Director, Facilities

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

American Airlines is seeking a proven leader to oversee facilities maintenance across our system. The Director, Facilities Maintenance will drive operational excellence, safety, and reliability in all building support systems while managing large-scale teams and strategic partnerships. This role requires vision, accountability, and the ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

What you'll do

As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced.  Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Lead facilities operations across multiple airports, ensuring compliance, safety, and efficiency.
• Provide strategic oversight of building systems including hangar fire suppression, baggage handling systems, HVAC, and loading bridges.
• Develop and manage capital and operating budgets, project forecasts, and long-term facility plans.
• Manage vendor contracts, driving cost savings and service quality.
• Partner with Corporate Real Estate, Finance, Airport Authorities, and station leadership to align standards and initiatives.
• Implement preventative maintenance programs and track performance through KPIs.
• Lead and develop a workforce of 1,000+ team members, fostering inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Support training and leadership development programs to build future talent.

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 7 years of leadership experience managing cross-departmental teams
• Extensive experience in facilities operations and building systems management
• Ability to secure U.S. Customs and Airport Authority clearances

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Demonstrates the highest standards of ethics and integrity
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and employee-development skills, with demonstrated ability to manage large, diverse teams
• Ability to think strategically and use sound judgment and initiative in making decisions that accelerate progress
• Ability to build and facilitate relationships at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
• Ability to be self-directed and drive results as an action-oriented leader
• Proven ability in project management, budgeting, and continuous improvement
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to clearly communicate a strategic and tactical vision to all levels within the organization and to influence stakeholders effectively
• Flexibility to travel 2-3 days per week and adapt to shifting priorities
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software

What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer: 

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more. 
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel free to be yourself at American

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