Director, Operational Excellence

ImageFIRST; Village of Elmsford (NY); Presencial; USD 150.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Weekly pay

Medical, Dental, Vision

Pet Insurance

401k match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Program

Great company culture

Collaborative team environment

Descripción de la vacante

ImageFIRST is seeking a strategic, hands-on Director of Operational Excellence to lead enterprise-wide engineering initiatives and capital project planning across its national healthcare laundry network. The role partners with Operations and the Senior Leadership Team to set asset strategy, drive investment planning, and deliver measurable improvements in efficiency and safety.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in capital projects, cross-functional leadership, and a strong financial

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 10+ years leading manufacturing, industrial operations, engineering, or capital projects.
• Experience directing multi-site engineering or operational initiatives.
• Proven track record building ROI-driven business cases for capital investments.
• Strong asset management knowledge and reliability planning.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence executives.
• Travel about 50% of the time.

Responsabilidades

• Lead capital planning and strategic investments across the network with ROI justifications.
• Provide enterprise engineering leadership from concept to implementation for facility upgrades and automation projects.
• Deliver engineering support to plant operations and leadership, resolving complex equipment and process challenges.
• Drive cross-functional operational excellence initiatives to stabilize and improve performance network-wide.
• Champion safety and regulatory compliance across all engineering and installation activities.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Financial acumen

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST® is the largest and only national linen rental and laundry service specializing in the healthcare market. Acquired by private equity firm Calera Capital in 2018, ImageFIRST serves medical facilities nationwide providing linen, patient gowns, scrubs, and more while managing their clients’ linen inventory for cost management. As leaders in infection prevention, they currently own and operate the most HLAC-accredited facilities in the industry. With one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry - 97% - ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving patient satisfaction and making staff happy with our white glove service!

Check out our company page: https://www.imagefirst.com/company/

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Director, Operational Excellence

Location: East Coast (Northeast Preferred)Travel: Approximately 50%

Position Summary

ImageFIRST is seeking a strategic, hands-on Director, Operational Excellence to lead enterprise-wide engineering initiatives, capital project planning, and operational improvement efforts across our national network of healthcare laundry facilities.

This newly created leadership role will serve as a key partner to Operations and the Senior Leadership Team, driving long-term asset strategy, capital investment planning, engineering support, and operational sustainability. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable developing strategic initiatives, leading complex projects, and rolling up their sleeves to solve operational challenges in the field.

This role offers a unique opportunity to build foundational processes that will standardize engineering practices and strengthen operational performance across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Capital Planning & Strategic Investments

• Identify, prioritize, and develop capital expenditure (CapEx) opportunities across the network.
• Build financial justifications, ROI analyses, and business cases for capital investments.
• Present capital recommendations and project proposals to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Partner with Finance and Operations to align capital investments with business strategy and growth objectives.

Project Engineering Leadership

• Lead enterprise engineering projects from concept through implementation.
• Provide technical leadership for facility upgrades, equipment installations, automation initiatives, and operational improvements.
• Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and with measurable business impact.

Engineering Support for Plant Operations

• Serve as a technical resource for manufacturing and plant leadership across the ImageFIRST network.
• Provide engineering guidance and problem-solving support for facilities requiring operational or technical assistance.
• Partner with General Managers and Operations Leaders to resolve complex equipment and process challenges.

Operational Excellence & Strategic Initiatives

• Lead cross-functional operational improvement initiatives that support network stabilization, sustainability, and long-term operational performance.
• Partner with Operations Leadership to identify opportunities for increased efficiency, standardization, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a trusted resource for high-impact operational projects across the business.

Safety Leadership

• Champion a culture of safety across engineering and operational initiatives.
• Ensure engineering projects and equipment installations meet all applicable safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Environmental Health & Safety leadership to proactively reduce operational risk.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, industrial operations, engineering, or capital project management.
• Experience leading multi-site engineering or operational initiatives.
• Proven experience managing capital projects and developing ROI-driven business cases.
• Strong knowledge of asset management, equipment lifecycle planning, and reliability.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Strong financial acumen with experience presenting recommendations to executive leadership.
• Ability to travel approximately 50%.

Preferred

• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing or industrial facilities.
• Plant management or operations leadership experience.
• Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement experience.
• Military leadership experience is highly valued, particularly candidates who have transitioned into manufacturing, engineering, or operations leadership roles.
• Experience within healthcare services, industrial laundry, textiles, food manufacturing, consumer products, or other asset-intensive industries.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong operational execution
• Results-oriented and highly accountable
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills
• Strong analytical and financial decision-making capabilities
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence across functions
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and leading enterprise-wide change
• Hands-on problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset

Company Values & Benefits

Required Competencies:

• Be Respectful: Value all we come in contact with
• Be Remarkable: Create a positive moment with every interaction
• Be Safe: Keep ourselves and those around us safe
• Be Honest: Be guided by truthfulness in all we do

Benefits:

• Weekly pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Pet, Legal, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401k (match)
• Paid Time Off Package
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Program
• Great company culture
• Collaborative team environment

EOE / Drug-Free Workplace

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are fueled by the talent, passion, anddiversityof our associates.