Regional Facilities Maintenance Leader

FedEx Freight; Edwardsville (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Plans

401(k)

Bonus Potential

Tuition Reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Holidays

Employee Discounts

Job summary

FedEx Freight is seeking a leader to oversee regional facility maintenance operations, directing Facility Advisors and Facility Maintenance Technicians to maximize in-house work and improve asset performance. You will analyze costs and productivity, drive reductions in vendor spend, develop cost‑effective scopes, and report metrics to senior leadership while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

This role requires travel across the region and a Bachelor's degree with five years of related

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience plus five (5) years facility, project management, or related discipline.
• Knowledge of LTL trucking facilities, preferred.
• Thorough understanding of project management principles / techniques.
• Must be self-motivated with the ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrative leadership and conflict resolution skills.
• Must possess problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to interpret AutoCAD and other drawing mediums preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and motivational skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Experience and ability to use Microsoft Office software, including but not limited to; Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Select, educate, develop and lead a staff of employees.
• Monitor and manage direct reports workload across the region to ensure timely completion of work orders.
• Drive measurable reductions in vendor spend by identifying opportunities for internal execution.
• Collaborate with direct reports and counterparts to develop cost effective scopes of work.
• Analyze regional repair cost, technician productivity, and vendor usage trends.
• Provide performance reporting and insights to leadership, including technician utilization, vendor spending, and service levels.
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures.
• Perform other assignments (or duties) as required.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem solving

Decision making

AutoCAD understanding

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

FedEx Freight is seeking a leader to oversee regional facility maintenance operations, directing Facility Advisors and Facility Maintenance Technicians to maximize in-house work and improve asset performance. You will analyze costs and productivity, drive reductions in vendor spend, develop cost‑effective scopes, and report metrics to senior leadership while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

This role requires travel across the region and a Bachelor's degree with five years of related