Facilities and Maintenance Manager

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY:

Responsible for managing the ongoing maintenance operations and processes of all building systems, equipment, and facilities at the IFG to ensure functionality, safety, and regulatory compliance.  Manage the sanitation and cleanliness activities to ensure food safety compliance and regulatory requirements are met.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:

• Determine and assign all maintenance projects to be completed within the building or property and direct the project to insure proper completion.
• Initiate and maintain sanitation program for the facility.
• Manage the establishment and completion of preventative maintenance schedules for all systems, equipment, and buildings, including the ammonia refrigeration system, HVAC systems, fire protection and security systems, electrical and energy management, warehouse dock doors/dock plate systems and equipment, material handling equipment, yard jockey equipment oversite, building components (roof, interior and exterior floors and walls, doors, paved surfaces, and landscaping), camera systems, storage racking, and IT infrastructure.
• Prepares departmental profit plan and related budget. 
• Review and approve department expenditures within budgetary plans.
• Monitor the third-party pest control provider’s services and report any performance or regulatory concerns.
• Support the development and adherence to Sysco’s waste management policies and procedures, including recycling.
• Foster an environment that encourages colleague involvement, commit to quality of work from self and others, and provide leadership for mutual benefit of the company, customers, and colleagues.
• Ensure that all required colleague records, evaluations, and related documentation are filed in a timely, consistent, and accurate manner.
• Observe and enforce all safety rules to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Understand and comply with all applicable company policies (i.e., attendance, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Colleague Handbook, etc.).
• Comply with all applicable State/Federal laws, regulations, and policies (i.e., OSHA, HACCP, etc.).
• Maintain facility security requirements and implement procedures for safeguarding property and resources.
• Partner with vendors to ensure the safety, security, and the access control systems are utilized in the most efficient and effective manner.
• Comply with all the food safety policies and procedures as directed by food safety regulations.
• Accept additional responsibilities or special projects as requested.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for providing direction and leadership to colleagues, as well as ongoing communication of related status and issues.  
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Sysco policies and procedures and applicable state and federal laws.  Determine and provide training and development of maintenance staff members as needed.  
• Assist in personnel recruitment to fulfill maintenance staffing requirements. 
• Responsible for colleague performance evaluations of direct reports (Coaching and Maximizing Performance) for the purpose of communicating and properly documenting expectations and evaluations to the staff.  
• Provide ongoing feedback on the performance of colleagues and the department by monitoring activities and reports.  
• Administer corrective action to address negative colleague behaviors when appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must pass a functional capacity test.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred.  
• Five years experience as Facilities Maintenance Manager or Facilities Engineer is required.  
• Mechanical aptitude, understanding of facilities equipment and systems, considerable knowledge of electrical, refrigeration systems operations and its maintenance requirements are required.  
• Energy Management System knowledge preferred. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Must be articulate and effective with written and verbal communication with individuals of broadly varying backgrounds and educational levels.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Must have mastery of general math, algebra, and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY:

• It is expected that the incumbent will be able to work in a proactive manner, address issues, and solve problems by using previous education and experience in identifying appropriate actions.  
• Problems will vary in complexity and there will not always be a clearly defined solution.  
• Some solutions may require modifying past applications or creating a solution unique to the current situation, but within the regulations that would apply.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Electrical and/or refrigeration license or certificate preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION:

The working conditions and physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by a colleague to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  An individual should contact his or her supervisor or the Human Resources Department if he or she believes that an accommodation is needed.

While performing the duties of this job, the colleague is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs or ladder, use hands and fingers to operate tools, computer keyboard and mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.  The colleague is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The colleague must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an colleague encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this job, the colleague is regularly exposed to fast moving material handling equipment or other mechanical equipment.  The colleague is frequently exposed to freezer/cooler warehouse environments.  The colleague is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, high, precarious places, vehicle emissions, contained toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, high voltage electrical equipment and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment usually is loud.

WORK HOURS:

This is a full-time position. The candidate must have the ability to work a varying schedule which might include shift work (days or nights), weekdays or weekends, and some holidays.  Some weekend and/or night work is required as needed.  Work hours may vary, or change based on departmental requirements.

TRAVEL:

Up to 5% of time required for travel.

The above statement reflects the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the occupation described

Overview:
Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.