Shift Manager Jobs in Virginia
Shift Manager jobs in Virginia are in steady demand, with openings concentrated in retail, food service, hospitality, and logistics, from entry-level team lead roles up to multi-unit supervisors. The heaviest hiring is in Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Virginia Beach, where employers like Walmart, Amazon, and Marriott maintain large, ongoing operations. Scheduling flexibility, inventory oversight, and team coaching are the most in-demand capabilities in current Virginia listings. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Highly recommended to include a resume in a PDF or Word Document format.
We offer a full range of benefits and perks including:
➢ Medical, dental, and vision insurance
➢ Telehealth services
➢ Well-Being Support Programs
➢ FSA and HSA available
➢ 401k
➢ Stock Purchase Plan
➢ Company Paid Life Insurance
➢ Short-Term & Long- Term Disability
➢ Fully Funded Education
➢ Discount Program
Job Description: This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising the safe, reliable, cost-effective, and timely operation and maintenance of facility refrigeration and utility systems across all shifts. The position provides leadership and technical direction to refrigeration and utility personnel and ensures critical systems are properly operated and maintained to support safe and uninterrupted facility operations.
The position is responsible for facility utility systems including ammonia refrigeration, glycol systems, incoming electrical power and associated distribution, incoming water, natural gas, Fulton thermal fluid systems, steam, compressed air, hot water generation and distribution, process exhaust and make-up air, ventilation, HVAC, and associated utility controls, instrumentation, monitoring, and safety systems.
The position provides primary ownership of utility generation, distribution, control, and supporting equipment through the established point of connection to production or process equipment and coordinates responsibilities with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, Safety, Environmental, contractors, vendors, and other departments as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide leadership, technical direction, and development for refrigeration and utility Team Members across all applicable shifts.
Plan, coordinate, and supervise maintenance activities required to maintain safe and reliable refrigeration and utility operations.
Support and administer applicable Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Program (RMP) requirements associated with covered ammonia refrigeration processes.
Support PSM/RMP activities including Process Safety Information (PSI), Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), Management of Change (MOC), Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), Mechanical Integrity (MI), operating procedures, audits, inspections, testing, equipment documentation, and corrective-action closure.
Ensure required preventive and predictive maintenance, inspections, testing, and mechanical-integrity activities are properly scheduled, completed, documented, and reviewed.
Develop and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance programs designed to improve equipment reliability, extend asset life, and reduce unplanned downtime.
Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting complex or recurring refrigeration and utility problems and lead or support root cause analysis for significant equipment failures.
Monitor refrigeration and utility performance using applicable measures such as PM compliance, schedule compliance, equipment downtime, maintenance backlog, MTBF, MTTR, energy and utility consumption, and recurring equipment failures.
Evaluate utility-system capacity, demand, reliability, redundancy, and single points of failure to support current production requirements and future facility growth.
Identify and support utility infrastructure improvements, capital projects, equipment upgrades, installations, commissioning, startups, and system modifications.
Identify opportunities to reduce utility consumption and operating costs associated with electricity, natural gas, water, refrigeration, steam, compressed air, thermal fluid, glycol, hot water, ventilation, and HVAC while maintaining required reliability, capacity, and operational support.
Develop and maintain critical spare-parts strategies for refrigeration and utility equipment in coordination with parts personnel, manufacturers, vendors, and other resources.
Maintain required Process Safety Information, P&IDs, operating procedures, system drawings, inspection records, equipment documentation, maintenance history, and applicable regulatory records.
Coordinate contractors, service providers, equipment manufacturers, vendors, and company engineering resources associated with refrigeration and utility systems.
Support ammonia release prevention, emergency preparedness, and response activities and ensure appropriate personnel are prepared to respond to abnormal and emergency operating conditions.
Provide technical leadership during utility interruptions, equipment failures, and other abnormal operating conditions to minimize safety risks, equipment damage, production interruptions, and facility downtime.
Ensure applicable OSHA, environmental, PSM/RMP, safety, and facility requirements and procedures are followed.
Promote proper use of personal protective equipment and identify opportunities to improve workplace safety and ergonomics.
Coordinate Team Member schedules and shift coverage and maintain applicable timekeeping and attendance records.
Conduct or support monthly safety meetings and identify technical, regulatory, and safety training needs.
Develop qualification, cross-training, and succession plans to maintain adequate technical capability and coverage across all shifts.
Promote a culture of safety, reliability, accountability, continuous improvement, energy efficiency, regulatory compliance, and equipment ownership.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned in support of facility refrigeration, utilities, maintenance, and plant operations.
KEY SYSTEMS UNDER RESPONSIBILITY
Ammonia refrigeration systems, including associated compressors, condensers, evaporators, vessels, pumps, valves, piping, controls, instrumentation, detection, and safety systems.
Glycol systems, including pumps, valves, heat exchangers, vessels, expansion tanks, piping, controls, instrumentation, and associated equipment.
Incoming electrical power and facility electrical distribution infrastructure.
Incoming water and associated distribution systems.
Natural gas supply and distribution systems.
Fulton thermal fluid systems.
Steam generation and distribution systems.
Compressed air generation, treatment, storage, and distribution systems.
Hot water generation and distribution systems.
Process exhaust and make-up air systems.
Ventilation and HVAC systems.
Utility controls, instrumentation, metering, monitoring, and safety systems associated with the above systems.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in industrial maintenance, industrial refrigeration, utilities, facilities maintenance, or a related technical field.
Minimum of two (2) years of leadership or supervisory experience overseeing maintenance, refrigeration, utilities, facilities, or other skilled technical personnel.
Working knowledge of industrial ammonia refrigeration systems and associated equipment.
Working knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements and Mechanical Integrity practices applicable to industrial ammonia refrigeration systems.
Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance, maintenance planning and scheduling, equipment troubleshooting, and reliability improvement.
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, mechanical and electrical drawings, equipment manuals, operating procedures, and technical documentation.
Working knowledge of multiple industrial utility systems, which may include electrical distribution, natural gas, steam, compressed air, glycol, thermal fluid, hot water, HVAC, ventilation, and process exhaust/make-up air.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex equipment and utility-system problems and participate in root cause analysis.
Experience coordinating contractors, vendors, equipment manufacturers, and engineering resources.
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and standard business computer applications.
Ability to provide leadership and technical support during utility interruptions, equipment failures, ammonia-related events, and other abnormal or emergency operating conditions.
Ability to work across shifts and respond to critical facility refrigeration or utility issues as business needs require.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Associate or bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Refrigeration, Electrical/Mechanical Technology, or a related technical discipline.
Seven (7) or more years of progressive experience in industrial maintenance, industrial refrigeration, utilities, facilities operations, or a related technical field, including increasing levels of technical and leadership responsibility.
Experience in a large manufacturing, food-processing, poultry, cold-storage, or similarly complex industrial facility.
Advanced experience with industrial ammonia refrigeration systems and associated equipment.
Experience supporting or administering PSM and EPA RMP programs, including PHA, MOC, PSSR, Mechanical Integrity, Process Safety Information, operating procedures, audits, and corrective-action management.
Experience managing the reliability, performance, and capacity of multiple industrial utility systems.
Experience developing preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs.
Experience utilizing reliability methods and measures including root cause analysis (RCA), MTBF, MTTR, PM compliance, schedule compliance, equipment downtime, and maintenance backlog.
Experience supporting capital projects, equipment installations, commissioning, startups, and facility expansions.
Experience identifying and implementing energy and utility-efficiency improvements.
Experience developing skilled technical Team Members through training, qualification programs, cross-training, and succession planning.
Experience with an industrial CMMS such as SAP Plant Maintenance or equivalent.
Relevant refrigeration, utilities, maintenance, reliability, electrical, safety, or PSM-related certifications preferred.
All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.Relocation Assistance Eligible:
YesWork Shift:
1ST SHIFT (United States of America)Pay Range/Rate:
$91,000.00 - $153,000.00Incentives:
Annual Incentive Plan:
Long-Term Incentive Plan:
Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.
Any listed amounts represent the base pay range. Additional compensation may be available for this position based on various factors such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonuses. Pay is just one part of Tyson’s total compensation package.
Tyson will develop an offer based on a candidate's or team member’s relevant skills and capabilities, the market data for the role described in this requisition, internal equity, and other information relevant to the candidate and role.
Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.
The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
CCPA Notice. If you are a California resident, and would like to learn more about what categories of personal information we collect when you apply for this job, and how we may use that information, please read our CCPA Job Applicant Notice at Collection.
Job Details:
Highly recommended to include a resume in a PDF or Word Document format.
We offer a full range of benefits and perks including:
➢ Medical, dental, and vision insurance
➢ Telehealth services
➢ Well-Being Support Programs
➢ FSA and HSA available
➢ 401k
➢ Stock Purchase Plan
➢ Company Paid Life Insurance
➢ Short-Term & Long- Term Disability
➢ Fully Funded Education
➢ Discount Program
Job Description: This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising the safe, reliable, cost-effective, and timely operation and maintenance of facility refrigeration and utility systems across all shifts. The position provides leadership and technical direction to refrigeration and utility personnel and ensures critical systems are properly operated and maintained to support safe and uninterrupted facility operations.
The position is responsible for facility utility systems including ammonia refrigeration, glycol systems, incoming electrical power and associated distribution, incoming water, natural gas, Fulton thermal fluid systems, steam, compressed air, hot water generation and distribution, process exhaust and make-up air, ventilation, HVAC, and associated utility controls, instrumentation, monitoring, and safety systems.
The position provides primary ownership of utility generation, distribution, control, and supporting equipment through the established point of connection to production or process equipment and coordinates responsibilities with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, Safety, Environmental, contractors, vendors, and other departments as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide leadership, technical direction, and development for refrigeration and utility Team Members across all applicable shifts.
Plan, coordinate, and supervise maintenance activities required to maintain safe and reliable refrigeration and utility operations.
Support and administer applicable Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Program (RMP) requirements associated with covered ammonia refrigeration processes.
Support PSM/RMP activities including Process Safety Information (PSI), Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), Management of Change (MOC), Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), Mechanical Integrity (MI), operating procedures, audits, inspections, testing, equipment documentation, and corrective-action closure.
Ensure required preventive and predictive maintenance, inspections, testing, and mechanical-integrity activities are properly scheduled, completed, documented, and reviewed.
Develop and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance programs designed to improve equipment reliability, extend asset life, and reduce unplanned downtime.
Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting complex or recurring refrigeration and utility problems and lead or support root cause analysis for significant equipment failures.
Monitor refrigeration and utility performance using applicable measures such as PM compliance, schedule compliance, equipment downtime, maintenance backlog, MTBF, MTTR, energy and utility consumption, and recurring equipment failures.
Evaluate utility-system capacity, demand, reliability, redundancy, and single points of failure to support current production requirements and future facility growth.
Identify and support utility infrastructure improvements, capital projects, equipment upgrades, installations, commissioning, startups, and system modifications.
Identify opportunities to reduce utility consumption and operating costs associated with electricity, natural gas, water, refrigeration, steam, compressed air, thermal fluid, glycol, hot water, ventilation, and HVAC while maintaining required reliability, capacity, and operational support.
Develop and maintain critical spare-parts strategies for refrigeration and utility equipment in coordination with parts personnel, manufacturers, vendors, and other resources.
Maintain required Process Safety Information, P&IDs, operating procedures, system drawings, inspection records, equipment documentation, maintenance history, and applicable regulatory records.
Coordinate contractors, service providers, equipment manufacturers, vendors, and company engineering resources associated with refrigeration and utility systems.
Support ammonia release prevention, emergency preparedness, and response activities and ensure appropriate personnel are prepared to respond to abnormal and emergency operating conditions.
Provide technical leadership during utility interruptions, equipment failures, and other abnormal operating conditions to minimize safety risks, equipment damage, production interruptions, and facility downtime.
Ensure applicable OSHA, environmental, PSM/RMP, safety, and facility requirements and procedures are followed.
Promote proper use of personal protective equipment and identify opportunities to improve workplace safety and ergonomics.
Coordinate Team Member schedules and shift coverage and maintain applicable timekeeping and attendance records.
Conduct or support monthly safety meetings and identify technical, regulatory, and safety training needs.
Develop qualification, cross-training, and succession plans to maintain adequate technical capability and coverage across all shifts.
Promote a culture of safety, reliability, accountability, continuous improvement, energy efficiency, regulatory compliance, and equipment ownership.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned in support of facility refrigeration, utilities, maintenance, and plant operations.
KEY SYSTEMS UNDER RESPONSIBILITY
Ammonia refrigeration systems, including associated compressors, condensers, evaporators, vessels, pumps, valves, piping, controls, instrumentation, detection, and safety systems.
Glycol systems, including pumps, valves, heat exchangers, vessels, expansion tanks, piping, controls, instrumentation, and associated equipment.
Incoming electrical power and facility electrical distribution infrastructure.
Incoming water and associated distribution systems.
Natural gas supply and distribution systems.
Fulton thermal fluid systems.
Steam generation and distribution systems.
Compressed air generation, treatment, storage, and distribution systems.
Hot water generation and distribution systems.
Process exhaust and make-up air systems.
Ventilation and HVAC systems.
Utility controls, instrumentation, metering, monitoring, and safety systems associated with the above systems.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in industrial maintenance, industrial refrigeration, utilities, facilities maintenance, or a related technical field.
Minimum of two (2) years of leadership or supervisory experience overseeing maintenance, refrigeration, utilities, facilities, or other skilled technical personnel.
Working knowledge of industrial ammonia refrigeration systems and associated equipment.
Working knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements and Mechanical Integrity practices applicable to industrial ammonia refrigeration systems.
Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance, maintenance planning and scheduling, equipment troubleshooting, and reliability improvement.
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, mechanical and electrical drawings, equipment manuals, operating procedures, and technical documentation.
Working knowledge of multiple industrial utility systems, which may include electrical distribution, natural gas, steam, compressed air, glycol, thermal fluid, hot water, HVAC, ventilation, and process exhaust/make-up air.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex equipment and utility-system problems and participate in root cause analysis.
Experience coordinating contractors, vendors, equipment manufacturers, and engineering resources.
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and standard business computer applications.
Ability to provide leadership and technical support during utility interruptions, equipment failures, ammonia-related events, and other abnormal or emergency operating conditions.
Ability to work across shifts and respond to critical facility refrigeration or utility issues as business needs require.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Associate or bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Refrigeration, Electrical/Mechanical Technology, or a related technical discipline.
Seven (7) or more years of progressive experience in industrial maintenance, industrial refrigeration, utilities, facilities operations, or a related technical field, including increasing levels of technical and leadership responsibility.
Experience in a large manufacturing, food-processing, poultry, cold-storage, or similarly complex industrial facility.
Advanced experience with industrial ammonia refrigeration systems and associated equipment.
Experience supporting or administering PSM and EPA RMP programs, including PHA, MOC, PSSR, Mechanical Integrity, Process Safety Information, operating procedures, audits, and corrective-action management.
Experience managing the reliability, performance, and capacity of multiple industrial utility systems.
Experience developing preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs.
Experience utilizing reliability methods and measures including root cause analysis (RCA), MTBF, MTTR, PM compliance, schedule compliance, equipment downtime, and maintenance backlog.
Experience supporting capital projects, equipment installations, commissioning, startups, and facility expansions.
Experience identifying and implementing energy and utility-efficiency improvements.
Experience developing skilled technical Team Members through training, qualification programs, cross-training, and succession planning.
Experience with an industrial CMMS such as SAP Plant Maintenance or equivalent.
Relevant refrigeration, utilities, maintenance, reliability, electrical, safety, or PSM-related certifications preferred.
All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.Relocation Assistance Eligible:
YesWork Shift:
1ST SHIFT (United States of America)Pay Range/Rate:
$91,000.00 - $153,000.00Incentives:
Annual Incentive Plan:
Long-Term Incentive Plan:
Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.
Any listed amounts represent the base pay range. Additional compensation may be available for this position based on various factors such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonuses. Pay is just one part of Tyson’s total compensation package.
Tyson will develop an offer based on a candidate's or team member’s relevant skills and capabilities, the market data for the role described in this requisition, internal equity, and other information relevant to the candidate and role.
Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.
The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
CCPA Notice. If you are a California resident, and would like to learn more about what categories of personal information we collect when you apply for this job, and how we may use that information, please read our CCPA Job Applicant Notice at Collection.
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Where Virginia roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Shift Manager Job Market in Virginia
A snapshot from current Virginia openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- McDonald's41
- Arby's19
- Five Guys17
- Pizza Hut16
- Burger King8
Top Industries Hiring
- Food & Beverage
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in shift manager jobs across Virginia.
- At least one to three years of supervisory or team lead experience in a relevant industry
- Demonstrated ability to manage scheduling, coverage, and shift handoffs for hourly staff
- Experience with point-of-sale systems, inventory software, or warehouse management platforms
- Strong conflict resolution skills and ability to coach frontline employees in real time
- Availability for variable shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required
- High school diploma or equivalent required, associate or bachelor degree preferred by many Virginia employers
Shift Manager Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a shift manager in Virginia?
Most shift manager roles in Virginia do not require a state-issued license, but food service positions may require a Virginia Food Handler or Food Manager certification through an accredited program recognized by the Virginia Department of Health. The typical path starts with frontline or crew experience, followed by promotion to team lead, then shift manager. Employers in retail, hospitality, and distribution in Virginia consistently promote from within based on reliability and supervisory performance.
Which companies hire shift managers in Virginia?
Virginia shift manager roles are posted by McDonald's, Arby's, and Five Guys and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Virginia's mix of large retail corridors, military-adjacent logistics operations, and hospitality clusters keeps demand from a wide range of employer types consistent throughout the year.
Which Virginia cities have the most shift manager jobs?
Alexandria, Richmond, and Fredericksburg lead Virginia for shift manager openings. Northern Virginia's density of retail, distribution, and government-contractor-adjacent service businesses drives the highest volume, while Richmond and Virginia Beach generate strong demand through their hospitality, healthcare support, and warehouse sectors, with large regional employers anchoring hiring in each market.
Are there remote shift manager jobs in Virginia?
Yes, but they're rare. The shift manager role is fundamentally hands-on, requiring physical presence to supervise staff, manage the floor, and respond to operational issues in real time. About 8% of shift manager openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions tend to be in scheduling coordination, workforce management, or operations support rather than direct floor supervision.
How can I get hired as a shift manager in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a frontline crew or associate role at a Virginia employer that promotes internally, such as large retail chains in Northern Virginia, hotel properties in Virginia Beach, or distribution centers in the Richmond and Fredericksburg corridors. Completing a Virginia Department of Health-recognized food safety certification strengthens applications in food service. Titles like crew lead, keyholder, or department associate are common stepping stones, and demonstrated reliability in those roles is typically what Virginia employers cite when making shift manager promotions.
Where can I find and apply to shift manager jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to shift manager jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Virginia openings. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your experience and availability, and apply directly to the positions that fit.
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