Experience: Manager
Salary: $90,000 - $130,000 per year
Job Details
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Key Responsibilities and Duties
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Lead all preventive and corrective maintenance operations across two Virginia facilities
- Audit, redesign, and improve PM schedules for sorting, packing, cooling, and conveyor equipment
- Develop and enforce maintenance SOPs and repair standards
- Serve as the primary Upkeep CMMS power user, leveraging downtime and work order data to improve reliability
- Coordinate maintenance schedules with production leadership to maximize uptime and throughput
- Lead Tier 1 and Tier 2 CapEx projects including equipment upgrades and facility improvements
- Support larger capital initiatives and equipment installations with senior leadership
- Manage project budgets, documentation, and reporting
- Oversee spare parts inventory and technical purchasing activities
- Supervise and develop maintenance mechanics across multiple shifts
- Manage scheduling, overtime, work orders, and shift coverage
- Reinforce safety programs including lockout/tagout, confined space, and food safety compliance
- Coordinate contractors and vendors for facility and residential property maintenance
- Oversee maintenance and compliance for approximately 10 residential support properties
- Lead shutdown planning and execution during offseason maintenance periods
Qualifications Needed:
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High school diploma or GED required; technical education or maintenance certifications strongly preferred
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Minimum 5+ years of industrial maintenance leadership experience in manufacturing, food production, packaging, or agricultural operations
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Experience managing preventive maintenance programs and CMMS systems
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Strong background in industrial mechanical systems, conveyors, sorting systems, packaging equipment, and facility maintenance
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Experience leading CapEx projects, equipment installations, and operational improvement initiatives
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Proven ability to lead maintenance teams across multiple shifts and facilities
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Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
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Experience managing spare parts inventory and vendor relationships
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Knowledge of lockout/tagout, confined space, and food safety protocols
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Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred
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Ability to work extended hours during peak operational seasons and support on-call responsibilities
A bit about us:
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Founded decades ago and based in Verona, Virginia, with additional operational facilities supporting regional agricultural production, we are a fast-growing food production and packing organization focused on operational excellence, plant reliability, and continuous improvement. We take pride in maintaining high-efficiency sorting and packing operations while investing heavily in our people, equipment, and long-term infrastructure. Our leadership team values hands-on collaboration, accountability, and building a strong culture centered around safety, performance, and innovation.
Why join us?
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Comprehensive Benefits: Employer-paid Medical benefits with immediate enrollment eligibility
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401(k) Opportunity
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Generous PTO & Paid Holidays
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Leadership Growth Opportunity: High-visibility role with advancement potential into senior operational leadership
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Collaborative Work Environment: Hands-on leadership team with strong operational support
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Impact-Driven Position: Lead critical plant reliability and CapEx initiatives across multiple facilities
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High-Autonomy Environment: Opportunity to build systems, improve uptime, and drive operational performance
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