Fleet and Facility Maintenance Director

Sysco•Louisville, KY

About The Position

This operations position directs maintenance, repair, and appearance activities for the facility, fleet shop, grounds, office space, beverage department, security, and powered industrial equipment, including work performed by third-party providers. The director manages expenses, regulatory compliance, facility safety and security, and staff responsible for beverage, fleet, and facility maintenance. The role also oversees preventive maintenance, emergency response coordination, vendor relationships, budgets, audits, projects, and associate management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Seven years of maintenance management experience.
Valid state driver's license and proof of liability coverage meeting company standards.
Completion of a Sysco-approved defensive driving program.
Level 1 Ammonia Operation Certification.
HAZWOPER 24-hour training.
Incident Commander Training, or ability to obtain it within 12 months.
Refrigeration certificates, licenses, and registrations.
Obtain a Sysco Powered Industrial Equipment Certification within three months.
Ability to read and interpret business publications, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and to present information and respond to questions from groups and individuals.
Basic arithmetic skills and ability to solve practical problems involving limited standardization and interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
Knowledge of spreadsheet and word-processing software, and ability to learn Sysco technology software and programs.
Working knowledge of ammonia and Freon systems.
Knowledge of environmental regulations, legislation, and governing bodies.
Ability to lead discussions and meetings, apply policies consistently and objectively, collaborate constructively across departments and shifts, follow established procedures, and comply with applicable regulations.
Ability to perform the essential duties, with reasonable accommodations where applicable. The role requires regular talking or hearing; frequent standing, walking, sitting, hand use, reaching, and climbing or balancing; occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and occasional lifting or moving of up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjustment of focus.
The associate works non-traditional hours, including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call.

Nice To Haves

Certificates in diesel engines, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and braking systems.
Certificate in a fleet trade or mechanic specialty.

Responsibilities

Direct daily work and safety for associates responsible for buildings, grounds, sanitation, fleet maintenance and repair, refrigeration, the beverage department, powered industrial equipment, and security.
Manage labor hours and consumable supplies within budget, and prepare work schedules that may include extra workdays and shifts.
Coordinate emergency response and crisis management activities, maintain relationships with local emergency-management organizations, and assist the safety manager with training initiatives.
Select, purchase, utilize, and inventory company assets supporting fleet and facilities departments.
Collaborate with other departments to complete upgrades and repairs efficiently and effectively.
Develop relationships and maintain communication with third-party vendors, including janitorial, pest services, security, contractors, fleet and facility maintenance, and beverage providers.
Maintain current certificates of insurance and hold-harmless agreements for contracted vendors.
Prepare budgets, profit plans, and capital requests as required.
Evaluate metrics and adjust activities to meet or exceed performance expectations.
Suggest and help implement efficiency ideas and cost-reduction measures across fleet and facility maintenance, beverage, powered industrial equipment, and security.
Establish preventive maintenance schedules for systems, equipment, and buildings, including ammonia refrigeration, HVAC, fire protection and security, electrical and energy management, dock systems, powered industrial equipment, building components, and landscaping.
Set priorities, assign and monitor fleet and facility projects, and ensure quality and timely completion.
Use maintenance-tracking software for task management.
Administer audits and ensure required inspections and documentation are accurately completed and retained, including food-safety documentation, DOT records, EPSM, and PSM records.
Maintain associate relations through regular department or pre-shift meetings and ongoing interaction; answer questions, explain policies and procedures, monitor morale, and support associate engagement and enablement.
Interpret, train on, and consistently enforce company policies and procedures.
Coordinate with the Safety department on training, associate observations, preferred work methods, accident investigations, root-cause analysis, and routine safety inspections.
Recommend disciplinary action or behavior modification when needed.
Manage staff selection, development, discipline, performance reviews, and terminations.
Perform duties of supervised associates and other related duties as needed.
Ensure required recertifications for commercial equipment and Commercial Vehicle Operators Registration (CVOR) are accurate and current, and comply with applicable requirements.
Comply with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies and requirements, including OSHA.