Director, District Operations and Maintenance

Wayne State University•Detroit, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Director, District Operations and Maintenance at its Detroit campus location. Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society. JOB PURPOSE The Director, Regional Operations and Maintenance (RD) will be responsible for the customer satisfaction, budget oversight, and preventative maintenance management oversight of approximately 50% of the campus physical facilities environment, comprised of four districts. The RD will manage a group of direct reports consisting of three Associate Directors, District Operations & Maintenance and work closely with the Facilities O&M Central Services Director for contracts, procurement, and preventative maintenance capital planning.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree Minimally a four-year technical degree in Business Operations Management, Industrial Management, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is required.
Minimum 8 - 10 years or greater, managing profit and loss operating budgets for a large facilities owner with multiple complex infrastructure and construction types.
Experienced at the coordination of technical field service activities in construction or operational services markets.
Functional knowledge and experience with CMMS (TMA Systems, preferred).
Detailed understanding of a physical plant operation and maintenance.
Ideally, trained and experienced in industrial/commercial electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic applications.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree in business management and/or a licensed professional in mechanical, electrical or skilled trades is preferred.

Responsibilities

Review the scope of work and perform field walk-downs to ensure a high level of safety, training and job plan compliance are met within district teams.
Coach, motivate and lead teams to achieve high preventative maintenance success with the objective of 65% or greater planned weekly assignments
Oversee and supervise staff including hire, train, direct daily activities, discipline and complete employment evaluations.
Provide necessary review and coordination to ensure districts have an appropriate balance of the right skilled technicians on each team that contributes to high preventative maintenance achievement and minimal subcontract expense.
Track O&M costs by building, district and region, against annual budgets.
Develop strategic costs cash-flow expense projections and savings plans to ensure target budget compliance, monthly.
Ensure strategic contract resources, track costs against regional/district budgets, and develop reporting for senior leadership P&L and efficiency tracking, monthly.
Review backlog reports and coordinate recovery plans, develop reports for senior leadership, monthly.
Monitor and coach weekly core meeting with Schedulers, Planners and Associate Directors for districts.
Responsible for utilizing the Performance Excellence process.
Other duties as assigned.