Facilities Manager

WLR Automotive Group, Inc. owns The Auto Spa, The Auto Spa Express, The Auto Repair, and The Lube Center. We are a complete car care company with 32 beautifully maintained, modern locations throughout Maryland, Southern Pennsylvania, and the Panhandle of West Virginia, and plan to continuously build 3 locations per year. Headquartered in Frederick, Maryland, WLR Automotive Group, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is still solely owned by the same President.

We are seeking an experienced Facilities Manager responsible for ensuring the safety, reliability, and operational consistency of 32 locations in a growing organization. This position leads a Facilities team, builds scalable processes, partners cross-functionally with leadership, and ensures the department operates as a dependable internal service across the organization. The Facilities Manager reports directly to the Chief Acquisitions & Development Officer and will work continuously with company leadership to ensure the needs of our locations are met.

Because of our rapid growth, it’s imperative that the Facilities Manager comes with proven set of skills and knowledge in the maintenance/facility industry, but also with strong leadership and management acumen.

• Leadership & Team Development
  • Own the hiring, training, development, and performance management of the Facilities team.
  • Actively engage with team members, build relationships, set clear expectations and hold individuals accountable for performance and conduct.
  • Identify performance gaps and develop structured improvement plans.
  • Monitor work performance, quality, and location satisfaction.
• Facilities & Operations
  • Work with management and company leadership to ensure operational efficiency.
  • Oversee the maintenance of hardscapes and yearly planting of landscaping.
  • Oversee the preventive maintenance and repairs of location equipment.
  • Address urgent requests for repairs to avoid the shutdown of operations.
  • Communicate equipment or systems replacement/improvements/upgrades to company leadership.
  • Manage vendors, contractors, and service agreements
  • Oversee the maintenance of department vehicles, tools, and equipment.
  • Oversee the management of the warehouse and inventory.
• Processes and Systems
  • Evaluate existing processes to create efficiency and implement new processes, if needed.
  • Assist in the creation of a training program designed for our Management teams to improve their mechanical knowledge and skills, while also increasing efficiency.
  • Review and update existing procedures, and write new procedures upon implementation, including the use of flow charts to map out processes.
  • Oversee the maintenance software; including reviewing tickets, tracking completion time, running reports, and assessing trends.

Qualifications:

• 10+ Years of facilities management experience.
• Exceptional management and leadership skills.
• Strong communicator who listens, asks thoughtful questions, leads productive meetings, and builds positive relationships.
• Experience with the implementation and management of a facility management and inventory system.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including proficiency in Excel.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Good interpersonal skills, detail oriented, self-motivated and organized.
• Ability to prioritize task, multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Sense of urgency.
• Ability to adapt quickly and be flexible.

Physical

Activities:

While this role is not primarily field-based, the Facilities Manager may occasionally assist team members as needed. As such, the Facilities Manager must have the ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting up to 75 lbs., working at heights or in confined spaces, prolonged standing/walking, and using fine motor skills. Due to the nature of our business, this role must be able to work in varying weather conditions and wear required PPE.

Apply today if the following perks speak to you:

• Competitive Salary and Profit-Sharing Bonus
• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Referral Bonuses for sending us your friends and family!
• Employee Discounts
• Learning Opportunity Program - Licensure Reimbursement, Position Enrichment, and Tuition Reimbursement
• Fast-paced work environment
• Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability