Plant Operations Manager

Position Summary:

Assist the Director in planning, organizing, supervision, coordination, and control of the activities of the plant operations and maintenance functions which are necessary in maintaining the physical structures, HVAC, mechanical, electrical systems, utility systems and grounds of this facility in an operative and safe working condition. Participate in maintaining performance improvement activities within the department and participates in CQI activities. Ensures competency of all staff. Assists in formulating the budget. Assists in maintaining efficient and effective department operation while requiring compliance with all regulatory agencies, state, federal and local regulatory laws, standards, and protocols.

Essential Functions:

• Observes and promotes safe work practices and procedures.
• Must maintain regulatory compliance readiness always to ensure minimal findings during random surveys by any regulatory body.
• Creativity, Integrity, Planning & Organizing, Problem Solving, Time Management, etc.
• Reports daily to the System Director Facility Services regarding the physical and structural conditions of facilities and the status of work in progress.
• Participates in the development and applications of standards of quality and productivity for the Facility Services Department. Supervises and directs Facility Services staff in the use of policies, procedures, and standards of work performance for maintenance and repair of equipment, buildings and building systems.
• Assists in administering and supervising the maintenance program to ensure the uninterrupted operation of the entire physical plant. Monitoring its application to assure maximum effectiveness and provides appropriate documentation of same.
• Works closely with other departments and administration. Negotiates priorities, plans work schedules, makes job assignments, orders needed materials, supplies and parts. Recommends use of outside specialty contractors as circumstances indicate.
• Schedules and supervises maintenance repair work, alterations, remodeling, minor construction and checks out installation and servicing of mechanical and electrical equipment and building systems.
• Maintains stock levels of materials and parts within budgetary constraints.
• Responsible for maintaining repair and replacement records to keep within the projected budget. Provides input to the System Director Facility Services of projected costs and budget requirements.
• Ensures compliance with state and federal requirements regarding the energy management program.
• Responsible for coordination of all fire and safety measures throughout the facility, including fire and safety inspections and procedures in conjunction with Safety and Security Departments.
• Satisfactorily demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties outlined in this job description as well as continually demonstrates competency in performing the job duties.

Accountability:

• Reports to: System Director Facility Services
• Supervises: Facility Services staff

Qualifications:

• Associate degree (AA) preferred or equivalent from two (2) year college or technical school; or 3 to 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Exceptions to these requirements may be made on a case-by-case basis.
• Must successfully pass criminal background check.
• Must complete and/or take all required health screenings and vaccines.

Required Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of the Plant Operations Manager, the employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel, crouch or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; in outside weather conditions; and with explosives and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Strength (Lift, Carry, Push, Pull): Heavy (exerting 20-100 pounds of force occasionally, or 20 lbs to 100 lbs of force constantly to move objects)
• Standing/Walking: Constantly; activity exists 2/3 or more of the time
• Keyboard/Dexterity: Occasionally; activity exists up to 1/3 of the time
• Talking (Must be able to effectively communicate verbally): Yes
• Seeing: Yes
• Hearing: Yes
• Color Acuity: No

Environmental Conditions:

Level: High

High exposure to hazardous risks including potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, and chemicals. Requires occasional exposure to noise, heat and cold. Work requires some exposure to cuts and burns. Hazards will be minimized if universal safety procedures are followed. Must follow standard precautions. May be required to work weekends or flex schedules. Travel may be required. Exposed to weather conditions during travel.

Competitive benefits offered to full time employees, spouses and eligible dependents!

Medical

• Minimal out-of-pocket expenses for services provided by the company.
• Standard PPO benefits for 2nd tier providers/facilities.

• Generous prescription plan available with enrollment on the medical plan.

Dental

• Two in-network options when choosing a dentist for maximum savings and lower out-of-pocket expenses.

Vision

• The largest national network of private-practice doctors making it easy to find the in-network doctor who is right for you.

Section 125 Plan offered to include pre-tax premiums for Medical, Dental and Vision as well as flexible spending for unreimbursed out of pocket eligible medical expenses and dependent care.

Company Paid Life Insurance policy for employee with option to purchase additional coverage for employee, spouse and/or dependents.

Company Paid Long Term Disability which goes into effect after an absence due to medical disability for more than 120 days.

Short Term Disability available for purchase to bridge the gap between being out and when long term disability kicks in if applicable and allows employee to avoid exhaustion of paid time off.

Accident Insurance and Critical Illness coverage available for purchase on employee, spouse and/or dependents.

401(k) with a generous match.

Generous paid time off accrual program.

7 paid holidays.