Plant Operations Manager

Overview:

Seeking an exceptional Plant Operations Manager to join our team in Milwaukee, WI

(Milwaukee location coming soon February 2026)

Advanced Recovery Systems (ARS), an integrated behavioral healthcare management company, is dedicated to providing exceptional care for addiction, substance abuse, and mental health issues. With our facilities located across various regions of the U.S., we have been committed to furthering our mission and applying advanced approaches to patient care. Learn more about ARS and our transformative work at

We value our employees and recognize the critical role they play in saving lives.

Responsibilities:

The Plant Operations Manager is responsible for maintaining a safe, secure, clean, well-kept, healthy, and adequately supplied environment for patients and staff. The Manager ensures that all facilities and equipment therein are maintained properly and is responsible for maintaining the overall facilities aesthetics consistent with design specifications to each location. This position works effectively with the facility leadership team to ensure success of the facility by completing the following core job duties and other required tasks:

Managerial Duties 20%

• Leads the facility's physical plant conversation team
• Reviews and promptly responds to reports and recommendations from planning, regulating, and inspecting agencies.
• Provides for facility compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Managerial support for housekeeping and food service staff
• Participates in training and development to enhance own professional skills and growth.
• Attends in-service training and participates in other educational activities as required.
• Monitors and reports all contractors and vendor progress; as assigned by the Site CEO.
• Assists to maintain the department's budgetary guidelines are maintained, monitors expenditures in areas of equipment and materials.

Facilities Maintenance 80%

• Actively involved with conserving physical assets of the facility.
• Supervises and monitors the day-to-day repairs and maintenance of the facility.
• Supervises and monitors the upkeep of all existing offices and patient and staff areas.
• Conduct fire drills and maintain fire prevention equipment to include, but not be limited to, smoke detectors, exit signs, fire extinguishers, alarm system, exit maps.
• Other duties as assigned by the Site CEO

Qualifications:

• Minimum High School diploma or GED and 2 years of professional experience and training in to include evidence of training in repair contracting, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, facility cleaning and related areas of facility appropriate technical areas of operation; or a minimum of 4 years' experience required composed of evidence of experience in above noted areas of practice
• Experience leading a facility's physical plant conversation team
• Knowledge of OSHA guidelines, accreditation standards, and license requirements for the jurisdiction
• Knowledge of principles, rules, and regulations related to practice of facilities management
• Preferred knowledge of Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizatons.
• Life Safety & Environment of Care Standards Experience
• Fire Code & Emergency Protocol knowledge
• Experience with Work Order/CMMS Software preferred.

We offer great benefits including 401(k), paid time off plan, medical, dental, vision, and much more.

BENEFITS:Benefits begin on the 1st day of the month following date of hire.

• Competitive Starting Pay
• Paid Time Off: Up to 3 weeks/year | Accrual begins on Day 1 of employment
• Retirement: 401K + match
• Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, Life
• Matching HSA: Up to $1500/year company contribution
• Travel Concierge, LifeMart Employee Discounts, Health Advocate, EAP Program
• And much more

Advanced Recovery Systems complies with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and policies that prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex. It is unlawful to retaliate against individuals or groups based on the basis of their participation in a complaint of discrimination or on the basis of their opposition to discriminatory practices/EEO. We are proud to be a drug-free workplace.