Senior Manager, District Plant and Maintenance Operations
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10137594 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Dec. 04, 2025Job Summary:
The Senior Manager, District Plant and Maintenance Operations is a Disney Cast Member. In this role you will be a leader-of-front-line leaders. Directly and through others, this role is accountable for the safe, exceptionally reliable and efficient operational performance of District Plant Operations and the utility Central Maintenance teams. The Reedy Creek Energy Services (RCES) District Plant Operations team works around the clock and facilitates the production and distribution of compressed air, hot water and chilled water for customers across the Walt Disney World Resort. The utility Central Maintenance team is responsible for the execution of preventative and corrective maintenance within the energy plants, wastewater and water utilities.
This role reports to the Director of Reedy Creek Energy Services (RCES).
Job Responsibilities:
Leads a team of approximately eighty Cast Members that includes salaried leaders and skilled front-line tradespersons.
Maintain an annual operating budget while prudently managing financial resources including direct responsibility for execution of annual work plans and budgets.
Develop department priorities and be accountable for the performance and results of the team.
Lead a culture of safety through active and caring engagement with Cast Members to support the vision that “no one gets hurt”
Ensure the safe and reliable operation of the District energy plants. Ensure all operations comply with local, state, and national regulations.
Accountable for ensuring the timely execution of preventative and corrective maintenance activities for assigned utility systems (energy plants, water and wastewater)
Lead the utilization of Maximo (EAM system); record and track the utility assets including prioritization and timely completion of all preventative and corrective maintenance activities
Lead the response to abnormal conditions and outages in assigned area. Conduct after action reviews and provide timely summaries of events and learnings
Assist with the preparation and development of the strategic business plan through the sponsorship of capital projects for energy plants and other systems/facilities in functional area
Basic Qualifications
8+ years of progressive leadership experience with utilities or comparable industrial processes
Basic knowledge and/or experience working with central energy plants or large industrial mechanical equipment
Detailed knowledge of applicable safety standards, work methods, practices, and training
Must be flexible and available to respond to after-hour emergencies under short notice. This includes responding to emergencies outside of normal work shift·
Demonstrated experience using an enterprise asset management (EAM) system
Ability to perform work in a variety of field and industrial environments
Preferred Qualifications
Prior leadership of unionized personnel
Familiarity in Energy Plant Systems (chilled water, hot water, and compressed air systems) obtained through experience with municipal or large industrial scale energy plants at generation facility or utility
Experience using MAXIMO leading its implementation and sustained utilization
Registration as a Professional Engineer
Required Education
Bachelor’s Degree in applicable field is required
Bachelor’s Degree in STEM is preferred
Additional Information
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About Walt Disney World Resort:
Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
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