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Director, Plant Operations

Lifepoint Health


Job Location:

Hickory, NC - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 10 - 10
Posted: 16 October 2026 (8 days ago)
Application Deadline: 13 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Facilities Management

Job Summary

Description

Your experience matters

At Lifepoint Health we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality scalability and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a Director of Plant Operations joining our team youll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier .

How youll contribute

Directs the departments activities and resources to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.

To perform this job an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.

  • Develops and implements departmental goals plans and standards consistent with the clinical administrative legal and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization.

  • Directs and evaluates departmental operations including patient care delivery information technologies service level determination and complaint management to achieve performance and quality control objectives.

  • Plans and monitors staffing activities including hiring orienting evaluating disciplinary actions and continuing education initiatives.

  • Prepares monitors and evaluates departmental budgets and ensures that the department operates in compliance with allocated funding.

  • Coordinates and directs internal/external audits.

  • Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth.

  • Ensures department stays focused on their important role in the continuum of care.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage the work of others including planning assigning scheduling and reviewing work ensures quality standards. Responsible for hiring terminating training and developing reviewing performance and administering corrective action for staff.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient addition to your base compensation this position also offers:

  • Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical dental and vision coverage - withmedical plans starting at just $10 per pay period - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees and more.
  • Financial Protection & PTO:Life accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance short- and long-term disability paid family leave and paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being:Mental physical and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships virtual care appointments mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
  • Tuition Reimbursement: Available for full and part-time employees to further education.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in related field preferred

  • Applicable work experience may be used in lieu of education

EEOC Statement

Frye Regional Medical Centeris an Equal Opportunity Regional Medical Centeris committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.




Required Experience:

Director


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Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 a ... View more

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