Regional Facilities Maintenance Leader – Multi‑Site

Whataburger Restaurants; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Bonus program

Company vehicle

5 weeks PTO starting Day One

Paid holidays

Parental leave

401(k) match

Medical/Dental/Vision

Disability benefits

Career development

Discounted meals

Cell phone discounts

Tech discounts

Gym discounts

Awards and recognition

Retirement celebration

Job summary

Whataburger Restaurants is seeking a Regional Facilities Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations across the region, ensuring safe, reliable, and high-performing facilities supporting our team members and guests.

You will develop maintenance professionals, oversee capital improvements, and drive strategies that strengthen restaurant performance and support long-term growth. Travel to sites across Oklahoma and West Texas will be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 6+ years of facilities, restaurant, hospitality, or multi-site experience.
• Experience leading maintenance technicians, field teams, or similar professionals.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance operations, capital planning, and project execution.
• Experience managing budgets, capital expenditures, vendors, and contractor relationships.

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 goals.
• Monitor budgets, capital expenditures, and maintenance spend to ensure fiscal accountability.
• Lead vendor and contractor performance, ensuring quality and compliance.
• Hire, coach, and develop maintenance team members across the region.
• Ensure completion of fire, safety, and regulatory inspections.

Skills

Facility management

Budget management

Vendor relations

Project execution

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Whataburger Restaurants is seeking a Regional Facilities Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations across the region, ensuring safe, reliable, and high-performing facilities supporting our team members and guests.

You will develop maintenance professionals, oversee capital improvements, and drive strategies that strengthen restaurant performance and support long-term growth. Travel to sites across Oklahoma and West Texas will be required.