Facilities Manager - 24/7 Plant Ops & Union Leadership

FOX; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

FOX Studio Lot Development & Operations in Century City seeks a Facilities Manager to lead day-to-day physical plant operations across a 53-acre campus with 2MM+ sq ft and 100+ buildings, ensuring 24/7 reliability of critical systems.

You will oversee union technicians, manage budgets, develop maintenance procedures, and collaborate with tenants, vendors, and internal partners to sustain safe, efficient operations and continuous service for media production environments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in facilities, plant operations, construction, or similar environment.
• Experience leading or working with trade teams and managing stakeholders.
• Understand operating and supporting media production, broadcast, IT, datacenter, or similar high-tech facility.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and collaborative communication skills.
• Able to provide on-call coverage outside normal business hours and adapt to shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Plant Management departments and daily operations.
• Supervise union technicians and scheduling, ensuring coverage in a fast-paced environment.
• Set priorities, track work, and communicate status to partners and management.
• Coordinate maintenance, upgrades, and future planning of MEP systems.
• Manage budgeting, staffing, payroll, and capital/operational expenditures.
• Develop and enforce plant procedures, SOPs, and change-management protocols.
• Ensure safety, reliability, and 24/7 uptime across the facility.

Skills

Facilities management

Leadership

High-tech facility ops

Communication skills

On-call coverage

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Facilities Management

Job description

FOX Studio Lot Development & Operations in Century City seeks a Facilities Manager to lead day-to-day physical plant operations across a 53-acre campus with 2MM+ sq ft and 100+ buildings, ensuring 24/7 reliability of critical systems.

You will oversee union technicians, manage budgets, develop maintenance procedures, and collaborate with tenants, vendors, and internal partners to sustain safe, efficient operations and continuous service for media production environments.