Mgr-Plant Operations and Maintenance (S)

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

🌟 Lead the Backbone of Healing at St. Mary’s Hospital – Janesville

Are you ready to take command of the systems that power exceptional care? St. Mary’s Hospital in Janesville is seeking a Plant Operations and Maintenance Manager to lead a high-performing team and drive operational excellence across five key locations: Janesville, Fort Atkinson, Whitewater, Evansville, and Janesville Health at Home.

This is more than a facilities role—it’s a strategic leadership opportunity where your decisions directly impact patient safety, comfort, and care delivery. You’ll oversee six direct reports, manage budgets, staffing, and compliance, and serve as the central authority for plant operations across our regional network.

We’re looking for a proven leader who brings:

• An Associate’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field—or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role
• Healthcare experience is strongly preferred, especially in a hospital environment, though not required
• Strong regulatory expertise with a deep understanding of healthcare compliance standards or from other relevant industries
• Excellent software and systems skills to streamline operations and reporting

If you thrive in complex environments, lead with confidence, and want to make a tangible impact on the spaces where healing happens—this is your opportunity to shine.

Job Summary:

Manages and leads plant operations and maintenance functions within a business unit or ministry location with some authority in plant operations and maintenance strategies, work plans, budgets, and staffing to ensure effective operational performance.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates in strategic planning of staffing levels, development, and growth. recruitment, supervision, and disciplinary process.
• Assists in strategically managing and leading plant operations and maintenance services to meet the expectations of all customers served.
• Participates in the development and submitting of annual capital and operating budgets for maintenance operations for all business units or specific ministry locations of responsibilities. Manages approved budgets cost-effectively.
• Participates in the strategic planning and development of plant operations and maintenance services for maintenance services, ensuring alignment with system strategic initiatives.
• Participates in strategically developing policies and procedures that align with department and over-all locations operations, and manages the review and revision of policies and procedures.
• Participates in planning and managing the physical environment of care with the policies of the campus, The Joint Commission (TJC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and any other applicable federal, state and local statutes and administrative codes.
• Manages the purchase of supplies, equipment, and services ensuring uninterrupted service to a business unit, or specific ministry of responsibility.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Associate's degree in engineering, business or related field, or equivalent years of experience and education

EXPERIENCE

• Five years' experience, with two years' in leadership

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 

• None

Department:

9231000026 PLO - St. Mary's Janesville

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). 

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 

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