Electrical Maintenance Superintendent - Acorn

Farmer Focus•Harrisonburg, VA

12d•$115,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Maintenance Superintendent is a key member of the Farmer Focus Maintenance leadership team. This position oversees and effectively manages electrical maintenance responsibilities to ensure production machinery operates safely, reliably, and at optimal capacity. The Electrical Maintenance Superintendent provides leadership and direction to the electrical team, supervises shift, and ensures repair needs are completed properly and on time. This role is responsible for managing industrial electrical systems, supporting maximum plant capacity, minimizing costs, reducing unscheduled downtime, and sustaining positive working relationships with production and operating teams. The Electrical Maintenance Superintendent provides day-to-day support for troubleshooting, problem analysis, equipment failures, and facility-related electrical needs while promoting a safe, efficient, and high-performing plant environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and four years of relevant experience supervising maintenance teams in food processing or poultry environments.
Knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, and electrical systems, including both control and industrial wiring.
Proficiency in pipe fitting, plumbing, welding, shop machinery, sheet metal, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical controls and instrumentation, and automatic equipment operation including setup, repair, and tear down.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
High level of organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and leadership skills.
Ability and willingness to work rotating weekends as required.
New team members must be able to pass a drug, alcohol and background screening post-offer and prior to the start of their employment.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of their third day of work.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, direction, and day-to-day supervision for electrical team members to ensure safe, timely, and effective electrical operations.
Manage electrical systems with a focus on maximizing plant capacity, minimizing costs, improving equipment reliability, and reducing unscheduled downtime.
Assign, schedule, and prioritize electrical work to maximize task completion while minimizing disruption to plant operations.
Oversee repairs, installations, troubleshooting, and equipment failure analysis to support smooth daily plant operations with minimal repetitive issues.
Manage electrical staff through delegation, policy and procedure administration, assignment of work responsibilities, planning, organizing, directing, and follow-up of work assignments.
Promote plant safety performance through administration and enforcement of company and plant policies, procedures, and training requirements.
Provide solutions and day-to-day support to operating teams experiencing troubleshooting needs, problem analysis issues, equipment failures, or other maintenance-related concerns.
Maintain compliance with key performance indicators used to track and report electrical performance, including supplier performance, equipment reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness.
Oversee and engage in facility-related electrical projects, repair of building utility systems such as electrical wiring and controls, heating, and ventilation systems.
Support projects involving facilities and the alteration or modification of existing facilities.
Administer training programs to ensure proper operations, repair programs, and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned and work within the framework of Farmer Focus CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.