Regional Facilities Maintenance Leader — Strategy & Growth

Whataburger; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Whataburger is seeking a Regional Facilities Maintenance Group Manager to lead strategy and performance of maintenance programs across multiple regions, ensuring restaurants remain safe, reliable, and ready to serve guests.

You will drive planning, asset stewardship, vendor management, and strong team leadership while aligning with restaurant growth and long‑term business objectives. This role emphasizes proactive solutions and cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience leading regional facilities maintenance teams.
• Experience managing regional maintenance budgets.
• Proven asset stewardship and lifecycle optimization.
• Strong vendor management and contract oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional facilities maintenance leaders and teams.
• Drive maintenance strategies for operational excellence and growth.
• Oversee regional budgets for maintenance, capital, and operations.
• Develop long-range asset management and lifecycle plans.
• Ensure contractor and vendor performance meets quality and cost targets.
• Partner with Operations to prioritize facility needs.
• Support new openings, remodels, and major capital projects.
• Analyze maintenance data to drive continuous improvements.
• Champion maintenance technologies and process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Vendor management

Budget management

Asset management

Tools

CMMS

Facility management software

Job description

Whataburger is seeking a Regional Facilities Maintenance Group Manager to lead strategy and performance of maintenance programs across multiple regions, ensuring restaurants remain safe, reliable, and ready to serve guests.

You will drive planning, asset stewardship, vendor management, and strong team leadership while aligning with restaurant growth and long‑term business objectives. This role emphasizes proactive solutions and cross‑functional collaboration.