East Region Facilities Director: Lead & Elevate Hospital Ops

Position Music; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State Health is seeking a Regional Director of Facilities for the East Region, based in Hershey, PA. The role leads seven direct reports and steers facility operations across multiple hospitals, including maintenance, engineering, and sustainability programs.

The position emphasizes strategic planning, capital project oversight, regulatory compliance, and cost management to deliver high-quality facilities services. Collaboration with senior leaders is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience; journeyman license considered equivalent.
• Seven years managing plant operations progressively.
• Five years of management experience.
• Three+ years in healthcare project management.
• Two+ years of Joint Commission experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional facilities teams across multiple PSH hospitals.
• Direct maintenance, plant engineering and environmental programs.
• Oversee capital projects planning and vendor relationships.
• Develop and monitor annual operating budgets.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and safety standards (Joint Commission, OSHA).
• Advance energy management and sustainability initiatives.
• Coach and mentor direct reports and align with strategic goals.

Skills

Leadership

Facility management

Budgeting

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Vendor management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Penn State Health is seeking a Regional Director of Facilities for the East Region, based in Hershey, PA. The role leads seven direct reports and steers facility operations across multiple hospitals, including maintenance, engineering, and sustainability programs.

The position emphasizes strategic planning, capital project oversight, regulatory compliance, and cost management to deliver high-quality facilities services. Collaboration with senior leaders is essential.