Director of Plant Operations

Lifepoint Health • Keller, TX

5d

About The Position

The Director of Plant Operations directs departmental operations and resources to meet organizational and facility objectives. This role develops and implements departmental goals, strategic plans, and standards that align with clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements. The Director oversees facility management, service delivery, performance metrics, and issue resolution to support quality and operational excellence.

The position manages staffing activities, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, disciplinary actions, and professional development. It also prepares and monitors budgets, coordinates internal and external audits, and supports a collaborative culture of growth and continuous improvement. The Director ensures the department contributes to the organization's continuum of care and operational priorities, serves internal and external stakeholders, handles confidential information professionally, and applies relevant policies, procedures, and healthcare compliance requirements, including HIPAA.

This role manages the work of others by planning, assigning, scheduling, and reviewing work; it is responsible for hiring, terminating, training and developing staff, reviewing performance, and administering corrective action. The schedule is Monday through Friday, days.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred; applicable work experience may be used in lieu of education.
• Business mathematical skills, including calculating rates, ratios, and percentages and interpreting graphs.
• Moderate computer skills, including frequent use of email, word processing, data entry, spreadsheets, graphics, and business documents or presentations.
• Complex communication skills, including communicating complex information, interacting with management, resolving delicate situations, and motivating and persuading others.
• Ability to analyze and interpret varied, complex business problems and solve them using knowledge, skills, precedent, and practices.
• Ability to make decisions affecting departmental management and operations and contribute to business and operational decisions.
• Functional independent judgment, including setting goals and priorities, recommending departmental policies and programs, and resolving problems for others.
• Project planning and organization skills, including managing multiple projects, delegating tasks, providing oversight, and allocating resources.
• Comprehensive knowledge of healthcare regulatory and compliance requirements, including HIPAA.

Responsibilities

• Direct departmental operations and resources to achieve organizational and facility objectives.
• Develop and implement departmental goals, strategic plans, and standards aligned with clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements.
• Oversee and evaluate facility management, service delivery, performance metrics, and issue resolution.
• Plan and manage staffing activities, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, disciplinary actions, and professional development.
• Prepare, monitor, and evaluate departmental budgets within approved financial parameters.
• Coordinate and lead internal and external audits to ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Foster collaboration, professional growth, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure the department supports the organization's continuum of care and operational priorities.
• Manage staff work by planning, assigning, scheduling, and reviewing work; hire, terminate, train, develop, and evaluate staff, and administer corrective action.
• Serve internal staff and external stakeholders, including patients, clients, contractors, and vendors.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Apply organizational policies and procedures consistently and maintain knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director