Maintenance and Facilities Manager

Summary

Join Vital Farms as a Maintenance and Facilities Manager to develop and oversee preventative maintenance and facilities maintenance programs for our farming operations. You will build and train a maintenance team, implement maintenance processes, and collaborate with farm managers to schedule routine maintenance. This role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience leading maintenance activities, preferably in agriculture or food production. We offer competitive pay and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, retirement contributions, annual bonuses, and professional development opportunities. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, possess strong communication and problem-solving skills, and be comfortable working in a fast-paced, remote environment.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years leading and directing maintenance activities required. Preferably in the agricultural or food production sectors
• Located within commutable distance to all barn locations in Southern Indiana and Northern Kentucky. Expected to be in barn locations 4-5 days a week
• Ability to travel 20-25% for company events, team meetings, and business needs
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays if necessary to support the farms
• Must have a state approved and valid driver's license in good standing
• Comfortable standing or sitting for long periods of time
• Comfortable outdoors and in high/low temperatures
• Comfortable working in dusty environments
• Comfortable pushing, pulling, bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching out
• Comfortable operating heavy equipment or machinery
• Comfortable lifting up to 50 lbs
• Comfortable working in confined spaces
• Manual dexterity and hand and eye coordination
• Able to work on unlevel or uneven surfaces
• Good knowledge of machine safety and safety regulations (e.g. OSHA)
• Strong team building and coaching skills
• Excellent communication skills, analytical skills, negotiation skills, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to learn and understand technical specifications and terminology
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office software
• The ability to internalize a variety of information, facts, and forecast a business impact
• Proven track record in leading organizational change
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex regulations and apply them effectively
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Design and implement preventative and facilities maintenance programs and strategies
• Recruit, develop, and coach maintenance team members
• Create and implement processes for maintenance work-orders, equipment breakdowns, and emergency maintenance calls
• Develop and ensure adherence to routine and on-call schedules for maintenance team members
• Work with the farm managers to schedule and coordinate routine maintenance activities
• Prepare regular preventative and facilities maintenance reports for appropriate stakeholders
• Perform site checks to monitor the quality of work performed by the maintenance team
• Address any matters arising from stakeholders such as environmental and local community issues
• Provide key insight to the off-site Project Manager during construction and design to address long-term manufacturing needs/requirements
• Identify and manage critical spare parts inventory to balance cost control with operational reliability
• Have operational responsibility/accountability for site maintenance activities including the repair, maintenance, and installation of equipment, the maintenance of buildings, grounds, utility systems, and associated infrastructure
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and sanitation practices
• Manage the training, development, and succession planning for direct reports
• Drive implementation of maintenance and facilities projects within budgets and timelines
• Assist team members with the completion of maintenance tasks and upkeep of facilities as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or trade certification preferred
• Previous Electrical and/or Building Project Management experience preferred

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Paid Parental Leave, just to name a few)
• Generous retirement contributions: 401(k) + 3% Contribution from Day 1
• Annual bonus and equity grant (subject to business results and company approval)
• Free eggs and butter, along with friends and family discounts
• Fun team SWAG that will make you the talk of the town
• Professional development opportunities and an amazing team dedicated to your growth