Director Maintenance & Facilities

Spotless Brands · Oklahoma City, OK · 8 mo ago

Management$100/hrFull-time

About the role

The Director, Maintenance and Facilities is a critical functional leader ensuring sites are open and operating at peak physical efficiency with strict adherence to regulatory requirements for operating a car wash. This role ensures the local facilities management teams are effectively completing both reactive and preventive work to deliver optimal wash quality. Supportive of this, the role ensures work processes and provides training support to manage a safe and environmentally compliant work environment.

Responsibilities

Partners with local maintenance teams to ensure full adoption and utilization of CMMS across all platforms
Develops, monitors and reports KPIs in relation to site uptime, Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) and work order completion
Establishes processes and facilitates parts and equipment procurement to ensure timely completion of repairs, minimizing downtime and optimizing wash quality
Evaluates and optimizes wash chemical supply network to balance Cost per Wash (CPW) and “show” for each supplier and car wash platform
Ensures peak profitability through monitoring of CPW and Water per Wash (WPW), guiding corrective actions accordingly
Recommends and supports execution of capital investment in equipment based on asset life and condition
Provides M&A support through due diligence site visits, identifying equipment investment needs and leading execution of the identified work
Reviews and analyzes monthly financial results and provides specific actions in response to variances from plan
Supports and optimizes local relationships for outside services such as settlement tank pumping, lawncare and snow removal
Leverages use of CMMS platforms across all brands to capture and manage all non-wash equipment work
Identifies and leads national relationship for signage upkeep
Supports development of tech training program to broaden recruiting capability and enhance performance of existing maintenance teams
Supports HSE Compliance by evaluating all work processes ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations regarding environmental and sound exposures
Ensures all processes regarding wash chemicals and wastewater disposal processes comply with EPA regulations

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related industry experience
Minimum of seven years of experience within multi-unit operations (strong preference from car wash industry and/or gas station, convenience store, quick lube)
Broad-based professional with demonstrated expertise in multi-unit facility operations and the supporting cross functional processes necessary to execute the business
Understanding of safety (OSHA) and environmental (EPA) requirements
Proficiency in utilizing Computerized Maintenance Management Platform Systems (CMMS)
Significant exposure to high growth organizations and the associated complexity of integrating new entities
Experience in managing multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-moving environment

Skills

Deep knowledge of multi-site maintenance operations, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and car wash systems
Strong understanding of regulatory compliance (e.g., OSHA, EPA, stormwater, management, water reclamation)
Proven leadership skills with ability to lead regional or national maintenance teams
Skilled in vendor management, contract negotiation, and capital project planning
Ability to develop preventive maintenance programs and drive execution
Strong analytical and budgeting skills to manage repair and capital expenditure planning
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across operations, procurement, and construction teams
Pioneering ability to develop high-performing teams through effective recruitment and talent development
Proven project management experience across timelines, budgets, and cross-functional teams

Physical Requirements