Maintenance and Facilities Manager - Remote

Overview

Vital Farms is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Maintenance and Facilities Manager to develop and oversee preventative maintenance and facilities maintenance programs related to our farming operations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing farm maintenance programs, building a maintenance team, and providing training to staff to maintain high standards of work quality and operational efficiency.

In Short

• Designs and implements maintenance preventative and facilities maintenance programs and strategies.
• Recruits, develops, and coaches maintenance team members.
• Creates and implements processes for maintenance work-orders, equipment breakdowns, and emergency maintenance calls.
• Develops and ensures adherence to routine and on-call schedules for maintenance team members.
• Works with farm managers to schedule and coordinate routine maintenance activities.
• Prepares regular preventative and facilities maintenance reports for appropriate stakeholders.
• Performs site checks to monitor quality of work performed by maintenance team.
• Addresses any matters arising from stakeholders such as environmental and local community issues.
• Provides key insight to the off-site Project Manager during construction and design to address long term manufacturing needs/requirements.
• Identifies and manages critical spare parts inventory to balance cost control with operational reliability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or trade certification preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years leading and directing maintenance activities required, preferably in the agricultural or food production sectors.
• Previous Electrical and/or Building Project Management experience preferred.
• 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.

Benefits

• A fast-paced, energetic, remote environment with passionate people who are leading a movement to bring ethically produced food to the table.
• 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.