POSITION PROSPECTUS
Neptune, New Jersey
MANAGER, PLANT OPERATIONS
Company Background
Jersey Shore University Medical Center (JSUMC) is a not-for-profit 502-bed, acute care
hospital located in an attractive coastal resort area. It is one of six hospitals that comprise
the Meridian Health family: Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Ocean Medical
Center, Riverview Medical Center, K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital, Southern Ocean
Medical Center and Bayshore Community Hospital. JSUMC is a major teaching hospital
and tertiary care center and supports a Level II Regional Trauma Center, a Level III
Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the only open heart surgery
program in the system’s two-county market, and the K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital, the
region’s first and largest state-designated children’s hospital.
This is an exciting time for Jersey Shore University Medical Center. In 2009 the medical
center completed the Transforming Care project, a $300 million expansion and renovation
project that added 136 new inpatient beds, the 4-story, 213,000 sf Northwest Pavilion, the
3-story, 109,000 sf Mildred Rosa Diagnostic and Treatment Pavilion, a state-of-the-art
emergency and trauma department center, 6 new surgical suites, a 975 space parking
garage, and a new state-of-the-art central utility plant. The medical center is also
aggressively expanding its academic programs and is an affiliate of the UMDNJ-Robert
Wood Johnson Medical School. The hospital sustains accredited independent residency
programs in internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics, and general dentistry;
integrated residencies and fellowships in general surgery, orthopedic surgery, psychiatry,
infectious diseases, neonatology, perinatology, child and adolescent psychiatry, and
endocrinology; and independent fellowships in geriatrics (medicine) and sports medicine
(pediatrics).
Jersey Shore University Medical Center was designated by J.D. Power and Associates as a
Distinguished Hospital for Inpatient Services in 2006 and received the New Jersey
Governor’s Award for Performance Excellence in 2005. In 2010, it was voted “the best”
hospital in Monmouth County by the Asbury Park Press Reader’s Choice Awards. With its
Meridian Partner Hospitals, JSUMC was awarded FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best
Companies to Work For” in 2010. The system has also been named one of Hospitals and
Health Network’s “100 Most Wired” health care organizations for 10 consecutive years.
The New Jersey Business and Industry Association’s NJ Biz magazine has recognized
Meridian as one of the top ten employers in New Jersey for five consecutive years. In
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addition, Meridian Health has been honored with the prestigious John M. Eisenberg Award
for Patient Safety and Quality, only the third health care organization in the country to
receive the award. In 1998, Meridian became the first health system in the country in
which all system-owned hospitals achieved Magnet status for nursing excellence. Magnet
status, recognition of outstanding nursing care, is bestowed by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center, the accrediting body of the American Nurses Association.
For more information on Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Meridian Health,
please visit their Web site at www.jerseyshoreuniversitymedicalcenter.com and
www.meridianhealth.com respectively.
Position Mission
The Manager, Plant Operations oversees all systems and facilities management of Jersey
Shore University Medical Center, including day-to-day facility operations, emergency
facility management, coordination of building projects, and facilities upgrades. He or she
acts as a liaison with vendors, architects, and construction companies for all campus
building and expansion projects. Budget oversight for the position includes $2.3M in
salaries, $750k in supplies, $3M in contracted services, electric utility of $2M, and gas
utility of $3.8M. This position also oversees the 1 million sf campus’ two cogenerators that
manage energy costs for the facility.
The Manager, Plant Operations reports to the Vice President of Operations with a dotted
line relationship to Meridian’s Corporate Vice President of Facilities and Planning. Four
staff members report directly to the position: Work Control; Assistant Project Manager;
Utilities Supervisor; and Maintenance Supervisor. A total staff of 34 reports to the
position.
Candidate Qualifications
The successful candidate will ideally possess the following qualifications and experience:
Education & Experience
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A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required. A Master’s degree in Engineering or
business is preferred.
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8-10 years of demonstrated successful management experience in an environment of
similar size and complexity, preferably in a healthcare setting.
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Demonstrated business operations and project management experience.
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Experience in a facility with cogenerators a plus.
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Capabilities
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Ability to quickly establish rapport and credibility with JSUMC’s President, Vice
President of Operations, Meridian’s Vice President of Facilities and Planning,
JSUMC’s Plant Operations staff and staff across the organization.
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Strong project management skills to work effectively on behalf of JSUMC with
contractors in coordinating building and renovation projects.
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Ability to ensure that JSUMC is in compliance with all local, state and federal
regulatory requirements, including life and fire safety requirements.
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Ability to accurately complete a statement of condition for Joint Commission surveys,
meeting all requirements to ensure JSUMC continues to receive high marks on the
survey.
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Strong business acumen and analytical skills to effectively manage the department’s
operations and budgets, including utilities and contract services.
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An enthusiastic coach and leader with demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor, train and
develop staff and monitor performance, holding staff accountable for providing
superior service.
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A strong, uncompromising service orientation. The ability to communicate passion
about JSUMC’s mission while leading and inspiring staff to do the same. The innate
ability to lead by example.
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Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and build successful relationships with
staff across the organization while maintaining the ability to be decisive and forthright
in a consensus- and metrics-driven environment.
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Exceptional interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Ability to clearly
articulate goals and expectations across the organization.
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Ability to treat both internal and external constituents as clients and customers,
maintaining a flexible customer service approach and orientation that emphasizes
excellence and quality.
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Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a hands-on manner,
adjusting to issues as needed in a dynamic work environment. The ability to prioritize
and effectively anticipate and respond to issues as they arise.
Personal Characteristics
 Strong team player.
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Integrity.
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Accountability.
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Results-oriented.
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Enthusiastic.
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Strategic thinker.
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Flexible.
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Confident.
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Strong work ethic and high energy.
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A sense of humor.
First-Year Aspirations
The new Manager, Plant Operations will focus on the following objectives during his or
her first year:
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Establishing personal and professional credibility with JSUMC’s President, Vice
President of Operations, Meridian’s Vice President of Facilities and Planning,
JSUMC’s Plant Operations staff and staff across the organization.
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Continuing the corrective plan for the one cogenerator that is currently offline due to a
failed emissions test to bring it into compliance; moving forward, conducting regular
testing and maintenance of both cogenerators to ensure they are running efficiently.
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Playing a role in the east campus expansion of the academic and outpatient buildings.
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Acting as a liaison and campus expert with vendors, architects, and construction
companies to provide a cohesive and thorough understanding of facilities needs
throughout the organization.
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Working closely with the state Department of Transportation in the Route 33
expansion that will happen in conjunction with the east campus expansion.
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Coordinating facilities operations needs for buildout and renovation projects ranging
from $1-12M to ensure that the campus is operating as efficiently and safely as
possible.
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Playing a role in advising executive leadership on the most up-to-date industry trends
to ensure that JSUMC remains a leader in the field.
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Maintaining knowledge of the most current regulatory compliance standards and
regulations, including life and fire safety regulations, to ensure that JSUMC’s facilities
are fully compliant and offer the highest standards of care.
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Monitoring energy consumption to measure how efficiently the facility is operating,
making adjustments as necessary to promote a highly efficient operation.
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Maintaining a dashboard to measure and monitor staff productivity; coaching and
mentoring staff to provide service excellence throughout the organization.
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Modeling the basic values of and possessing a commitment to the philosophy, mission
and vision of Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Meridian Health.
Procedures for Candidacy
Please send your resume or referrals to:
Suzanne Samelson
McGahey Group, Inc.
Telephone: 212-866-0788
Fax: 877-584-6208
E -mail: suzannes@mcgaheygroup.com
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