Manager, Facilities, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Company Operations

Job Summary

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is seeking a Manager, Facilities to join the Company Operations Team at our Miami, Florida corporate office. This role is responsible for overseeing the operations and facilities of our company owned and operated restaurants, ensuring a safe, functional, and efficient environment that delivers a positive experience for employees and guests.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Responsible for prioritizing capital expenditure (CAPEX projects for PLK Company Restaurants)
• Responsible for vendor management including contract negotiations
• Responsible for generating analytics on facilities spend (assets, utilities, water, etc.) to assist in driving business decisions
• Responsible for determining building repairs and vendors needed to accomplish
• Responsible for relationship building with above restaurant leadership and vendors
• Develops and maintains preventive maintenance programs and schedules to maintain buildings, equipment, grounds, HVAC, and building support system
• Develops and maintains a network of quality local and/or regional service providers; negotiates, reviews, and executes contracts
• Defines and prepares specific scopes of work for all ongoing building repairs, improvements, and equipment installation
• Reviews proposals, contracts, and invoices to ensure overall accuracy and value
• Identifies current and future capital needs as well as develops capital investment strategies and budget proposals
• Maintains restaurant business licenses to ensure all stores are meeting requirements
• Placed and tracks equipment orders
• Provides continuous improvement ideas and implement them appropriately
• Partners with cross functional department initiatives and supports brand research initiatives
• Supports all types of emergency situations including damage assessments, recovery response, emergency service, and backup utility services
• Executes and manages capital investment projects while monitoring expenses, budgets and providing insight, visibility, forecasts, trends, concerns, and opportunities
• Utilizes a CMMS platform to create, update, prioritize, and close out corrective and preventive maintenance work orders

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Knowledge of facilities, vendor and negotiation management
• Skilled in project management principles and techniques
• Able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
• 3 to 5 years previous experience; specific experience in Franchise Operations preferred
• 1 to 2 years previous experience using a CMMS platform preferred