Director Plant Operations

Research Medical Center; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) match

Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Time Away From Work

Job summary

Research Medical Center is seeking a Director of Plant Operations Facilities to lead the management of buildings, grounds, utilities, and non-clinical equipment across Research Medical Center, Brookside, Belton Regional Medical Center, and related campuses.

The role requires extensive experience in plant operations leadership, construction oversight, and healthcare safety, with a track record of regulatory compliance and successful Joint Commission outcomes.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field; in lieu, an associate degree with 10 years planta operations experience and healthcare safety.
• Licensure/Certifications: Valid driver’s license; Class A Operating Engineers license preferred.
• Experience: 10+ years in plant operations and construction; healthcare safety and security preferred.
• Regulatory: Experience with regulatory compliance and life safety/environmental care plans.
• Joint Commission: Experience leading a hospital through Joint Commission surveys.

Responsibilities

• Manage facilities across Research Medical Center campuses.
• Oversee construction projects and equipment management contractors.
• Plan, coordinate, direct and lead Plant Operations.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and life safety program execution.
• Lead and develop a team of facilities professionals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Healthcare safety

Project management

Union experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

BSME

BSEE

Business

Industrial Safety

Administration of Justice

Associate degree in related field

Job description

This position is incentive eligible.

Introduction

Are you ready to manage in a new era as a Director Plant Operations Facilities where building a healthier tomorrow is more than a job? Our Research Medical Center/Belton Medical Center team is committed to partnership, innovation, legacy and improving more lives in more ways.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are dedicated to improving human life. Each year about five percent of all U.S. hospital services happen at an HCA Healthcare facility. Be an impact as a Director Plant Operations Facilities where your passion for leading and creativity are valued? We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Director of Facilities, reporting to the COO/Associate Administrator, manages and maintains buildings, grounds, utilities, and non-clinical equipment for Research Medical Center, Research Medical Center Brookside, Research Psychiatric and Belton Regional Medical Center campus.

The Director facilitates initiation and completion of construction projects, and oversees contract providers of clinical equipment management.

Plans, coordinates, directs, and provides effective leadership for all Plant Operations.

What qualifications you will need:

Education: Bachelor’s degree, BSME, BSEE, Business, Security Management, Industrial Safety, Administration of Justice or related field. In lieu of Bachelor’s degree, an associate degree in related field with ten years plant operations management experience, and healthcare safety.

Licensure/Certifications: Current drivers license, Class “A” Operating Engineers license preferred.

Experience: A minimum of ten years (10) experience in plant operations and construction required. Experience in healthcare safety and security preferred. Must have experience with regulatory compliance, conducting life safety and environmental care plans and leading a hospital in a Joint Commission survey in these areas. Union experience preferred.

Management Experience: Minimum of seven (7) years in administrative positions.

Administrative Skills: Requires excellent interpersonal skills and capacity to deal with multiple agendas on an ongoing basis.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Research Medical Center is a 585+ bed hospital. Our hospital offers an array of medical and health clinic services. This includes women's services offering obstetrics and fertility, an emergency room, and a trauma center. We offer a Stroke Center, a walk-in clinic, and orthopedics across three Kansas City locations. Our specialty care areas include a Chest Pain Center, Level I Trauma Center, Breast Care Center, Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Programs, and Primary Stroke Center. We are one of 10 HCA Midwest Health hospitals in Kansas City and surrounding areas

Research Psychiatric Center is a 95+ bed facility. We offer acute inpatient, day treatment, and community-based outpatient behavioral healthcare. We treat adolescents, adults, and senior adults for emotional disorders, mental illness, and substance abuse. Our professional staff includes psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and licensed professional counselors. We are committed to delivering our patients skilled compassionate care regardless of age or circumstance.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.