Commerical Kitchen Maintenance Manager - IAH Airport

About Oshkosh AeroTech, an Oshkosh company

Oshkosh AeroTech is a leading provider of aviation ground support products, gate equipment and airport services to commercial airlines, airports, air-freight carriers, ground handling and military customers. Oshkosh AeroTech offers products that make a difference in people’s lives by supporting those in our communities who do some of the toughest work. They own many of the most trusted brands in the air transportation industry, including LEKTRO®, JetAire®, JetPower®, AmpTekÔ, Jetway®, and more.

For this position, the Kitchen Maintenance Manager will oversee maintenance of the Newrest Catering Facilities at the IAH Airport in Houston, TX.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Ensures kitchen equipment, HVAC systems, freezers, ice plant, and hot food storage units operate efficiently
• Responding to emergency maintenance issues that impact meal delivery to airlines
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the site including safety, accounting, human resources, purchasing, and warehouse functions.
• Calm under pressure – ability to manage urgent, high-impact repairs.
• Provide direction for all maintenance and administrative workers at the site.
• Strive to improve efficiency, profitability, and safety of the operation.
• Coordinate all formal interfaces with and managing customer expectations.
• Ensure consistent leadership and direction for the site.
• Proactive problem solver – must anticipate issues before they disrupt airline meal service
• Detail-oriented – needs to have full transparency on maintenance activities to our customer.
• Provide budgets and financial reports as required.
• Highly organized – balancing administrative work alongside operations
• Comply with company safety program and trainings.
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma
• Valid Driver’s License
• Experience in management, operations, finance, and electrical maintenance
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong understanding (not necessarily hands-on expertise) of:
  • Refrigeration & HVAC systems
  • Electrical systems
  • Plumbing & general facility maintenance
• Computer skills with knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, project management, and understanding/knowledge of CMMS
• Ability to be badged to work in secure areas of an airport
• Ability to be on-call and work occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of Site Manager, the employee is regularly required to stand; sit; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and work in small spaces. Ladder work required. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include good close proximity vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Good hand / eye coordination is required.

 

Pay Range:

$82,900.00 - $134,300.00

The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.

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