Director of Facilities, Plant Operations, Safety and Security (South Region)

Company Description

More Than Just Care, It’s Community  

Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where people vacation. That’s life at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties.  

If you want a career in healthcare and a lifestyle most people only dream about – with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just be Munson Material. To us, that means teammates who live by our values of excellence, teamness, positivity, creativity, and a commitment to creating exceptional experiences for our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country.

Invested in You  

• Grow: Tuition reimbursement, in-person and online development, and access to our career hub to help you advance. 

• Thrive: Full benefits, paid holidays, 29 days of PTO, management incentive program, employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling. 

• Be Well: Free wellness platform for you and your family, plus personalized support for personal or family challenges. 

• Be Heard: Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings  

Job Description

The Director of Facilities provides strategic and operational leadership for facilities, plant operations, safety, and security across the South Region, including hospitals in Cadillac, Manistee, and Frankfort, as well as clinics in the surrounding communities, ensuring a safe, compliant, and efficient physical environment.

Your Leadership in Action 

Facilities & Plant Operations

• Provides leadership and operational oversight for Facilities, Plant Operations, power plant operations, grounds, utilities, and contracted services to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

Budget & Resource Management

• Develops and manages operating and capital budgets; monitors financial performance and ensures compliance with approved targets and organizational priorities.

Regulatory Compliance & Life Safety

• Ensures compliance with TJC, CMS, Environment of Care, OSHA/MIOSHA, NFPA, EPA, ADA, and other applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.

Safety, Security & Emergency Preparedness

• Leads facilities‑related safety and security programs and actively participates in emergency preparedness, HICS activation, disaster planning, and internal and external safety committees.

Quality & Integration

• Drives preventive maintenance, quality improvement initiatives, customer satisfaction outcomes, and integration of additional Munson properties into Plant Engineering systems.

Qualifications

What’s Required  

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, facilities management, business, or commercial real estate; or
• Associate’s degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial, or electromechanical engineering technology with eight (8) years of progressively responsible facilities maintenance experience in commercial, industrial, or healthcare environments.

Knowledge & Skills

• Working knowledge of boilers, compressors, generators, and related plant systems.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems.
• Knowledge of healthcare facilities regulations governing plant operations.

Additional Information

Are you Munson Material? Apply today! 

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.