Sr. Manager, Facilities Maintenance & Construction

Sony Pictures Entertainment•Culver City, CA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Facilities Maintenance - Construction is responsible for leading all construction-related trades (metal, construction, paint, and staff shop) with a primary focus on building a disciplined, data-driven maintenance operation. This role will shift the organization from a predominantly reactive model to a proactive, preventative maintenance program, while ensuring all reactive work is executed safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively.

Requirements

7-10 years experience in maintenance, facilities operations, or trade/shop management
Experience managing multi-trade teams (construction, paint, metal, etc.)
Proven track record implementing or improving preventative maintenance programs
Strong experience with CMMS systems (Archibus preferred)
Experience improving operational performance using data and KPIs
Strong leadership presence with ability to drive accountability
Experience in studio, campus, or complex operational environments preferred

Nice To Haves

Lean / Six Sigma or process improvement background preferred
Experience working in union environments preferred

Responsibilities

Lead daily operations across all trades (metal, construction, paint, staff shop)
Establish clear expectations, accountability, and performance standards for supervision and crews
Balance workload, staffing, and priorities across the trades
Build, implement, and continuously improve a comprehensive preventative maintenance program
Prioritize critical assets and infrastructure
Increase planned vs reactive work overtime through structured scheduling and planning
Own the work order lifecycle within Archibus including intake, prioritization, assignment, execution, and closeout
Improve data quality, consistency, and reporting
Establish standard workflows, service level agreements, and reporting dashboards
Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure proper use of the system
Ensure timely, cost-effective completion of all reactive work
Reduce backlog and improve response times
Implement prioritization frameworks to align with business needs
Establish and manage KPIs including preventative vs reactive work ratio, work order cycle time, backlog, cost per work order, and service level agreement adherence
Provide regular reporting and insights to leadership
Manage labor, overtime, and external vendor spend
Identify cost-saving opportunities through better planning and execution
Support budgeting and forecasting activities
Develop and coach supervisors across all trades
Identify skill gaps and implement training or staffing plans
Build a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement