator.
• Must be capable and willing to work any shift and be on 24-hour call for emergency situations as necessary.

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.