Regional Facilities Manager - Southeast

As a member of the Facilities Department, the Regional Facilities Manager will be responsible for multiple restaurant locations and for maintaining the Facility operations within the Southeast United States. This person will ensure restaurants are receiving preventative maintenance, repair services, and capex projects in a timely, cost-effective and efficient manner. Working collaboratively with operations teams, including field leadership, to communicate and enhance the support provided by the Facilities maintenance function. Will also manage Facilities R&M / Capital budgets and oversee quality control within the region.

While adhering to Facility guidelines and operational processes, the RFM will manage and oversee capital replacement projects to completion and delivering projects on time and within budget.

While this position is remote, the ideal candidate should be based out of FL, GA, AL, TN, or KY and be available to travel as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Perform frequent site surveys and visits to existing facilities to identify and report current condition, working with Operations Team and Market Vice Presidents to identify trends and issues and resolving root causes.
• Conduct warranty walk inspections on all NSO within region with construction project manager (CPM) 
• Team with Construction Project Managers during new store development in preparation and attendance at turnover. Setting up of the new facility for readiness, warranty set up and ongoing maintenance.
• Be available for escalated or emergency issues, as situation arise
• Develop and foster relationships with Landlords, Property Management companies and third-party service providers and vendors.
• Build relationship with primary service partners through on-site meetings, emails and frequent phone calls, with focus centered on rate negotiation, preventative maintenance cost and job performance.
• Work with Leadership teams to create and manage R & M/Capital operating budgets, track variances and manage spend on equipment, parts, and fixture purchasing.
• Implement new programs and initiatives including training the operators and service providers, seek feedback and adapt the program.
• Be accessible for emergency calls during non–business hours

REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction or Project Management is preferred.
• Certification in Facility Management preferred
• Business or Communications educational background will be considered as well.

Experience/Skills:

The following represent the minimum level of experience required for performing the job.

• 10 years’ experience in Operations, Facilities Management or Construction within the restaurant or retail industry, required.
• Self-starter, able to adapt and interact professionally with all levels of the BBI organization.
• Ability and flexibility to travel to existing and new restaurants 1-2 days/week.
• Working knowledge of service and maintenance costs, and procedures for various building systems.
• Communication and organizational skills with attention to detail and follow up.
• Must possess strong customer skills.
• Manage competing priorities and develop creative solutions.
• Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks as well as work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with Restaurants and Facilities teams to innovate best practices.
• Working knowledge of and ability to use client facility management software platforms to ensure proactive response to priorities, resources, and workflows.
• Knowledge of current trends and issues in Facilities Management field
• Working proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite: Projects, Visio, Word, Excel and Outlook required.

The expected annual salary range for this position is between $107,000 - $120,000 / year, with potential for bonus based on eligibility and other business factors. The base pay offered will vary depending on market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Bloomin Brands offers benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and 401k. Further details around eligibility and additional benefit offerings can be found at BloominBrandsBenefits.com.

We value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing all individuals employment consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. 

#LI-TK1