Regional Facilities Leader - Multi-State (FL & South AL)

Whataburger Restaurants; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Weekly Pay Bonus Program

Company Vehicle

5 weeks PTO

Paid Corporate Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) match 4%

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

Disability Benefits

Career Development

Scholarship Program

Discounted Meals

Wireless Discounts

Software Discounts

Fitness Discounts

Awards & Recognition

Retirement Celebration Program

Job summary

Whataburger Restaurants is seeking a Regional Facilities Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations across your region, ensuring safe, reliable, and high‑performing restaurant facilities. You’ll develop maintenance professionals, oversee capital improvements, and drive strategies that strengthen restaurant performance and support long‑term growth.

You’ll Make a Difference by improving readiness, partnering with field teams to support operational success, and collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 6+ years of facilities, restaurant, hospitality, or similar multi-site experience.
• Experience leading maintenance technicians, field teams, or similar skilled trades professionals.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance operations, capital planning, and project execution.
• Experience managing budgets, capital expenditures, vendors, and contractor relationships.
• Proven ability to lead projects and influence cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication, coaching, and partnership-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance operations to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable restaurant facilities.
• Lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs across the region.
• Manage capital projects including enhancements, rebuilds, and new unit openings end-to-end.
• Partner with Brand Leaders to prioritize initiatives aligned with operational and strategic goals.
• Monitor budgets, capital expenditures, and maintenance spend to ensure fiscal accountability.
• Conduct site visits to assess facility conditions, identify preventive maintenance opportunities, and support urgent 24/7 restaurant facility needs.
• Lead vendor and contractor performance, ensuring quality, responsiveness, and compliance.
• Hire, coach, and develop maintenance team members across the region.
• Ensure completion of fire, safety, and regulatory inspections.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to successfully deliver maintenance and capital initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, reliability, and restaurant performance.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Vendor management

Project coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Business systems

Job description

Whataburger Restaurants is seeking a Regional Facilities Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations across your region, ensuring safe, reliable, and high‑performing restaurant facilities. You’ll develop maintenance professionals, oversee capital improvements, and drive strategies that strengthen restaurant performance and support long‑term growth.

You’ll Make a Difference by improving readiness, partnering with field teams to support operational success, and collaborating with