Director, Plant Operations

Description

Group Plant Operations Director – Pennsylvania Market
Multi-Site Leadership: Philadelphia, West Chester, Eastern PA

Haven Behavioral Healthcare is seeking a mission-driven Plant Operations Director to oversee Plant Operations, Maintenance, Environmental Services, Safety, and Security activities across three of our Pennsylvania hospitals: Haven Behavioral Hospital of Philadelphia, Haven Behavioral Hospital of West Chester, and Haven Behavioral Hospital of Eastern Pennsylvania.

The Group Plant Operations Director is responsible for ensuring that each facility operates safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with regulatory standards. This role oversees programs related to hazardous materials, insurance regulations, buildings, grounds, equipment, and occupant safety, while supporting the hospital’s ongoing commitment to patient care and operational excellence. In addition, the Director will serve as a resource for construction and remodeling projects in coordination with corporate Plant Operations leadership.

Our success is a reflection of the excellence and dedication of our employees at every level of our facilities. The culture of our hospitals is built around service — where all jobs performed on our team are meaningful, and every employee makes a difference.

• Responsible for establishment and oversight of multiple facilities Plant Operations functions to include facility maintenance, life safety and housekeeping operations.
• Ensures that the facility's Plant Operations and Safety forms meet regulatory standards and serve to provide adequate documentation of the hospital's plant operations functions.
• Inspects the facility for proper operation and working conditions. Maintains maintenance records to the extent of malfunction of equipment. Collaborates with corporate Plant Operations leadership to review the records for auditing and training (when applicable). 
• Leads the process in the facility in obtaining bids. Collaborates with the corporate Plant Operations leadership in scheduling and coordinating repairs/replacements beyond the scope of the hospital Director Plant Operations with outside vendors.
• Oversees the Plant Operations staff day-to-day operations, to ensure that general semi-skilled to skilled maintenance, alternation and repairs to machinery, equipment, or the facility is in accordance with basic skills and abilities, and standard procedures diagrams or manufacturer’s instructions.
• May be asked to serve as a trainer to the facility for Crisis Intervention and De-escalation training.
• Conducts audits of the facility’s compliance with Life Safety Standards. Prepares and reviews findings with Plant Operations Department staff to determine plans of correction. Works collaboratively with corporate Plant Operations leadership to ensure plans of correction are appropriate.
• Collaborates with the corporate Plant Operations leadership for construction/remodeling projects.  Works collaboratively with the operational leadership to ensure that all projects meet safety standards and are cost-effective for the facility.
• Serves as the Hospital Safety Officer. Schedules regular meetings. Provides the Hospital Leadership Team with information and recommendations for ensuring practices and resources are in place to promote a safe workplace for all employees and safe care environment for all patients; additionally coordinates and maintains the Housekeeping Department to ensure the hospital is safely cleaned and well maintained daily.
• Determines cause of problems; formulates and evaluates possible solutions; knows where to obtain information; solicits input from others when appropriate.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:    High school diploma or equivalent required. College degree in Engineering preferred.

Experience:    

• Minimum of five years in Facilities Management. 
• Healthcare experience preferred. 
• Experience in management/supervision of a Plant Operations Department including (EVS, Security, Grounds, Biomed, etc.)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage (Multiple Plan Options) - Eligible first of the month after 30 days.
• 401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan with Discretionary Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Daily Pay Option
• Competitive Market Compensation
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

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