Fleet Operations Director - Standardization & Growth

Henderson Group Recruiting; Victorville (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Group seeks a Director of Operations to stand up and scale centralized fleet-wide operations across multiple sites. You will design uniform standards, management systems, and performance cadences, aligning with Asset Management, Finance, and other departments to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations that support growth.

The role involves integrating acquired assets, building an integration playbook, and developing leaders while maintaining local accountability and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent; education may be substituted by experience.
• 10+ years in power generation operations and maintenance.
• 3+ years as Plant Manager or equivalent with safety and budget accountability.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to influence across functions.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational excellence: safety, reliability, cost, and regulatory compliance.
• Translate operational drivers into production economics and capital allocation decisions.
• Develop fleet metrics, dashboards, definitions, and root-cause routines.
• Lead annual and multi-year O&M and capital planning; ensure disciplined execution.
• Develop vendor/contract strategies to optimize cost and performance.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks, including safety and environmental concerns.
• Support M&A and growth: due diligence, integration planning, stand-up of new sites.
• Enable multi-technology execution across the fleet and standardize practices.
• Foster a high-performance culture; develop Plant Managers and succession plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align goals and drive initiatives.
• Communicate directives and lead change management to ensure adoption.

Skills

Leadership

Operations leadership

Strategic planning

Change management

Risk & safety

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Henderson Group seeks a Director of Operations to stand up and scale centralized fleet-wide operations across multiple sites. You will design uniform standards, management systems, and performance cadences, aligning with Asset Management, Finance, and other departments to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations that support growth.

The role involves integrating acquired assets, building an integration playbook, and developing leaders while maintaining local accountability and a