Director of Fleet Operations & Standardization

Vogrinc Search Group; Victorville (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Vogrinc Search Group is seeking a Director of Operations to stand up and scale centralized fleet-wide functions across multiple sites. You will design uniform operating standards, management systems, and performance cadences while integrating acquisitions and ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations.

The role emphasizes leadership of Plant Managers, cross-functional collaboration, and development of scalable training programs to absorb growth across a diverse technology fleet.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years in power generation operations and maintenance with multi-site leadership.
• 3+ years as Plant Manager or similar role with safety and budget accountability.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Strong analytical, business-case, written and verbal communication; cross-functional influence.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational excellence: safety, regulatory compliance, reliability, efficiency, and cost competitiveness.
• Partner with Asset Management and Finance to translate operational drivers into production economics and capital allocation.
• Develop fleet metrics, definitions, dashboards, and root-cause problem-solving routines.
• Lead annual and multi-year planning cycles; ensure disciplined execution and variance management.
• Develop and execute vendor/contract strategy to optimize cost and performance.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks across safety, environment, reliability, cyber/OT, and supply chain.
• Support M&A due diligence, integration planning, and stand-up of new sites.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

10+ years in power generation operations

Plant leadership (3+ years)

Driver's license

Analytical & communication skills

Job description

Vogrinc Search Group is seeking a Director of Operations to stand up and scale centralized fleet-wide functions across multiple sites. You will design uniform operating standards, management systems, and performance cadences while integrating acquisitions and ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations.

The role emphasizes leadership of Plant Managers, cross-functional collaboration, and development of scalable training programs to absorb growth across a diverse technology fleet.