Curtis Henshaw
1070 Old Poole Rd Brodnax ,VA
Summary
Dynamic Maintenance Supervisor with a proven track record at Perdue Farms, Inc., enhancing operational efficiency through effective preventive maintenance and team supervision. Skilled in troubleshooting and vendor relationship management, I successfully reduced equipment downtime by implementing innovative solutions, fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement within the maintenance department.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Supervisor
Perdue Farms, Inc.
Prince George, VA
2004 - 10.2025
- Supervised maintenance team to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Developed and implemented preventive maintenance schedules to minimize equipment downtime.
- Coordinated repairs and troubleshooting for production machinery, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Trained staff on best practices in equipment handling and maintenance procedures.
- Identified areas for process improvement, leading to increased productivity within the maintenance department.
- Managed inventory of tools and replacement parts, optimizing resource allocation for maintenance tasks.
- Collaborated with production managers to schedule maintenance activities without disrupting operations.
- Conducted regular inspections of facilities and equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety compliance.
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- Streamlined work order processes for increased efficiency in addressing maintenance requests and tracking progress.
- Supervised 10 employees and scheduled shifts.
- Supervised a team of technicians, providing guidance on complex repair tasks and fostering professional development opportunities.
- Managed inventories of spare parts and tools to ensure the availability of necessary resources for timely repairs.
- Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks, and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
- Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventive maintenance program and scheduling routine inspections.
- Reduced downtime by quickly diagnosing and repairing issues with machinery, electrical systems, and facility infrastructure.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
- Facilitated strong communication between maintenance personnel and other departments to ensure seamless coordination during planned outages or emergency situations.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Enhanced safety standards through regular staff training sessions, hazard assessments, and ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations of maintenance staff to identify strengths, areas for improvement, and opportunities for growth within the organization.
- Paid close attention to guidelines, specifications, and detailed instructions to continuously adhere to strict operational and maintenance regulations.
- Kept track of equipment, inventories, and system upgrades in order to prepare and present detailed reports to upper management.
- Mentored junior technicians through hands-on training, fostering a culture of teamwork and knowledge sharing within the maintenance department.
- Coordinated scheduled shutdowns for major equipment overhauls, minimizing disruption to production schedules while maximizing asset longevity.
- Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.
- Observed guidelines, specifications, and detailed instructions to meet strict operational and maintenance regulations.
- Monitored employee work tasks while installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment for projects.
- Tracked and managed department costs for good budget adherence.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for cost-effective materials procurement.
- Prioritized preventative measures such as lubrication programs and vibration analysis that helped extend equipment life cycles and reduce overall costs.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop budgets for maintenance projects, prioritizing tasks based on urgency and costeffectiveness.
- Provided guidance to management regarding project bids for onsite improvements.
- Promoted continuous improvement by encouraging staff to suggest innovative ideas for process enhancements and cost-saving initiatives.
- Fostered a positive work environment that led to high employee morale and retention rates, while consistently meeting performance expectations.
- Conducted root cause analysis on recurring equipment failures and implemented corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Tracked and progressed maintenance requests in CMMS systems to meet schedules.
- Assisted in the planning and execution of facility expansions, ensuring proper installation of new equipment and seamless integration with existing systems.
- Implemented energy-saving initiatives by identifying areas for improvement in equipment operation and facility management practices.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Utilized proper tools and materials to adhere to safety guidelines.
- Monitored daily progress and work quality to provide guidance and direction to mechanics and installers.
- Created and maintained daily and weekly reports for upper management.
- Supervised team of installers and mechanics to complete work on time and to company standards.
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
- Kept watchful eye on equipment inventories, optimizing work readiness and aligning supplies with specifications for each job.
- Managed efficient teams of up to 10 employees.
- Organized ongoing maintenance schedules to boost system performance.
- Evaluated final results to determine quality levels and isolate root causes of any identified faults.
- Monitored equipment, tools and system upgrades to compile data into detailed reports for upper management.
- Contributed to development, implementation, and execution of maintenance programs.
- Optimized supply levels to keep stock within ideal parameters for expected needs.
- Monitored product quality and communicated necessary improvements to site superintendent.
- Efficiently assisted service workers with problematic transactions to maintain customer satisfaction and quickly rectify issues.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings by motivating team members to strengthen quality and increase productivity.
- Reviewed and studied blueprints to double-check installation and implementation project requirements.
- Shrunk knowledge gaps with ongoing training and close employee mentoring for new and less experienced team members.
- Monitored systems to assure increase in power flow and integrated new system components, fixtures and motors.
Education
Electrical Journeyman
Jay Sargent Reynolds
Richmond, VA05-2009
High School Diploma -
Dinwiddie High School
Dinwiddie, VA07-1994
Skills
Preventive Maintenance
Team supervision
Facilities maintenance
Maintenance recordkeeping
Troubleshooting
Work order management
Plumbing repairs
Electrical troubleshooting
Lockout and tagout procedures
HVAC systems
Safety protocols
Equipment troubleshooting
Inventory monitoring
Electrical systems
Vendor relationship management
Quality control
Grounds maintenance
Emergency response
Staff management
Employee performance evaluation
Supply coordination
Welding techniques
Deadline management
Job planning
Materials requisition
Staff scheduling
Inventory replenishment
Employee scheduling
Mechanical aptitude
Employee performance assessment
Hydraulic systems
Roofing repairs
Resource allocation
Energy management
Fire alarm systems
Pneumatic systems
Risk assessment
Maintenance scheduling
Performance monitoring
Equipment maintenance
Vendor coordination
Cost control
Regulatory compliance
Compliance enforcement
Elevator maintenance
Contractor coordination
Work assignment delegation
Maintaining components
Work order processing
Building automation
Skilled maintenance and repair
Maintenance planning
Decision-making
Attention to detail
Dependable and consistent
Hand and power tool operation
Tools and equipment maintenance
Safety compliance
Equipment operation
Professional communication
OSHA compliance
Work area inspection
Team collaboration
Employee safety training
Job prioritizing
Customer relations
Personnel management
Employee motivation
Visual inspection
Adaptability and flexibility
Analytical and critical thinking
Heavy lifting
Conflict resolution
Worker training
Schedule management
Relationship building
Schedule preparation
Tool and parts inventory oversight
Corrective action implementation
Machinery operations
Quality assurance
Hazard monitoring and management
Materials and labor costing
Performance evaluations
Supply requisition
Mathematical calculations
Outside contractor oversight
Inventory oversight
Assignment delegation
Computerized maintenance management
Construction methods
Repair requirements determination
Report preparation
Certification
OSHA 10 certified .
Journeyman electrician card.
Scale weights and measurements state certified. NFPA 70E certified. Confine space and rescue certified. Hazwhopper certified. Certified in CPR,FIRST AID AND AED through red cross.
Timeline
Maintenance Supervisor
Perdue Farms, Inc.
2004 - 10.2025
Electrical Journeyman
Jay Sargent Reynolds
High School Diploma -
Dinwiddie High School