Director Facilities Engineering and Maintenance

The Hired Bar, a boutique search firm, has been exclusively engaged by Plenty, a trailblazer in indoor vertical farming, to hire a Director of Facilities Engineering and Maintenance.

About the Role

We’re on a mission to redefine farming — growing fresh, flavorful strawberries in a cutting-edge indoor vertical environment. As our Director of Facilities Engineering & Maintenance , you’ll be a key member of the Farm Operations leadership team. You’ll lead the strategy and execution of facilities and maintenance functions, ensuring our automated farm systems and facilities operate at peak performance as we scale.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll guide a team of engineers and technicians, partner cross-functionally across operations, supply chain, and finance, and shape the systems and processes that keep our farms running reliably, safely, and sustainably.

What You’ll Do

• Lead & Inspire : Manage, mentor, and support Facility Engineers and Maintenance Technicians, providing both strategic direction and hands-on troubleshooting guidance.
• Drive Operational Excellence : Oversee predictive and preventative maintenance programs, optimize CMMS usage, and ensure strong OEE and PM completion rates.
• Optimize Facilities & Equipment : Direct facility engineering projects, equipment upgrades, and vendor contracts to maximize uptime, reliability, and food safety.
• Cross-Functional Leadership : Collaborate with Finance on budgets / forecasts, partner with Supply Chain on service contracts and parts planning, and align with Operations on training and safety initiatives.
• Continuous Improvement : Implement processes, standards, and improvements that reduce downtime, extend asset life, and support rapid scaling.
• Ensure Compliance & Safety : Maintain logs and documentation to meet OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP, and SQF requirements, and support food safety certifications.

What You’ll Bring

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