Wyoming County (New York) based Fortune 500 Facilities Management Company is seeking a Plant Operations and Maintenance Director.  This position leads the Plant Operations & Maintenance Department (Engineering) and applies technical expertise to evaluate company operating program standards, measures performance and recommends solutions in order to enhance or improve operations. Drives adherence to company program standards and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) for Operations and Maintenance. Conducts research on the facilities industry to help company remain competitive and innovative. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other departments to provide a unified approach to healthcare facility management.

Competitive Salary plus potential sign on bonus offered for this role as well as relocation stipend for out of area candidates.

•    Plans, administers and directs all unit activities related to facility maintenance and engineering services, including company and client financial accountability, and compliance with the standards established by company, regulatory agencies and client.
•    Delivers strong operational performance by executing against company, client, government and other regulatory agency standards and programs, continually monitoring operations and completing assessments and necessary action plans to provide an optimal, proactive, safely operating facility maintenance program which drives patient satisfaction
•    Ensures compliance with appropriate safety, Joint Commission and regulatory standards by appropriate local agencies
•    Oversight of all site utility systems to include electrical, heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, water treatment, energy management, fire safety, life safety and grounds
•    Vendor management
•    Interacts with Client Management and maintains effective client and customer relations at all levels of client organization, including conducting rounding. Identifies company service expansion opportunities
•    Provides overall direction and manages performance for all Facility and Maintenance Supervisors and front-line employees, ensuring employee development, engagement and compliance with human resource related policies and standards, including conducting applicable rounding
•    Develops operational component forecasts and can explain variances
•    Responsible for component's accounting functions and capital budget program
•    Ensures consistent application and regular use of all CMMS modules to properly manage the operation
•    Ensures compliance with all contract obligations

•    Requires 5-7 years of healthcare maintenance management experience
•    Stationary Engineer license preferred and/or other HVAC license
•    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in mechanical or electrical engineering preferred
•    Knowledgeable of all regulatory compliance requirements including Joint Commission
•    Strong leadership abilities
•    Acute Care Hospital experience required
•    Working knowledge of appropriate preventive maintenance of building systems (i.e., boilers, chillers, generators, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC/R)