Director of Facilities Maintenance

Director of Facilities Maintenance

At WhiteWater Express we are more than just a car wash; we are a company built on respect communication and a passion for people. Our dedicated team members are leaders within the company and we believe that personal growth is the key to our organizational success. If you are a self-starter motivated and ready to take on new challenges we want you to succeed with us as a part of a rapidly growing business.

Position Overview

As WhiteWater Car Wash Express continues our phase of rapid expansionwith over 130 locations across Texas Oklahoma Michigan Ohio Kentucky and Louisiana we are seeking to add a Director of Facilities Maintenance to our leadership team. This is a highly visible and important position as the facilities team supports the quality of our operations by ensuring great customer experiences and making sure our locations are great places to work for all our staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of regional maintenance directors (2 directors today) who in turn oversee maintenance managers (7 managers today) and maintenance technicians (26 positions today): hire train set performance goals and conduct regular site inspections at our 130 car wash locations
• Oversee preventative maintenance program for car wash equipment and facility infrastructure
• Oversee repair work and troubleshooting for car wash equipment including electrical plumbing and chemical delivery systems
• Create and manage annual facilities budgets track expenses and identify cost-saving opportunities through process improvements or vendor negotiations
• Coordinate maintenance capital projects including equipment upgrades and major renovations
• Enforce safety protocols ensure compliance with federal state and local regulations (OSHA EPA chemical handling)
• Implement quality assurance measures: audit sites for cleanliness uptime energy usage and customer-facing standards
• Through partnership with IT produce and analyze monthly reports and key performance metrics on maintenance ticket closure downtime preventative maintenance and key expenses (R&M travel payroll)
• Serve as escalation point for critical site outages or environmental incidents leading root-cause analyses and corrective action plans in partnership with the operational vice presidents and regional directors

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience leading a technician team (examples include car wash industrial maintenance multiunit retail or restaurant maintenance or oilfield services technicians)
• Passionate about cultivating and promoting leaders in the maintenance field
• Strong interviewing and recruiting skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with partners in operations as well as in HR and accounting
• P&L comprehension including ability to analyze and manage expense controls
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; confidence in working with executive stakeholders
• Ability to manage human resources situations to protect our employees and our company
• Ability to travel to our 8 markets multiple times per month

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation in Base and Bonus Potential
• Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical Dental & Vision)
• Paid Time Off in addition to Company Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Pathways to Advancement
• Free Weekly Car Washes

Our employees are our most valuable asset. We only employ the best people in the service industry who embrace new challenges with enthusiasm. If you are looking for professional development with advancement opportunities in a fast-growing organization come join our Team!