Facilities & Grounds Supervisor

Ragozzino Foods, Inc.; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chamberlain in Meriden, CT seeks a Facilities & Grounds Supervisor to own the property, manage grounds, building repairs, and outside contractors. The role starts hands-on and grows into facilities ownership, requiring the ability to scope work, obtain quotes, and keep the site audit-ready for customers.

You will maintain GMP/SQF exterior standards, lead safety programs, manage budgets and vendor relationships, and ensure a safe, attractive, and compliant facility for production and audits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in facilities, grounds, or construction, including independent work.
• Experience scoping work and directing outside contractors.
• Manufacturing, food plant, or other regulated environment preferred.
• Valid Connecticut driver’s license with clean record.
• OSHA 10/30 or ability to obtain within first year.

Responsibilities

• Own grounds appearance: lawns, beds, trees, parking lots, signage, and lighting; seasonal plantings.
• Self-perform building repairs: carpentry, painting, patching, basic plumbing/electrical, door hardware.
• Manage contractor/vendors: scope, quotes, approvals, and invoices; ensure insurance/licensing.
• Oversee non-production systems: roofs, HVAC, lighting, plumbing, drainage, building envelope.
• Maintain preventive maintenance calendar and asset lists; support audits and safety.
• Plan and budget: 12-month facilities plan; track variance and support capital projects.

Skills

Grounds care

Carpentry

Drywall

Painting

Concrete patch

Plumbing basics

Electrical basics

Lockout/Tagout

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MaintainX

Job description

Facilities & Grounds Supervisor# Facilities & Grounds SupervisorChamberlain - MERIDEN, CT 06451; Ames - MERIDEN, CT 06451## OverviewPosition TypeFull TimeJob ShiftDay## DescriptionFirst 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.**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES***Broad by design. The role starts hands-on and grows into facilities ownership.***01** **Grounds, Landscaping & Property Appearance*** Own the appearance of the entire property: lawns, beds, trees, mulch, edging, seasonal plantings, parking lots, sidewalks, fence lines, dumpster and trailer areas.* Execute the annual grounds calendar in-house — mowing, trimming, spring and fall cleanup, and exterior weed and vegetation control.* 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.* Maintain exterior signage, lighting, lot striping, curbs, and customer-facing entrances to a standard appropriate for a plant that hosts customers and auditors.* 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*** 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.* Build, modify, and install non-production items — racking, shelving, platforms, guarding, partitions, benches, signage, and office and locker-room fit-out.* Maintain restrooms, locker rooms, break areas, offices, and the QA lab as finished spaces, not afterthoughts.* Keep a visible punch list of open building defects with target dates; close items rather than carry them.* 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*** 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.* Scope work, obtain and compare competitive quotes, and make a documented recommendation before spend is committed under the direction of the Maintenance Director.* Verify certificates of insurance, licensing, and vendor paperwork before any contractor enters the site.* 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.* Hold contractors to scope, schedule, and price; reconcile every invoice against the quote and approve only completed work.* Reduce total outside facilities spend year over year by moving recurring work in-house and consolidating vendors.**04** **Non-Production Building Systems & Assets*** 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.* Maintain the preventive-maintenance calendar in MaintainX for these assets in the same system Maintenance uses, so nothing falls between the two functions.* Manage fire protection and life-safety inspections — sprinkler, extinguishers, alarms, emergency lighting, and exit signage — scheduled, documented, and current.* Support utility and energy work: lighting retrofits, insulation, metering, and compressed-air leak surveys, with documented savings.* Maintain a facility asset list and condition assessment; flag deferred items before they become emergencies.**05** **Safety, Compliance & Audit Readiness*** Keep the site inspection-ready every day — exterior, non-production interior, and documentation — without a pre-audit scramble.* Support SQF, customer, regulatory, and insurance inspections for all facility and grounds elements; own and close the resulting corrective actions.* Maintain facility compliance records: fire and life safety, storm water, backflow inspection, waste and recycling, hazardous-materials storage, permits, and contractor documentation.* 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.* Work with pest control on the exterior and structural conditions driving activity, and close the physical root causes.**06** **Planning, Budget & Project Support*** Maintain a rolling 12-month facilities plan covering recurring services, seasonal work, planned repairs, and candidate projects.* Own the facilities operating budget line; track actual against plan monthly and explain variance.* 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.* Provide accurate scopes, quotes, measurements, and drawings so capital requests are decision-ready rather than rough estimates.* Keep site drawings, utility maps, asset locations, and service records current and accessible.## Qualifications**JOB REQUIREMENTS****Education & Experience*** High school diploma or GED required; trade school, apprenticeship, or technical certification preferred.* 5+ years in facilities, general maintenance, grounds, or construction, including work performed independently with minimal direction.* Demonstrated experience scoping work and directing outside contractors.* Manufacturing, food plant, or other regulated environment strongly preferred.**Knowledge & Certifications*** Working competence across multiple trades: carpentry, drywall, paint, concrete and asphalt patch, basic plumbing, basic electrical, doors and hardware, and general repair.* Valid Connecticut driver's license with a clean record.* Ability to safely operate mowers and grounds equipment, skid steer, forklift, and scissor or boom lift; certification provided if not already held.* Connecticut commercial pesticide applicator certification for turf and ornamental, or willingness to obtain within the first year.* OSHA 10 or 30, lockout/tagout, hot work, confined space, and fall protection awareness, or ability to obtain within the first year.* Familiarity with GMP and food-plant rules governing contractors and maintenance work; SQF exposure a plus.* Comfortable using a phone or tablet for work orders, photos, PM records, quotes, and email.**Skills & Attributes*** Self-directed — sees what needs doing and does it without being assigned.* Practical judgment on build-versus-buy and when a licensed trade is required.* Holds contractors accountable without drama; will push back on price, scope, and quality.* Organized enough to keep a list, a budget, and a record — this role is not only hands.* Takes visible pride in how the property looks and how the building runs.**Physical Requirements*** Ability to lift 50 lbs, climb ladders, work at height, kneel, crouch, and stand for extended periods.* Ability to work outdoors year-round in heat, cold, rain, and snow.* Ability to respond outside normal hours for storms, weather events, and building emergencies.* Ability to see, hear, and communicate clearly, and to walk and inspect the entire site daily.