District Facilities Maintenance Lead – Operations Excellence

FedEx Freight; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Freight in Houston seeks a Facility Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance staff, drive preventive and corrective programs, and ensure safe, compliant facilities. You will oversee district operations, manage vendors, and optimize costs while supporting uninterrupted business operations.

Responsibilities include planning workloads, coordinating scheduling, and developing a skilled workforce with strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with two years’ maintenance background.
• Leadership, supervisory, or management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Facility Maintenance Technicians, emphasizing safety and continuous improvement.
• Oversee district maintenance operations, ensuring timely work orders, preventive maintenance, and repairs.
• Monitor performance metrics such as aging work orders, response times, backlog, and quality of service.
• Partner with Operations leadership to prioritize needs and maintain uninterrupted operations.
• Manage vendor performance and relationships, driving cost efficiency and service standards.
• Control maintenance spend via cost analysis, resource optimization, and vendor management.
• Coordinate daily operations including workload prioritization, scheduling, and project execution.
• Oversee payroll, timekeeping, work orders, reporting, inventory, and system compliance.
• Facilitate team communication to review performance and reinforce safety.

Skills

Leadership

Vendor management

Project management

Safety culture

Analytical thinking

Communication

Multitasking

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

2+ years building maintenance experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

CMMS

Job description

FedEx Freight in Houston seeks a Facility Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance staff, drive preventive and corrective programs, and ensure safe, compliant facilities. You will oversee district operations, manage vendors, and optimize costs while supporting uninterrupted business operations.

Responsibilities include planning workloads, coordinating scheduling, and developing a skilled workforce with strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.