Security Supervisor

farmerfocus; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payroll

PTO & sick leave

Medical coverage

Dental & vision

401(k) match

Education reimbursement

EAP

Career growth

Job summary

Farmer Focus is seeking a Security Supervisor to lead daily security operations across Acorn & Liberty facilities. You will manage a security team, handle timesheets, and enforce safety and access policies while monitoring trailer temps, doors, and egress points.

The role emphasizes protecting team members, visitors, property, product quality, and food safety standards; a drug/background screen is required and bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of two years of supervisory experience in security, facility operations, access control, or related field.
• New team members must be able to pass a drug, alcohol, and background screening post-offer.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Security team to support a safe, secure, and compliant facility environment.
• Manage timesheets and vacation requests for security personnel, ensuring coverage and records.
• Communicate performance standards to security team members and provide direction and coaching.
• Train team members on safety regulations and enforce safety expectations.
• Observe and enforce company policies on personnel, quality, safety, and food safety.
• Conduct hourly rounds, including checking trailer temperatures, doors, and egress points.
• Monitor team members and vehicle traffic entering and exiting the building.
• Log visitors and enforce appropriate access control procedures.
• Direct traffic during shift changes and assist with evacuation procedures as needed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Security operations

Policy enforcement

Communication under stress

Basic computer skills

Bilingual preferred

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Security-related training

Job description

Job Details

• Job Title: Security Supervisor
• Department: Health & Safety
• Reports To: Safety Manager
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Location: Acorn & Liberty Facilities
• Work Arrangement: On-site
• Shift / Schedule: 1st shift but flexible to cover off shifts
• Travel Requirements: As needed between both plants
• Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview / Purpose and Scope

The Security Supervisor is responsible for leading daily security operations and helping maintain a safe, secure, and compliant facility environment. This role oversees security team members, supports staffing administration such as timesheets and vacation requests, enforces company policies and safety expectations, and monitors facility access, traffic flow, parking areas, trailer temperatures, doors, and egress points. The Security Supervisor plays a key role in protecting team members, visitors, property, product quality, and food safety standards across Farmer Focus operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Security team to support a safe, secure, and compliant facility environment.
• Manage timesheets and vacation requests for security personnel, ensuring appropriate coverage and accurate administrative records.
• Communicate performance standards to security team members and provide direction, coaching, and follow-up as needed.
• Train team members on safety regulations and practices and enforce safety expectations consistently.
• Observe and enforce company personnel, quality, safety, and food safety policies.
• Conduct hourly rounds, including checking trailer temperatures, doors, and egress points.
• Monitor team members and vehicle traffic entering and exiting the building.
• Conduct incident investigations and document findings according to company expectations.
• Log all visitors entering the facility and help ensure appropriate access control procedures are followed.
• Monitor parking lots, issue parking tickets when noncompliance is identified, and direct traffic during shift changes.
• Control traffic and assist with evacuation procedures for the processing plant as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Compensation

Compensation : $57,616

Benefits

Benefits: Farmer Focus offers a competitive total rewards package designed to support team members' health, financial well-being, and professional growth.

• weekly payroll
• paid time off and sick leave
• semi-subsidized medical coverage
• dental and vision plan options
• a 401(k) plan with company match
• education reimbursement opportunities
• employee assistance programs (EAP)
• internal learning, development, and career growth programs

All benefits, programs, and offerings are subject to eligibility requirements, plan terms, and company policies, and may be changed, amended, or discontinued by Farmer Focus at any time.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of two years of supervisory experience in security, facility operations, access control, or related field.
• Previous security experience preferred.
• Demonstrates a professional attitude and the ability to represent the company appropriately when interacting with team members, visitors, and others entering the facility.
• Ability to communicate effectively under stress and respond appropriately during incidents, traffic control, or evacuation situations.
• Ability to perform assigned tasks without direct supervision and exercise attention to detail.
• Must have basic computer skills, including the ability to complete logs, records, and administrative tasks accurately.
• Bilingual skills preferred but not required.
• Ability to navigate on varying terrain in all weather conditions and go up and down stairs as needed.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.
• New team members must be able to pass a drug, alcohol, and background screening post-offer and prior to the start of their employment.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• 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.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Travel

Work is performed in and around a poultry processing and manufacturing facility and includes both indoor and outdoor assignments. This role requires regular patrols of production areas, parking lots, building perimeters, trailers, and other facility grounds. Team members may be exposed to varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, and high humidity while conducting outdoor security rounds and traffic monitoring.

Inside the facility, team members may be exposed to live poultry, raw and cooked products, dust, feathers, cleaning chemicals, wet or slippery surfaces, and varying noise levels. Temperatures may range from approximately 28°F to 100°F depending on the work area and season.

This position requires extended periods of standing, walking, climbing stairs, patrolling