Plant Manager

Plant Manager (FT, permanent hire position with excellent, comprehensive benefits, bonus and relocation packages)

General Summary:

The Plant Manager determines her/his own work practices and processes, obtains and applies knowledge of competitive business practices in daily work activities and decision making, and performs duties independently within established company policies and procedures. The Plant Manager must perform her/his duties, and ensure all plant staff is performing their duties, in a safe manner resulting in no accidents, in compliance with all environmental regulations at all times, in accordance with company policies and procedures, and so as to optimize profitability. The Plant Manager must effectively communicate plant conditions, capabilities, risks, and performance to executive management and plant leadership staff.

Responsibilities:

• Provides supervision and leadership to the plant including directing and controlling all day-to-day Operations, Maintenance, Business, and Administrative activities of the plant.
• Assures the plant is operated and maintained in compliance with applicable business, environmental, and safety requirements.
• Develops the plant’s long range budgets, plans, and schedules, and must effectively communicate those plans with executive management and plant leadership staff.
• Assures an adequate and trained supply of manpower, materials, parts, tools, equipment, and support services are available and utilized as needed to provide for the safe, effective, and efficient operation of the plant.
• Responsible for all aspects of plant performance, including (but not limited to):
• Meeting plant production and profit targets;
• Maintaining a competent and well-trained staff;
• Overseeing compliance with safety and environmental regulatory programs including the preparation of reporting and certifications;
• Maintaining all plant equipment including mechanical, electrical, instruments and controls;
• Administering company policies and procedures; and
• Purchasing and disbursing required materials and services.

• Performs her/his duties, and ensures plant staff performs their duties, in a safe, effective, and efficient manner, in order to achieve the plant’s production, profit, safety, and environmental targets.
• All other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• General understanding of principles and practices of supervision and leadership including experience managing an organization and demonstrated ability to instruct and coach others.
• Must possess a strong technical background with demonstrated experience and knowledge in methods, practices, tools and materials used in the maintenance of power plant equipment, including boilers, turbines, generators, pumps, valves, motors, and other electrical equipment. Additionally must have knowledge of computerized maintenance and operations management systems.
• Strong working knowledge of plant safety practices, procedures and requirements.
• Solid familiarity and experience with environmental regulatory standards and requirements.
• Strong technical abilities and demonstrated knowledge of general accounting and reporting practices to ensure accuracy in management of plant financial data, expenditures and accurate reporting of plant metrics.
• Advanced computer skills including the use of spreadsheets and word processing programs.
• Excellent listening and communication skills. Strong aptitude to produce clear and concise written documents, as well as, strong verbal skills.
• Proven ability to work efficiently and effectively balancing multiple priorities and tasks while remaining organized and focused in a high pressure environment.
• Exceptional problem solving and analytical abilities to interpret data points to make sound and cost-effective judgments on day to day issues and critical long term operational issues.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work autonomously minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational and time management skills necessary to drive the organization to successful outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and build business relationships.
• Minimum 7 years of power industry experience or equivalent industrial experience including at least 3 years management and/or leadership experience.
• Solid fuels and fluid bed boiler experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university, in an engineering discipline, preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $165,000.00 - $185,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Plant Management: 6 years (Preferred)
• Power OR Solid Fuels Industry: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location