Senior Facilities Engineer

Job Title: Senior Facilities Engineering Manager Reports to: General Manager Location: Loudon, TN Our simple vision is to be the best integrated mushroom company in North America by efficiently delivering superior value to our customers and consumers. We do that by creating long-term value for customers, teammates, suppliers, and the communities in which we operate. We work intentionally toward that vision with a collaborative team foundation. Our principles of trust, respect, integrity, shared vision, empowerment, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement spur our actions every day as we work to achieve our purpose. At the heart of our culture is a group of individuals who dedicate themselves to their work and each other day in and day out. That’s why we invest in enhancing the lives in the communities around Monterey Mushrooms locations. In our hearts, we’re humble farmers. We’re proud of our continent-wide reach from Monterey Mushrooms locations across North America — from coast to coast and Mexico — focused on our company purpose of Enhancing People’s Lives. For more information, please visit our website. www.montereymushrooms.com. Paine Schwartz Partners (PSP) is a global sustainable food-chain investment private equity firm based in California and New York. The firm invests in middle-market companies across North America and Europe. PSP is exclusively focused on investing in food and agribusiness companies and brings a collaborative and active management approach to its portfolio companies. Over the past 20+ years, PSP (together with certain predecessor and related entities) has invested $5.7 billion of equity capital across 87 food and agribusiness investments (including 31 platform transactions), representing over $10.0 billion of total transaction value. Currently, the fund’s portfolio is comprised of 17 food and ag companies and a total of $6.5 billion in AUM. PSP recently held its final closing for Fund VI at $1.7 billion, which was above its original target of $1.5 billion and 17% bigger than its previous $1.4 billion Fund V. Of any industry, we believe food and agribusiness presents perhaps the greatest opportunity to simultaneously create value and drive positive impact through responsible investment practices. PSP is committed to addressing imminent challenges facing the food and agriculture sector by championing companies that provide innovative solutions around food security, economic growth, human rights, positive environmental impacts and health products. With an intensive focus on Sustainability & ESG, we are a proud signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment, the global leading proponent of incorporating ESG factors in investment decisions and processes. To this end, these investments are deeply aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), such as zero hunger, clean water and sanitation and climate action, among many others. Monterey Mushrooms is a portfolio company of Paine Schwartz Partners, who invested in the business in May 2022. For more information on Paine Schwartz Partners, please visit www.paineschwartz.com. Why Join Our Organization? The Senior Facilities Engineering Manager will be responsible for partnering with the facility team to manage all aspects of the facility’s infrastructure, including HVAC systems, electrical systems, plumbing, and general maintenance. This role requires a hands-on, strategic thinker with a strong engineering background and excellent leadership skills to ensure smooth operation and continuous improvement of the facility. The ideal candidate will have experience in agricultural or food production environments, with a focus on sustainability and efficiency. What Do We Expect? Business Planning Collaborate with the General Manager and facilities management team to develop and secure approval for annual maintenance and operational plans, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Includes comprehensive expense, capital, and staffing budgets. Define and report key operational metrics (e.g., equipment uptime, maintenance costs, and compliance metrics) to measure facility performance and support broader organizational objectives. Develop business cases for facility improvement projects, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and operational efficiency goals. Insights and Reporting Establish and lead the execution of a facility performance reporting strategy, creating actionable insights from maintenance and operational data. Design and present data-driven insights on asset performance, maintenance trends, and cost efficiencies to key stakeholders, driving informed decision-making. Provide expert advice on facilities management strategies to senior leadership to support project implementation and change management. Stakeholder Management Build and maintain strong partnerships with internal departments, contractors, and external vendors to deliver maintenance and operational excellence. Serve as the primary liaison for facility-related inquiries, ensuring timely and effective communication of priorities, issues, and solutions. Identify and address the needs and concerns of stakeholders at all levels, ensuring alignment with the organization's facility goals and strategies. Compliance Lead the development, implementation, and enforcement of maintenance and safety policies, protocols, and best practices to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. Oversee audits and inspections, ensuring facilities adhere to safety, environmental, and operational standards. Continuously evaluate and improve processes to enhance compliance, mitigate risks, and support sustainable operations. Behavioral Competencies Manages Complexity Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. For example, offers penetrating questions to help others get to the heart of complex situations and find strong solutions. Uses a range of inputs to fully understand and solve problems. Business Insight Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals. For example, leverages insights to shape and drive critical initiatives. Shares industry developments with the team; helps them grasp business and industry fundamentals and understand how they contribute. Financial Acumen Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions. For example, uses sophisticated analysis and modelling to determine the returns and risks associated with investments; consistently makes wise choices in this area. Creates systems to gain a clear and accurate picture of organizational performance. Strategic Mindset Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies. For example, keeps up to date on current and future industry trends and market forces and considers these when making decisions. Clearly identifies and prioritizes efforts and initiatives to have the greatest strategic impact on the organization. Optimizes Work Processes Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. For example, motivates people to produce highest-quality outcomes and pursue continuous improvement. Sees that problems are well examined, and improvements are integrated into all relevant work processes. Ensures Accountability Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. For example, tracks performance and strives to remain effective, learning from both successes and failures. Readily takes on challenges or difficult tasks and has reputation for delivering on commitments. Plans and Aligns Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. For example, strengthens alignment and coordination between own work and others', providing well-sequenced activities and exact time frames. Foresees and resolves many potential bottlenecks and delays. Collaborates Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. For example, readily involves others to accomplish goals; stays in touch and shares information; discourages "us versus them" thinking; shows appreciation for others' ideas and input. Instils Trust Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. For example, demonstrates integrity, upholding professional codes of conduct. Instils trust by following through on agreements and commitments despite competing priorities and by being honest and straightforward. Supervisory Responsibility Direct Reports: Salaried and hourly employees Responsible for interviewing, selecting, and training direct reports. Is responsible for reviewing performance and administering corrective action. Plans the work schedules, assigns duties, tracks absenteeism and reviews work to ensure quality standards. Responsible for monitoring work for legal or regulatory compliance. Always observes and practices safety and housekeeping procedures. What Are We Looking For? Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or related field). Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in facilities engineering or maintenance, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment. Acts as the organizational authority and established expert in designing, maintaining, and optimizing facility systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and structural systems. Demonstrates expertise in analyzing performance data to identify trends, diagnose issues, and develop actionable recommendations to improve facility efficiency and reliability. Utilizes advanced knowledge of asset management, preventative maintenance programs, and energy optimization strategies to support business objectives. Applies expertise to plan, organize, prioritize, and oversee engineering and maintenance projects to ensure timely and cost-effective execution. Leads cross-functional teams to implement solutions that align with operational goals, compliance requirements, and sustainability objectives. Uses advanced verbal and written communication skills to convey technical concepts, guide decision-making, and influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization. Provides guidance and training to team members, ensuring consistent application of best practices and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Acts as the organizational authority on developing, monitoring, and interpreting engineering policies and procedures to ensure alignment with company strategies and regulatory compliance. Familiar with HACCP, GMP requirements, and safety standards applicable to manufacturing and facility operations. Demonstrates expertise in facility cost analysis, budgeting, and financial reporting to support strategic planning and operational efficiency. Proficient in Excel, capable of developing complex models and reports to support decision-making processes. Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus, supporting communication in diverse operational environments. Dependable, self-motivated, and able to work independently to drive results.