Maintenance Supervisor - 2nd Shift Liberty

Farmer Focus•Harrisonburg, VA

3d•$90,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor coordinates maintenance operations to support smooth production operations, high safety standards, equipment reliability, and regulatory compliance. The role oversees maintenance team members, assigns work, supports training and development, monitors performance, and ensures maintenance activities follow company policies, safety requirements, quality standards, and applicable government regulations. The position focuses on optimizing equipment uptime, supporting preventative maintenance programs, using labor and materials effectively, maintaining refrigeration and wastewater operations, and improving maintenance processes. Work takes place primarily in office and manufacturing/production environments at Farmer Focus facilities, with occasional travel between facilities. The role may involve access to production and maintenance areas with varying heat, wet, and chill conditions; required protective equipment includes hearing and eye protection, hair and beard nets, and additional PPE as applicable. Physical activities may include standing, walking, bending, reaching, and climbing near production and maintenance equipment and active plant operations.

Requirements

Associate degree in a related field and five to seven years of related supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Experience coordinating maintenance operations in a manufacturing, production, processing, or similar environment.
Knowledge of preventative maintenance programs, equipment repair, facilities repair, and maintenance operations.
Knowledge of safety requirements, quality standards, GMPs, HACCP procedures, and applicable regulatory expectations.
Ability to supervise, mentor, train, and motivate maintenance team members.
Ability to communicate performance standards and address performance concerns appropriately.
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
Good judgment and strong problem-resolution skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, team members, regulatory representatives, and cross-functional partners.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must pass post-offer drug, alcohol, and background screening before employment begins.
Employment eligibility verification must be documented by the end of the employee’s third day of work.
Ability to tolerate varying heat, wet, and chill conditions in the plant.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and climb, and work near production equipment, maintenance equipment, and active plant operations.
Hearing and eye-protective equipment are required in the production area; hair and beard nets are also required, with additional PPE as applicable.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in food processing, poultry processing, manufacturing, or production maintenance.
Experience with refrigeration systems, wastewater treatment operations, or PSM programs.
Experience with lean manufacturing, total quality management, or continuous improvement initiatives.
Knowledge of PLCs and essential production equipment.
Prior experience managing staffing, attendance, training documentation, and team performance.

Responsibilities

Coordinate preventative maintenance programs, equipment repair, and facilities repair necessary to support essential operations.
Maintain department performance within established standards for efficient use of human resources, equipment, and materials.
Seek opportunities for continuous improvement in materials, processes, lean manufacturing, and total quality management.
Ensure routine equipment checks are completed on all PLCs and essential equipment.
Coordinate equipment and labor to optimize projects, routine maintenance, and necessary repairs.
Ensure proper maintenance of refrigeration equipment through assigned staff.
Support maintenance and completion of the PSM program.
Supervise wastewater treatment operations and work toward the highest standard of wastewater recycling.
Ensure wastewater treatment operations meet discharge permit requirements.
Maintain knowledge of current maintenance and manufacturing technologies and systems.
Ensure compliance with USDA, OSHA, EEO, and other applicable government regulations.
Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with other management personnel and USDA representatives.
Support Process Hazard Analysis and Management of Change processes for system changes.
Mentor and motivate maintenance team members through training and development.
Communicate performance standards to team members.
Recognize and reward individual and team accomplishments.
Address and counsel performance concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.
Communicate standards and ensure compliance with company procedures, quality standards, GMPs, and HACCP procedures.
Train team members on safety regulations and practices and enforce safety expectations.
Manage staffing and attendance for assigned team members.
Facilitate team meetings, including team member training.
Ensure required documentation is completed, maintained, and filed.
Perform other duties as assigned.