Engineering Operations Manager, Mid-Level

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Job Summary:

Salem Health is an independent health care system known for fostering a supportive culture. They are seeking an experienced Engineering Operations Manager to lead the facility operations team, ensuring accountability, compliance, and operational excellence in a large healthcare environment.

Responsibilities:

• Establish accountability standards, educate teams to ensure shared understanding, and oversee adherence to standards.

• Engage and develop supervisors and staff through clear expectations, coaching, performance management, and recognition.

• Recruit, retain, and train top talent, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Address and resolve performance or cultural challenges, setting and maintaining high performance expectations.

• Oversee daily facility operations, preventive and corrective maintenance programs, and work order systems.

• Partner with supervisors, safety, and compliance teams to ensure operational excellence.

• Maintain a visible leadership presence in work areas (“in the Gemba”) to stay connected with frontline staff.

• Provide strategic direction in alignment with Salem Health’s mission, vision, and values.

• Ensure compliance with city, state, and county regulations as well as Joint Commission, OSHA, CMS, and other authorities.

• Develop and implement policies, standards, and programs that enhance operational efficiency and quality.

• Prepare and manage annual operating and capital budgets, including cost-control and resource-allocation strategies.

• Evaluate projects for in-house execution versus outsourcing; manage contractor selection and oversight.

• Support lean initiatives, cost savings, and forecasting efforts.

• Ensure rapid and effective response to internal customer needs.

• Promote a service-oriented mindset across the engineering team.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree with preference given to degrees in business, engineering, health care administration, and construction management.

• Five years of people management experience in a health care facility as an engineering or construction services leader preferred.

• Experience in a health care organization of greater than 300 beds preferred.

• Must possess a valid driver's license and meet Salem Health Fleet Safety Requirements.

• Certified Health Care Facility Manager (CHFM) required within three years of hire.

Company:

Salem Health is a regional health system that offers top medical services and technology to people. Founded in 1896, the company is headquartered in Salem, Oregon, USA, with a team of 5001-10000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage. Salem Health has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.