Regional Facilities Maintenance Manager - Florida, South Alabama

Whataburger isn’t just a fast-food burger chain it is where bold leadership starts — and where potential doesn’t just grow, it heats up. Whether you're leading the line or working behind the scenes, this is the place where opportunities stack up, and every day gives you a chance to Make a Difference.

Since 1950, we’ve invested in people who lead with integrity, Serve with Heart, and bring their best flavor to the team. We believe in working together, speaking up, having a little fun, and Winning as One — because great burgers (and great teams) start with the right ingredients. If you're ready — to learn, grow, impact, and Move Forward Boldly — we’ve got your back and your path cooked to perfection.

As a Regional Facilities Maintenance Manager, you'll lead maintenance operations across your region, ensuring safe, reliable, and high-performing facilities that support our Family Members and Guests every day. You'll develop maintenance professionals, oversee capital improvements, and drive maintenance strategies that strengthen restaurant performance and support long-term growth. You'll Make a Difference by improving restaurant readiness and reliability, Serve with Heart by partnering with field teams to support operational success, Win as One by collaborating across Operations, Real Estate, and vendor partners, and Move Forward Boldly by delivering innovative solutions that position our restaurants and people for continued success.

As a Regional Facilities Maintenance Manager, you will:

• →Oversee maintenance operations to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable restaurant facilities.
• →Lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs across the region.
• →Manage capital projects including enhancements, rebuilds, and new unit openings end-to-end.
• →Partner with Brand Leaders to prioritize initiatives aligned with operational and strategic goals.
• →Monitor budgets, capital expenditures, and maintenance spend to ensure fiscal accountability.
• →Conduct site visits to assess facility conditions, identify preventive maintenance opportunities, and support urgent 24/7 restaurant facility needs.
• →Lead vendor and contractor performance, ensuring quality, responsiveness, and compliance.
• →Hire, coach, and develop maintenance team members across the region.
• →Ensure completion of fire, safety, and regulatory inspections.
• →Collaborate with cross-functional partners to successfully deliver maintenance and capital initiatives.
• →Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, reliability, and restaurant performance.

As a Regional Facilities Maintenance Manager, you must have: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 6+ years of facilities, restaurant, hospitality, or similar multi-site experience.
• Experience leading maintenance technicians, field teams, or similar skilled trades professionals.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance operations, capital planning, and project execution.
• Experience managing budgets, capital expenditures, vendors, and contractor relationships.
• Proven ability to lead projects and influence cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication, coaching, and partnership-building skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and business systems.
• Ability to travel and maintain a valid driver’s license.

As a Regional Facilities Maintenance Manager, we prefer you to have: 

• 6–8+ years of experience in a restaurant or multi-unit environment.
• Technical certifications (e.g., EPA, mechanical, or trade licensing).
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Background in large-scale capital project planning and execution.
• Experience coaching and developing technicians or field teams.
• Familiarity with facility management or work order systems.

This role is field‑based, supporting restaurants across an assigned market or region. You’ll travel frequently to partner with Operations, provide on‑site support, and maintain strong relationships with leaders and teams in the field. When not traveling, you’ll work from your home office, balancing independent work with virtual collaboration to support ongoing business needs. Success in this role requires full‑time availability, flexibility to adjust to evolving operational priorities, and the ability to travel regularly—including day trips, overnight travel, and extended market visits. While most travel will occur within your assigned market or region, some out‑of‑market support may be required based on business needs.

Candidates must reside within the region they support and be able to travel throughout that area as needed.

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