Director of Plant Operations

Monarch; Eagan (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Monarch is seeking a Director of Plant Operations in Minnesota to lead maintenance and environmental services across facilities. The role manages budgets, inventories, and vendor contracts while ensuring compliance with OSHA, MDH, and other regulations.

Responsibilities include overseeing plant processes, coordinating renovations, and driving staff training to maximize productivity and safety in a fast-paced, growing organization.

Qualifications

• Must have experience as a plant manager overseeing maintenance and environmental services.
• Thorough knowledge of boilers, heating and air conditioning units, refrigerators and electrical wiring.
• Boiler license is required.
• Experience in healthcare, skilled nursing facility or assisted living community is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee departmental budgets across the company for each facility.
• Implement comprehensive solutions to manage inventory, customer relationships and financial applications.
• Institute testing and documentation as required for all systems.
• Oversee repairs in plumbing, HVAC, and related equipment.
• Project management and oversight of facility construction and renovation projects.
• Coordinate and contract vendors to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Create initial and ongoing training initiatives for the maintenance department.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations including OSHA and MDH.

Skills

Plant management

Maintenance knowledge

Regulatory compliance

English communication

Vendor coordination

Education

Boiler license

Minnesota Engineer-Class C license (preferred)

High school diploma (12th grade)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Plant Operations is responsible for monitoring daily operations of the maintenance and environmental service teams and facility plant processes. The Directors of Plant Operations manage the department's budgeting and allocation of resources to support business functions and product distribution among the sites. They also handle the adequacy of inventories, approve purchase requests, and facilitate training and programs to maximize staff's productivity and efficiency.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Implement departmental budgets across the company for each facility.
• Implement comprehensive solutions to manage inventory, customer relationships and financial applications.
• Institute testing and documentation as required for all systems.
• Oversee the execution of repairs in plumbing, drywall, tile flooring, medical equipment, kitchen equipment, HVAC systems, etc.
• Project management and oversight of all facility construction and renovation projects.
• Project management of the cleanliness of the facilities by working with the outside vendors
• Maintain the department in compliance with all federal, state and local regulations and Monarch standards.
• Update corporate policies and procedures for compliance with governmental regulations and requirements.
• Oversee regulations with regulatory agencies including OSHA.
• Oversee regulations with MDH surveys.
• Instruct personnel on proper use of equipment and chemicals.
• Oversee the accurate inventory of supplies and equipment as well as maintenance logs.
• Create and/or modify policies ensuring the Facility meets or exceeds regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and contract various vendors in order to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Create initial and ongoing training and initiatives for the maintenance department

FACILITY COMPLIANCE

• Attends continuing education/in-services pertinent to your department, federal and state regulations.
• Participates in inspections and audits of department as needed to maintain safety and sanitary conditions.
• Identifies areas of problem/needs through surveys and communicates these at QA&A comm. meetings.
• Maintains knowledge of job and follows current policies and procedures and outlined by Monarch
• Assists in policy and procedure development as needed.
• Maintains current knowledge of Minnesota Department of Health regulations.
• Is knowledgeable of and abides by the importance of the Residents’ Bill of Rights.
• Attends educational programs on Continuous Quality Improvement, customer satisfaction and other such programs.
• Promotes a highly positive workplace centered on strong customer service, inclusivity and ensuring staff feel welcome and supported

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Must have experience as a plant manager overseeing areas of maintenance and environmental services
• Must have thorough knowledge of general maintenance, such as: boilers, heating and air conditioning units, refrigerators and freezers, electrical wiring, etc.
• Boiler license is required.

Preferred

• Experience in healthcare, skilled nursing facility or assisted living community
• Minnesota Engineer-Class C license is preferred
• At least 21 years of age and have completed the 12th grade of High School.
• Two (2) years of experience in maintenance and plant work is desirable.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and pivot with sudden demands of your attention
• Resilience; ability to welcome constructive feedback, course correct and not take it personally
• Personability; ability to get along with all personality types and inspire trust with residents, staff, family
• High emotional intelligence (EQ)
• Ability to actively listen, with the goal of understanding
• Ability to clearly speak and proficiently read and write in English
• Comfort in operating in ambiguous situations and with diverse populations
• Ability to thrive in an environment that is fast-paced and rapidly growing

About Monarch

Monarch’s mission is to change the way short term rehabilitation and long-term care is delivered. We strive to make patient care and customer service come together, putting the needs of our residents and their families first. We fulfill the communities need for health and housing, in a comfortable well equipped, pleasant home like atmosphere.

We could not provide this calibre of services without our dedicated employees. We value their contributions and work hard to attract and retain the best talent by offering a positive and supportive work environment along with competitive pay, nice perks, and great benefits.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.