Plant Manager
Company: DTE Energy
Location: Lansing
Posted on: January 24, 2023
Job Description:
DTE is one of the nation's largest diversified energy companies.
Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer's homes and
Michigan's progress for more than a century.And as Michigan's
largest source of renewable energy, we're creating a cleaner,
healthier environment to power our future. We're also serving
communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer
renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy
services to industries in 19 states. But we're more than a leading
energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job.At
DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use
our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our
communities. When you join us, you'll be part of a team that
welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences, and values
everyone's health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make
that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE.Together, we can
achieve great things.Job SummaryLOCATION: LANSING, MIThis position
is responsible for the overall operation and maintenance of a
mid-sized plant facility. Includes overall personnel responsibility
with the authority to hire and terminate, managing training
programs and overall facility operation and maintenance. Ensures
compliance with all regulatory requirements. Manages plant business
and budget issues with General Manager interface and plant
performance with Director of Operations interface. Reports to a
General Manager or Regional Operations Manager.Key
Accountabilities
- Directs day-to-day operation and maintenance activities.
- Primary liaison with the customer on matters pertaining to
daily operations including the scheduling of production
levels.
- Ensures the facility is operated in a safe and environmentally
responsible manner in compliance with the core values of DTE Energy
and all local, state and federal regulations.
- Develops the annual O&M budget.
- Controls expenditures to ensure costs remain within
budget.
- Schedules and coordinates major maintenance and contractor
activity to coincide with the production requirements of the
customer.
- Prepares periodic status reports that describe operating
performance, issues and forecasts of future performance.
- Implements a planned maintenance program consisting of
predictive, preventative and corrective maintenance activities
documenting such activities through the use of work orders and
similar processes.
- Conducts or arranges for periodic training for all plant
personnel covering technical, safety, environmental and supervisory
topics as appropriate.
- Ensures that all employees and contractors abide by established
policies and procedures pertaining to plant safety and
environmental stewardship.
- Works with Director of Operations and operations support
personnel to share and implement best practices throughout the
organization.Minimum Education & Experience Requirements
- A minimum of a high school diploma or GED. A technical school
degree is preferred.
- A minimum of eight years of professional work experience
relevant to the specific facility.
- At least three years ofsupervisory experience, in a
professional leadership role.Other Qualifications
- Understanding of the operation and maintenance of plant
equipment, including the importance of ensuring high availability,
reliability and efficiency.
- Working knowledge of powerhouse equipment and systems,
including but not limited to electrical distribution, chilled
water, compressed air, heat exchangers, steam distribution,
chemical treatment equipment, transformers, motors, pumps,
piping/valves, instrumentation, control systems, etc.
- Understanding of energy efficiency practices and energy
conservation techniques.
- Knowledge of the regulatory processes under which the facility
operates.
- Ability to manage a workforce within the parameters of a
Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines
and manage multiple simultaneous activities.
- Problem solving and decision making skills.
- Ability to clearly and concisely communicate to all levels of
staff and management both verbally and in writing.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Word and Excel.
- Familiarity with email, scheduling, time reporting software
applications.
- Proven ability to take tasks, assignments and projects from
start to completion without significant supervision.
- General understanding of income statement and the financial
impact of operational and maintenance decisions at the
facility.
- Ability to function within a matrix organization in which
functional and business leaders have equal authority within the
organization and employees report to both a functional leader and a
business leader.
- Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with
both a functional and business leader, who collaborate on employee
issues and decisions (including performance management,
compensation and development).Additional InformationIncumbents may
engage in all or some combination of the activities,
accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited
in this description depending upon the organization and role to
which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe
the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in
this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of
accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit
the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign,
direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.At
DTE Energy, we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace
where everyone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. We seek
individuals with a heart for service, a passion to help our
communities prosper, and ideas to help shape the future of energy.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that considers all
qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national
origin, citizenship, height, weight, genetic information, marital
status, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other status
protected by law.
Keywords: DTE Energy, Lansing , Plant Manager, Executive , Lansing, Michigan
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