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Friends Hospital is the nation's oldest private psychiatric hospital, located on a beautiful 100-acre campus in Philadelphia, PA. Friends Hospital offers a continuum of care including level of care assessments; specially designed inpatient units for adolescents, adults, and older adults; and a private residential rehabilitation program. Friends Hospital is easily accessed via public transportation and has free, safe, on-site parking.
Visit us online at: https://friendshospital.com/
The Project Manager installs, repairs and/or maintains mechanical equipment, electrical equipment, concrete, brick and block work, HVAC systems, plumbing system, sprinkler systems, refrigeration system, tile setting, pipe fitting, appliance repair, flooring and floor repair, repair of roads, sign installation and inspection of sprinkler system, smoke detectors, receptacle environmental rounds, emergency lighting, wiring, light bulbs, fire extinguisher and maintains and cares for 100 acres of hospital grounds.
Benefit Highlights:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
EEO Statement
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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Friends Hospital is the nation's oldest private psychiatric hospital, located on a beautiful 100-acre campus in Philadelphia, PA. Friends Hospital offers a continuum of care including level of care assessments; specially designed inpatient units for adolescents, adults, and older adults; and a private residential rehabilitation program. Friends Hospital is easily accessed via public transportation and has free, safe, on-site parking.
Visit us online at: https://friendshospital.com/
The Project Manager installs, repairs and/or maintains mechanical equipment, electrical equipment, concrete, brick and block work, HVAC systems, plumbing system, sprinkler systems, refrigeration system, tile setting, pipe fitting, appliance repair, flooring and floor repair, repair of roads, sign installation and inspection of sprinkler system, smoke detectors, receptacle environmental rounds, emergency lighting, wiring, light bulbs, fire extinguisher and maintains and cares for 100 acres of hospital grounds.
Benefit Highlights:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
EEO Statement
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
Notice
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
- Manufacturing
- Science & Research
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director of plant operations jobs.
- 7-10 years of progressive manufacturing or plant management experience
- Proven leadership of large hourly and salaried workforces across multiple shifts
- Proficiency with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, or a related technical field
- Experience managing multimillion-dollar operating and capital budgets
- Familiarity with OSHA compliance, environmental regulations, and safety program oversight
Tips for Your Director of Plant Operations Job Search
Quantify your plant performance outcomes
Hiring managers for this role want hard numbers: uptime percentages, throughput gains, scrap reduction, and cost savings you drove. Pull those metrics from your last two or three roles and lead with them in your resume summary and each job entry.
Highlight your regulatory and compliance experience
Plant operations directors are accountable for OSHA, EPA, and industry-specific standards like FDA or ISO. Call out audits you led, citations you resolved, and any certifications you hold. Compliance gaps kill candidacies fast at this level.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists director of plant operations openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor your resume to the production environment
A discrete-parts automotive plant and a continuous-process chemical facility require different skills. Align your resume language to the specific environment in each posting: batch vs. continuous, union vs. non-union, greenfield vs. turnaround.
Prepare a capital project narrative for interviews
Expect at least one deep dive into a capital project you owned: budget, stakeholders, timeline slippage, and what you did about it. Interviewers at this level want to hear your decision-making process, not just the outcome.
Negotiate relocation and start-date terms early
Many director of plant operations roles require relocation to a specific facility. Raise your relocation requirements before the final offer stage so neither side wastes time, and confirm the expected start window matches your current notice obligations.
Director of Plant Operations Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most director of plant operationss?
Hartford HealthCare, Tesla, and University of Kentucky are hiring the most director of plant operationss right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, California, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Activity tends to cluster in regions with dense manufacturing infrastructure.
How many director of plant operations jobs are remote?
About 22% of director of plant operations openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of overseeing physical facilities. The sub-areas most likely to offer any remote flexibility are corporate-level multi-site oversight roles and positions focused heavily on planning, budgeting, or project management rather than daily floor leadership.
How do you become a director of plant operations?
Most directors of plant operations start as production supervisors or plant managers and build upward by taking on larger facilities, broader headcounts, and cross-functional projects. Earning a lean or Six Sigma credential accelerates promotion. Demonstrating ownership of a capital project, a safety turnaround, or a significant cost-reduction initiative signals readiness for the director level to most employers.
Can you get hired as a director of plant operations without prior director-level experience?
Yes, but you need to close the title gap with scope and outcomes. Candidates who have run a plant as a general manager or senior plant manager, overseen multiple shifts with a large hourly workforce, and managed a meaningful capital or operations budget routinely get hired at director level. Frame your resume around the accountability you held, not the title you carried.
What does the director of plant operations interview process look like?
The process typically runs four to six rounds. An initial call with HR or talent acquisition screens for baseline fit. A hiring manager interview goes deep on operational philosophy and past performance. A technical panel with engineering, safety, or quality leaders tests domain knowledge. A site visit or plant walk-through is common, followed by a final conversation with a VP or COO before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to director of plant operations jobs?
You can find and apply to director of plant operations jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your industry background, facility type, and experience level, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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