Director Of Plant Operations

The Director of Plant Operations Manages all Avalon activities in acquiring, developing, optimizing and administering corporate real estate.

• Develop, optimize and administer corporate real estate
• Identify key issues, appropriate solutions and financial projections in support of business unit and overall corporate needs
• Oversee the evolution of strategies to optimize the use of capital in the portfolio
• Plan for short and long-term facilities requirements in support of the business units consistent with the overall company philosophy
• Establish policies and governance to enable decision-making that supports corporate philosophy and culture with respect to real estate
• Oversee the development of standard procedures, processes and guidelines for financial control
• Create an information management infrastructure capable of providing relevant input to the strategic planning process, reporting on key portfolio performance indicators and benchmarking for comparison to industry best in class
• Provide monthly financial reports to monitor performance and ensure compliance with annual operating plan and appropriate business operations
• Maintain frequent communications among various stakeholders to include executive management, government officials, community leaders and organizations
• Support M&A, providing real estate expertise, valuation and due diligence in support of acquisitions, divestitures or mergers
• Provide compassionate resident care services
• Establish and maintain positive interactions with internal and external customers, including co-workers and direct reports

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university
• Previous experience in Plant Operations
• Senior level experience gained with a progressive, multi-location financial services company or with a top tier strategy-consulting firm. The ideal candidate will have managed a significant number of strategic projects to a successful conclusion
• Demonstrated ability to lead effectively through a multi-dimensional company supporting a variety of business initiatives. Coordinate an effective department through the selection, mentoring, training and development of a team of professionals within the company as well as external resources while leveraging the competencies within the business units
• Employed a successful strategic, analytic approach to problem solving and business issues
• Experience with the development and implementation of a process/system to display occupancy expense and relate it to business segment strategy
• Experience with life safety management in skilled nursing