Sr Manager, Facilities Engineering (West)

United States

Why Work for KeHE?:

Full-time
Pay Range: $118,100.00/Yr. - $157,400.00/Yr.
Shift Days: , Shift Time:
Benefits on Day 1
- Health/Rx
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
- Supplemental life insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Paid sick time
- Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
- Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
- Holiday pay for company designated holidays
Overview:
Good people, working with good people, for our common good.
Sound good?
KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!
Primary Responsibilities:
The Senior Manager of Facilities Engineering role is a Dynamic and results-driven leader with a proven track record in leading multi-site manufacturing/distribution center operations. This role will combine technical engineering expertise with strong business acumen, vendor management skills, and the ability to inspire high-performing teams across multiple locations. As with all positions at KeHE Distributors, we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
Essential Functions:
DUTIES, TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Facilities Leadership
- Direct facility operations and engineering functions across multiple sites, ensuring operational readiness, regulatory compliance, and infrastructure reliability.
- Develop multi-year, multi-site asset management strategies, integrating preventive and predictive maintenance programs into CMMS platforms to maximize uptime and extend equipment life.
- Lead enterprise-wide facilities-related capital projects from concept through commissioning, delivering projects on time, under budget, and above performance standards.
Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
- Champion Lean Manufacturing initiatives—5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, and Six Sigma—across multiple facilities, driving measurable gains in productivity, workflow efficiency, and cost reduction.
- Apply engineering and CAD expertise to reconfigure plant and DC layouts, improving space utilization and throughput capacity enterprise-wide.
- Introduce site-wide and multi-site energy efficiency programs, achieving significant reductions in operating costs and advancing sustainability goals.
Business & Financial Acumen
- Manage multimillion-dollar annual operating and capital budgets for multiple manufacturing/distribution sites, ensuring optimal ROI on all facility investments.
- Partner with procurement to negotiate high-value vendor contracts and service-level agreements, reducing total cost of ownership and improving service quality.
Team Leadership & Development
- Build, coach, and lead cross-functional engineering and maintenance teams across multiple facilities, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and operational excellence.
- Establish standardized roles, performance expectations, and development programs to drive consistent results across sites.
- Lead multi-location change management initiatives, aligning site-level teams with enterprise operational objectives.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES
- Expert in regulatory compliance across various jurisdictions, ensuring all sites meet ASHRAE, NEC, OSHA, and NFPA requirements with zero compliance violations.
- Advanced knowledge of building automation systems (BAS), HVAC design, electrical systems, plumbing, and fire protection engineering in large-scale, multi-site environments.
- Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, and CMMS tools (Fiix, Maintenance Connection) for enterprise-level facility planning and asset management.
- Experienced in enterprise-wide emergency preparedness planning, business continuity, and critical infrastructure resilience.
- Adept at developing and executing strategic initiatives to optimize operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability across diverse facility portfolios.
- Expert in overseeing complex building systems, managing multimillion-dollar capital projects, and implementing Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to drive measurable cost savings and performance improvements.
Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- B.S. Business, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Facilities Engineering (required)
- M.S. in related field or advanced coursework in facilities management/energy systems (preferred)
- Professional certifications such as PE License, Certified Facility Manager (CFM), LEED AP, OSHA 30, Building Operator Certification (BOC), and Six Sigma Green/Black Belt highly valued
- Minimum of 6+ years in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Facilities Engineering or related field
- Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in leading a team
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Travel 50% of the time.
Requisition ID: 2025-27787 Equal Employer Opportunity Statement: KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.