Senior Director of Facilities

Dutch Bros Coffee

Senior Director of Facilities overseeing the Facilities team at Dutch Bros Coffee. Implementing maintenance services and asset management strategies while ensuring alignment with company goals.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeTempe • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee the Facilities team to develop, propose, and implement strategic and tactical programs for planned and reactive maintenance services, asset replacement scheduling, and capitalized renovation projects
Develop annual and long-term plans to support programs, prioritizing work based on asset conditions and available resources
Adjust to changing needs to maintain shops and sites in a customer-pleasing manner and support Operations’ and company goals
Define and own a long-term Facilities strategy aligned to company growth, market expansion, and financial objectives
Establish a portfolio-wide asset management strategy, including lifecycle planning, capital allocation, and risk mitigation frameworks
Partner with Development, Operations, Finance, and Real Estate to ensure Facilities is a strategic enabler of new site growth and market entry
Lead prototype evolution strategy, balancing brand standards, cost efficiency, operational practicality, and speed to market
Develop and implement enterprise-wide standards, policies, and governance models to ensure consistency at scale
Oversee end-to-end performance of the national Facilities portfolio, including uptime, asset health, repair timelines, and cost efficiency
Establish predictive and preventative maintenance strategies that reduce reactive spend and extend asset life
Drive continuous improvement of condition assessment programs, ensuring data informs capital planning and prioritization
Ensure all repairs, renovations, and new builds align to future-state standards, not just current needs
Champion sustainability and energy optimization initiatives, tying efforts to measurable cost savings and ESG goals
Own and optimize a multi-million dollar operating and capital budget, ensuring ROI-driven decision making
Build and execute long-range capital plans, including remodels, replacements, and infrastructure investments
Identify and deliver cost savings opportunities through vendor strategy, purchasing leverage, and operational efficiencies
Implement financial forecasting models tied to asset lifecycle, growth projections, and inflationary pressures
Design and lead a national vendor strategy, including sourcing, performance management, and consolidation opportunities
Negotiate complex, enterprise-level contracts that drive cost efficiency, service quality, and scalability
Establish vendor performance frameworks using KPIs, SLAs, and scorecards tied to business outcomes
Build strategic partnerships that introduce innovation, technology, and best-in-class service models
Build and lead a high-performing, scalable organization, including regional leaders and support functions
Define organizational design and resourcing strategy aligned to rapid growth and changing market conditions
Develop leadership bench strength through succession planning, coaching, and capability building
Serve as the executive Facilities leader, influencing enterprise decisions across Operations, Development, Finance, and Supply Chain
Translate operational insights into strategic recommendations that impact company performance
Ensure Facilities is positioned as a value-driving function, not just a cost center

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Facilities or Asset Management, including enterprise or national scope responsibility
Proven track record of developing and executing long-term strategy, not just operational leadership
Experience leading in high-growth, multi-unit environments (QSR strongly preferred)
Demonstrated ownership of large-scale budgets and capital planning initiatives
Strong background in vendor strategy, contract negotiation, and cost optimization at scale
Experience driving digital transformation, systems implementation, and data-driven decision making
Deep technical knowledge (MEP, refrigeration, building systems), with ability to translate into business strategy
Proven ability to influence C-level and cross-functional executives
25% travel required
Must be an effective negotiator; able to understand and successfully negotiate multiple or complex contracts and other agreements to achieve company goals and contain costs
This position requires driving, when necessary

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Paid parental leave
Education assistance
Flexible scheduling
401K

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Hard Skills & Tools

asset managementcapital planningvendor strategycontract negotiationcost optimizationdigital transformationsystems implementationdata-driven decision makingMEP systemsrefrigeration systems

Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic thinkinginfluencingnegotiationcoachingcapability buildingorganizational designsuccession planningcommunicationcontinuous improvement

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMBA or advanced degree