Mindaugas Steckis
Miami,FL
Summary
Dynamic senior facilities leader with extensive experience in multi-site operations, skilled in optimizing work order management systems and implementing preventive maintenance strategies. Proven track record in vendor governance, capital planning, and KPI-driven facilities management, ensuring seamless leadership of distributed teams across expansive operating portfolios. Recognized for developing structured execution models that enhance service performance and drive reliability, visibility, and cost control in live environments. Expertise in utilizing platforms such as ServiceChannel and Corrigo to effectively manage escalations, inspections, process improvements, and stakeholder alignment within high-volume settings.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES & CONSTRUCTION
ARC Burger LLC. | CKE/Hardee’s Franchisee
Miami
01.2024 - 07.2025
- Led facilities operations for an 80-location Hardee’s portfolio across 8 states, with responsibility for day-to-day repair and maintenance, work order governance, vendor performance, facilities systems, and execution supporting daily operations.
- Managed maintenance and capital planning end-to-end, including budget prioritization, RFPs, scope development, bid and quote review, vendor selection, scheduling, and final approval on work sequencing and completion.
- Owned strategy, decisions, approvals, and execution for all 80 facilities; directed a dedicated dispatch and project support team as the execution arm and aligned priorities across 80 restaurant managers, 9 area managers, and 2 regional operations directors to minimize operational disruption.
- Implemented ServiceChannel and built the operating system around SOPs, approval logic, escalation rules, routing, and daily work order review while training the dispatch team to manage the full work order life cycle through closeout.
- Expanded the active service-provider network from roughly 70 to 250+ across multiple markets; led vendor sourcing, onboarding, scope alignment, pricing review, performance management, and service accountability.
- Managed service contracts, contractor bids, vendor negotiations, and performance standards to maintain quality, control costs, and improve response consistency across the portfolio.
- Built preventive maintenance programs from the ground up for major building and operating systems (HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical, kitchen equipment, and broader building/site systems) to improve reliability and reduce recurring issues.
- Tracked maintenance spend, capital budgets, schedules, and execution profiles; produced clear visibility into risks, timelines, workload, and decisions for leadership and field teams.
- Managed the reimage program from planning through turnover, coordinating contractors, vendors, site leadership, and inspectors to deliver work on time, within budget, and aligned with safety and operating standards.
MANAGER, EQUIPMENT INNOVATION – OPS TRANSFORMATION
Restaurant Brands International | Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Miami
07.2022 - 12.2023
- Led operational equipment initiatives that improved workflow efficiency, execution consistency, and equipment reliability across the brand.
- Managed projects through formal stage-gate processes including root-cause analysis, concept development, prototype specification, field testing, and rollout planning.
- Coordinated field trials and rollout preparation across corporate and franchise locations, aligning operational feedback, supplier capabilities, and implementation readiness.
- Partnered with manufacturers, engineering teams, franchise operators, and field leadership to validate solutions and support adoption.
- Served as liaison between franchisees, suppliers, and corporate stakeholders to coordinate testing timelines, rollout communication, and pricing structures.
FACILITIES MANAGER, CORPORATE RESTAURANT PORTFOLIO
Restaurant Brands International | Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Miami
11.2018 - 07.2022
- Managed facilities infrastructure and capital improvement programs for a 41-restaurant corporate portfolio across two markets, overseeing repair and maintenance execution, vendor coordination, preventive maintenance, and remodel planning support.
- Administered approximately $1.2M annual R&M budgets and about $3M CAPEX programs, coordinating maintenance activity across district leadership teams, restaurant operators, and 140+ service providers.
- Implemented Corrigo CMMS, centralizing dispatch operations, preventive maintenance programs, inspections, and asset tracking while improving contractor performance visibility and operating control.
- Conducted property condition assessments and supported sequencing of equipment replacements, facility upgrades, and remodel initiatives to maintain operational continuity.
- Reduced annual R&M operating costs by approximately $400K while improving brand standards compliance scores and reducing inspection violation findings.
- Developed regional vendor networks and negotiated service agreements improving coverage, pricing structures, and accountability.
- Collaborated on prototype development, kitchen design initiatives, remodel execution support, and food safety compliance programs.
- Executed a restaurant reimage pilot program in partnership with the development team, helping refine franchise rollout packages, coordinate field execution, and document key takeaways to support broader brand reimage initiatives.
SR. ANALYST, CORPORATE RESTAURANT PORTFOLIO – OPS ANALYTICS
Restaurant Brands International | Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Atlanta
10.2017 - 11.2018
- Prepared analysis and scenario modeling to establish field teams KPIs. Provided data driven insight for ops opportunities, guidance and recommendations to improve KPIs.
- Developed, implemented, and updated operations reporting tools to assist field ops team with measuring daily, weekly, and monthly restaurant performance.
- Monthly results validation with field ops team, reviewed food costs, labor costs and Prepared month close review presentations for the leadership team.
- Participated in evaluating, planning and launch of new digital restaurant management systems. NCR POS system, Zenput, 360iq Camera Security System, drive thru.
BUSINESS OPERATIONS & FINANCE ANALYST
Rubin Lublin, LLC
Atlanta
11.2016 - 10.2017
- Legal representation of lenders, loan servicing and title insurers in GA, TN, MS and AL in the areas of foreclosures, bankruptcy, eviction, REO, real estate and title litigation.
- Support Director of Operations with daily business operations execution, auditing transaction for accurate postings, month end journal entries and financial account reconciliations, investigated and resolved financial variances.
- Prepared monthly and annual financial reports by department, updating/reviewing and forecasting financial health, cash-flow, and opportunities.
- Analyzed and interpreted KPIs for opportunities and business process improvement. payroll reporting and ad hoc analysis.
OPERATIONS & FINANCE MANAGER
Insider Solutions, LLC.
Atlanta
11.2013 - 08.2016
- Joined at startup stage assuming a role of managing operations, finance, hardware procurement and technology services provided to clients.
- Day to day operations, vendor management, resource scheduling, ensuring quality of services and deliverables based on SLA. Managed all aspects of accounting, invoicing, AR, AP, payroll, and taxes.
- Reconciled accounts monthly, prepared financial reports & analysis.
PROJECT MANAGER
Invest Lithuania
Vilnius
09.2012 - 05.2013
- Junior Professionals Program (JPP) - seconded project managers for four-month long projects to various government institutions and agencies. The purpose of the (JPP) participants were to work on national importance projects, contribute innovative ideas, initiate projects with the support of involved agencies, to implement and execute new or existing government projects.
- National Museum System & Self-Sustainability | Ministry of Economy
- Refined Fuels Market Analysis | Competition Council of the Republic of Lithuania
- Business Cluster development in Lithuania | Enterprise Lithuania
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA05-2012
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA05-2012
Economics
London School of Economics
LondonAssociate of Science - General Studies
Georgia Perimeter College
Atlanta, GA05.2009
Skills
- Multi-Site Facilities Operations
- Construction Project Management
- Capital Projects
- Remodel / Reimage Programs
- Repair & Maintenance Strategy
- Preventive Maintenance Programs
- CMMS / Work Order Management
- Vendor / Contractor Management
- RFPs / Bid Review / Quote Evaluation
- Budgeting / Project Financials / Invoice Approval
- Scope Development / Scheduling / Turnover
- Building Systems Management
- Permitting / Inspections / Code Compliance
- Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management
- Team Leadership / Project Support Supervision
- SOP Development / Process Improvement
- Procurement / Cost Control
- Building maintenance
LANGUAGES
English
Lithuanian
Timeline
DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES & CONSTRUCTION
ARC Burger LLC. | CKE/Hardee’s Franchisee
01.2024 - 07.2025
MANAGER, EQUIPMENT INNOVATION – OPS TRANSFORMATION
Restaurant Brands International | Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
07.2022 - 12.2023
FACILITIES MANAGER, CORPORATE RESTAURANT PORTFOLIO
Restaurant Brands International | Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
11.2018 - 07.2022
SR. ANALYST, CORPORATE RESTAURANT PORTFOLIO – OPS ANALYTICS
Restaurant Brands International | Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
10.2017 - 11.2018
BUSINESS OPERATIONS & FINANCE ANALYST
Rubin Lublin, LLC
11.2016 - 10.2017
OPERATIONS & FINANCE MANAGER
Insider Solutions, LLC.
11.2013 - 08.2016
PROJECT MANAGER
Invest Lithuania
09.2012 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Georgia State University
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Georgia State University
Economics
London School of Economics
Associate of Science - General Studies
Georgia Perimeter College