OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox Corporation
Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.
JOB DESCRIPTION
FOX Studio Lot Development & Operations is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead day-to-day physical plant operations and projects, managing continued improvements of property assets and operations. Located in Century City the 53-acre, 100-year-old campus encompasses more than 2MM square feet over more than 100 buildings of various studio functions including tenant office, production, editing, data center, food service, and critical broadcast facilities. This role helps sustain safe, dependable 24/7 operations of complex systems across the lot providing leadership to union technicians, consultants, contractors, tenants, and internal partners.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Facilities Leadership
Provide oversight of departments within Plant Management, ensuring coordinated day-to-day operational and personnel management
Supervise and support teams of union technicians overseeing responsibilities and schedules, maintaining coverage in a fast-paced operating environment with competing priorities
Set priorities, track work, and communicate status among in-house personnel, consultants, contractors, clients, tenants, and management
Departments include Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC, Paint, Maintenance / Carpentry, and Labor
Physical Plant Operations and Technical Systems
Supply hands-on oversight of physical plant operations to ensure functional, dependable, and consistent 24/7 operations across the property
Manage and coordinate maintenance, repair, upgrades, and future planning of lot-wide MEP including two central plants providing chilled-water cooling and steam heating to a significant portion of the property. Oversee associated supervisory and ancillary support systems
Administer electrical and life-safety support infrastructure including UPS systems, standby generators, fire/life-safety systems, and critical spaces designed with redundancy
Assess conditions to prioritize, plan, and implement repairs, infrastructure improvements, equipment refurbishment, and supervisory-system updates while maintaining daily operations
Monitor and respond to abnormal conditions within the facility, escalating issues and coordinating corrective action to protect safety, service continuity, and operational uptime
Financial Accountability and Workforce Developmen t
Oversee staffing and payroll-related processes actively seeking cost savings through sound judgment when staffing, estimating, and implementing assignments including building / equipment repair, updates, and improvements. Identify and communicate requirements across the group and management
Manage annual financial planning and forecasting of capital and operational expense budgets, approving expenditures within delegated authority
Monitor and maintain operational and financial viability of assigned departments measured in part by cost and savings tracking and related performance reporting
Guide employee training and development to ensure staff capability and technical standards to reinforce safe, consistent work practices
Standards, Procedures, and Change Management
Develop, implement, maintain, and enforce plant-management, maintenance, and operational procedures and technical standards
Develop and apply change-management protocols for significant work via Methods of Procedure (MOPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Work Authorizations as required
Apply energy-management practices and identify opportunities to improve system performance, reliability, and efficiency
Monitor compliance with regulatory,…