Senior Facilities Maintenance Manager

Job Description

Senior Facilities Maintenance Manager

Location: JFK Airport, Jamaica, NY
Salary: $90,000 – $110,000 per year
Employment Type: Full-Time | Exempt

Flying Food Group is seeking an experienced Senior Facilities Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance operations at our JFK Airport facility. This leadership role is responsible for managing a team of maintenance professionals, ensuring reliable operation of critical equipment, maintaining facility infrastructure, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate has strong industrial maintenance experience, a deep understanding of electro‑mechanical systems, HVAC, refrigeration, and facility operations, and the ability to lead a high‑performing maintenance team in a fast‑paced food manufacturing environment.

• Lead, manage, and develop a maintenance team of 5–10+ technicians
• Oversee repair and maintenance activities for facility equipment, production equipment, vehicles, tools, and systems
• Manage maintenance operations for building systems, grounds, utilities, and industrial equipment
• Develop and maintain preventative and predictive maintenance programs
• Utilize CMMS systems to track work orders, maintenance schedules, equipment history, and reliability metrics
• Inspect equipment and systems to ensure operational standards and safety compliance
• Troubleshoot and maintain industrial electro‑mechanical systems, including motors, bearings, gearboxes, VFDs, controls, and automation systems
• Oversee HVAC, refrigeration, electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems
• Manage third‑party service providers and contractors
• Lead capital improvement projects and equipment upgrades
• Maintain inventory control for parts, tools, and maintenance supplies
• Develop and monitor maintenance KPIs, reliability metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Drive process improvements utilizing Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies
• Prepare and manage department budgets and monitor expenditures
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, FDA, USDA, SQF, GMP, and HACCP requirements
• Promote a strong safety culture, including LOTO procedures and root cause analysis practices

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Associate's degree with a minimum of 5 years of maintenance leadership experience or High School Diploma/GED with 10+ years of relevant maintenance experience
• Proven experience managing industrial maintenance teams
• Strong HVAC experience required
• Deep knowledge and implementation experience with CMMS systems
• Strong understanding of industrial electrical and mechanical systems
• Experience troubleshooting motors, bearings, gearboxes, VFDs, controls, and automation equipment
• Experience managing preventative maintenance programs and reliability initiatives
• Experience with capital projects and inventory management
• Experience in food manufacturing, cold storage, logistics, warehouse, transportation, or industrial operations preferred
• Refrigeration system experience highly desirable
• Experience managing maintenance operations in a hotel, food production, or similar facility preferred
• Strong knowledge of OSHA safety requirements and best practices
• LOTO experience required
• Root Cause Analysis experience or certification preferred
• EPA 608 Certification highly desirable
• HVAC and hydraulic system certifications are a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Strong communication, organization, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
• Spanish bilingual skills are a plus

• Ability to pass US Customs and Port Authority background check and obtain required
• Valid and clean New York State driver's license required
• Must be flexible and available for occasional after-hours support and emergency maintenance needs
• Must be comfortable working extended hours when required (this is not a standard 9–5 role)
• Union experience is a plus