First Shift hours
POSITION SUMMARY
The Facilities & Grounds Supervisor owns the physical property — everything that is not a production asset. Grounds and appearance, self-performed building repairs, small facilities projects, non-production building systems, and the management of defined outside contractors who come on site for facility related tasks.
This position is deliberately broad. It is distinct from Maintenance — Maintenance owns production equipment and uptime; this role owns the building, the grounds, and everything that falls between. It is hands-on daily, but it is not only hands: the person in this seat scopes work, gets competitive quotes, qualifies and controls contractors, tracks a budget, and keeps the site audit-ready and presentable to customers on any day without notice. Performance in the role determines how much facilities and capital-project responsibility it carries over time.
Broad by design. The role starts hands-on and grows into facilities ownership.
01 Grounds, Landscaping & Property Appearance
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Own the appearance of the entire property: lawns, beds, trees, mulch, edging, seasonal plantings, parking lots, sidewalks, fence lines, dumpster and trailer areas.
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Execute the annual grounds calendar in-house — mowing, trimming, spring and fall cleanup, and exterior weed and vegetation control.
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Lead winter operations: snow and ice removal for docks, lots, walkways, and emergency egress, with a documented pre-storm and post-storm checklist and on-call response.
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Maintain exterior signage, lighting, lot striping, curbs, and customer-facing entrances to a standard appropriate for a plant that hosts customers and auditors.
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Keep grounds compliant with GMP and SQF exterior requirements: no standing water, no harborage, vegetation set back from the building, waste areas controlled.
02 Building Repairs & Self-Performed Projects
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Self-perform work currently outsourced: wall patching and repair, painting, concrete and asphalt patching, masonry touch-up, door and hardware repair, ceiling tile, flooring, fixture replacement, and basic plumbing and carpentry.
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Build, modify, and install non-production items — racking, shelving, platforms, guarding, partitions, benches, signage, and office and locker-room fit-out.
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Maintain restrooms, locker rooms, break areas, offices, and the QA lab as finished spaces, not afterthoughts.
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Keep a visible punch list of open building defects with target dates; close items rather than carry them.
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Know the limits — identify work that legally or practically requires a licensed trade and hand it off with a clear, written scope.
03 Contractor & Vendor Management
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Own the contractor bench: source, qualify, and maintain approved vendors for landscaping, snow, roofing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, boiler, paving, pest control, fire protection, and general construction.
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Scope work, obtain and compare competitive quotes, and make a documented recommendation before spend is committed under the direction of the Maintenance Director.
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Verify certificates of insurance, licensing, and vendor paperwork before any contractor enters the site.
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Control contractors on site: Sine (Digital) sign-in, GMP and allergen orientation, tool and glass/brittle-plastic control, lockout/tagout, hot-work permits, escort, and end-of-job inspection.
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Hold contractors to scope, schedule, and price; reconcile every invoice against the quote and approve only completed work.
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Reduce total outside facilities spend year over year by moving recurring work in-house and consolidating vendors.
04 Non-Production Building Systems & Assets
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Own the condition and service schedule of building systems outside production: roof, gutters and drains, dock doors and levelers, overhead and personnel doors, interior and exterior lighting, building HVAC, sanitary plumbing, sumps and floor drains, and the building envelope.
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Maintain the preventive-maintenance calendar in MaintainX for these assets in the same system Maintenance uses, so nothing falls between the two functions.
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Manage fire protection and life-safety inspections — sprinkler, extinguishers, alarms, emergency lighting, and exit signage — scheduled, documented, and current.
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Support utility and energy work: lighting retrofits, insulation, metering, and compressed-air leak surveys, with documented savings.
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Maintain a facility asset list and condition assessment; flag deferred items before they become emergencies.
05 Safety, Compliance & Audit Readiness
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Keep the site inspection-ready every day — exterior, non-production interior, and documentation — without a pre-audit scramble.
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Support SQF, customer, regulatory, and insurance inspections for all facility and grounds elements; own and close the resulting corrective actions.
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Maintain facility compliance records: fire and life safety, storm water, backflow inspection, waste and recycling, hazardous-materials storage, permits, and contractor documentation.
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Follow and enforce plant safety programs — lockout/tagout, hot work, confined space, fall protection, PPE, ladder and lift safety — for yourself, temporary labor, and contractors.
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Work with pest control on the exterior and structural conditions driving activity, and close the physical root causes.
06 Planning, Budget & Project Support
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Maintain a rolling 12-month facilities plan covering recurring services, seasonal work, planned repairs, and candidate projects.
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Own the facilities operating budget line; track actual against plan monthly and explain variance.
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Support capital planning through the plant's project framework — drive assigned tasks to completion and feed scoped, quoted projects into the gate process for approval.
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Provide accurate scopes, quotes, measurements, and drawings so capital requests are decision-ready rather than rough estimates.
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Keep site drawings, utility maps, asset locations, and service records current and accessible.
Education & Experience
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High school diploma or GED required; trade school, apprenticeship, or technical certification preferred.
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5+ years in facilities, general maintenance, grounds, or construction, including work performed independently with minimal direction.
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Demonstrated experience scoping work and directing outside contractors.
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Manufacturing, food plant, or other regulated environment strongly preferred.
Knowledge & Certifications
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Working competence across multiple trades: carpentry, drywall, paint, concrete and asphalt patch, basic plumbing, basic electrical, doors and hardware, and general repair.
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Valid Connecticut driver's license with a clean record.
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Ability to safely operate mowers and grounds equipment, skid steer, forklift, and scissor or boom lift; certification provided if not already held.
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Connecticut commercial pesticide applicator certification for turf and ornamental, or willingness to obtain within the first year.
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OSHA 10 or 30, lockout/tagout, hot work, confined space, and fall protection awareness, or ability to obtain within the first year.
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Familiarity with GMP and food-plant rules governing contractors and maintenance work; SQF exposure a plus.
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Comfortable using a phone or tablet for work orders, photos, PM records, quotes, and email.
Skills & Attributes
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Self-directed — sees what needs doing and does it without being assigned.
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Practical judgment on build-versus-buy and when a licensed trade is required.
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Holds contractors accountable without drama; will push back on price, scope, and quality.
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Organized enough to keep a list, a budget, and a record — this role is not only hands.
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Takes visible pride in how the property looks and how the building runs.
Physical Requirements
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Ability to lift 50 lbs, climb ladders, work at height, kneel, crouch, and stand for extended periods.
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Ability to work outdoors year-round in heat, cold, rain, and snow.
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Ability to respond outside normal hours for storms, weather events, and building emergencies.
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Ability to see, hear, and communicate clearly, and to walk and inspect the entire site daily.
