Facilities Maintenance Manager

We are RS Group.

RS Group is a global integrated omni-channel solutions partner for industrial B2B customers who design, build, and maintain industrial equipment and operations.  We are a FTSE 100 company with £2 billion in revenue, operating in 32 countries, shipping 60,000 parcels a day to over 1.2 million customers worldwide.

Our Vision is to be first choice for all our stakeholders, and we know that starts with our people. At RS Americas, Inc. we want everyone to show up to work as themselves and know that they will be supported and encouraged to develop and grow. We want work to be a place that excites and empowers, a place where you can be passionate and challenge people to think differently. 

We want to hire the best talent, people who share our values and understand that when we act with respect and humility, we can do great things.  That’s why we’ve put our purpose at the heart of our organization, we want to make amazing happen for a better world. We empower our people to make a difference, innovate to make more possible and deliver to make it happen.

Facilities Maintenance Manager

Job Description

Maintains and oversees the company’s grounds, buildings and equipment to ensure that the workspace is clean, safe, compliant, functional effective and viewed as a world-class facility.

Core purpose of my role & what decisions I’m empowered to make

• Responsible for effective cost and operational administration, of the premises upkeep and enhancements, through efficient resource, asset and contract management. Ensuring that regulatory and environmental requirements are delivered, change management is effectively communicated, service and equipment availability is uninterrupted and long-term needs are planned and budgeted for.

Reporting Structure

• This role will sit within the RS Americas Operations function and report to the Sr Director of Distribution and Logistics
• The role will have a Supervisor, with an overall headcount responsibility of c10 employees

Budget

• c$3-5m annually from control of labor resources, contract and utilities management, and capital investments.

Key deliverables for my role

Lead the facilities function through;

• Provide leadership, support and empowerment to their team, ensuring they have the required skills, knowledge and tools, to effectively perform their duties and progress within their roles.
• Proactively walk the premises to engage and understand internal customer needs, to validate world-class standards are achieved and ensure alignment with the strategic needs/commitments of the business.
• Ensure efficient operating, cleanliness and compliance of all equipment and services within the distribution center, offices and facility grounds.
• Organize and plan effective routines to handle day-to-day activities, preventative maintenance tasks and capabilities to resolve any emergencies that may arise.
• Identify, coordinate and implement opportunities to reduce waste, cost or energy consumption, and/or improve operating efficiencies, environments or growth capabilities.
• Provide a clean, secure, safe and healthy working environment, adhering to all company policies and, regulatory, compliance and environmental requirements.
• Represent the company in a professional, enthusiastic and positive manner.

Key opportunities for growth in this role

• Operating in a fast-paced global FTSE100 organisation, through an Americas lens, where operational excellence is a strategic priority.
• Stakeholder engagement and influencing across a global organisation with multiple sub-brands and external stakeholders.

Key relationships for my role / Who do I need to consult with?

• DC Operations, Directors, Managers, Supervisors and staff
• Facilities Supervisor and team
• Supply Chain management team
• VAS management and teams
• VP of Product, Supply Chain & Logistics
• On-Site Maintenance Technicians and Manager
• Global VP EH&S
• Corporate Directors, Executives and Administrators

Experience and Skills

Essential:

• 5+ years managerial experience of leading a facilities function within a large scale industrial/commercial service orientated or manufacturing environment.
• A strong business acumen and understanding of industry, local and state regulatory and compliance requirements associated to a high service operation.
• Extensive electrical maintenance experience with expert knowledge of BMS, HVAC, generators, fire protection, plumbing and mechanical systems.
• An understanding of building construction and integration networks, and proficiency with design specifications and drawings.
• P&L budget and contract management skills, and scheduling and forecasting of maintenance tasks and long-term installations.
• Effective project planning and delivery skills, ability to problem solve, prioritize actions and deliver step-change performance through others.
• Highly developed influencing and communication skills, with capability to develop talent and build employee engagement.
• Must have strong teamwork, organizational, and analytical skills, with a practical knowledge of using presenting and analyzing tools and applications.
• Strong work ethic, passion and appetite for change and improvement.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of conveyors, controls, PLCs and automated equipment
• Experience of successfully leading transformational change.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent within foundation degree or related qualification in management, engineering, or business studies.

Location: Fort Worth

Remote/Office Location/Hybrid: Onsite

Employment Type: Full

A bit about you

Leaders in RS Group lead a culture where people are:

• Customer and supplier obsessed
• Highly engaged and ambitious
• Stripping out barriers to execution
• Creating fresh ideas and new markets
• Delivering on promises – making it happen
• Driven by outcome, with fully-aligned objectives

Therefore, to do that I:

Show Passion: I connect deeply with others – colleagues, customers, and suppliers

• I share my aspirations. I am transparent and honest. I act and communicate with integrity
• I collaborate with others, so together we thrive and transform our business

Act with Humility: I enable others to ask, ‘what if’, and do amazing things

• I listen to understand diverse views, as I don’t have all the answers
• I empower others to try new, exciting things; and challenge limiting beliefs. Sometimes we fail, but we do it together and we learn

Demonstrate Trust: I lead by example, align others around ambitious goals, and check in regularly

• I commit to and am accountable for two or three key priorities; and I deliver on them. I join the dots for people across matrix teams, give them ownership, and make sure we always know how we are doing 

Are you ready to explore the possibilities?

Equal Employment Opportunity

RS Americas is an equal opportunity employer and maintains policies and practices that are designed to prevent and prohibit unlawful discrimination against any qualified employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, military/veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other unlawful classification to the extent protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination applies to all employment practices, including hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, training and termination. Employees who engage in unlawful discrimination will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.