Manager GENCO Operations

Alliant Energy•Ottumwa, IA

About The Position

Manager GENCO Operations is responsible for local planning, directing, and implementing assigned operations activities in a safe and environmentally conscious manner, with a focus on continuously improving competitive position and profitability. The position is a member of a plant's management team and requires the employee to live within 45 minutes of the Ottumwa Generating Station. The manager performs leadership duties including hiring and rewarding talent, fostering an inclusive and safe workplace, setting goals and expectations with employees, providing performance feedback, addressing performance gaps and conflict, identifying development opportunities, ensuring employees report fit for duty, adhering to the Code of Conduct, and modeling Alliant Energy’s Core Values. The role participates in developing plant goals, monitors performance against financial and operating goals, communicates results, and may lead maintenance activities and personnel. It also participates in plant budgeting, forecasting, and reconciliation; promotes safety; serves as the ultimate decision-maker during life-threatening emergencies involving facilities, people, and property; and leads the establishment and improvement of operating policies, processes, and procedures. The position supports Alliant Energy’s purpose of serving customers and building stronger communities. A bachelor's degree is required, with an emphasis in engineering, business administration, or a related area preferred. Five years of related experience and three years of supervisory experience or equivalent are required. The role pays $140,000–$160,000 and is eligible for the annual incentive program. Candidates selected for employment must successfully complete a background check and, where applicable, a drug screen. Visa sponsorship is not supported.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; emphasis in engineering, business administration, or a related area preferred.
Five years of related experience required.
Three years of supervisory experience or equivalent leadership experience required.
Must live within 45 minutes of the Ottumwa Generating Station.
Demonstrated effective leadership skills.
Demonstrated financial skills, such as budgeting and basic accounting.
Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to use computer software programs such as email, word processing, spreadsheets, and project management software.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Support and foster a culture of belonging and demonstrate commitment to equal employment opportunity.
Successfully complete a background check and, where applicable, a drug screen.
Visa sponsorship is not supported.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing or mechanical/electrical engineering.
Knowledge of manufacturing or electrical plant operations.
Experience working with labor union management.

Responsibilities

Perform leadership duties, including hiring and rewarding talent, fostering an inclusive and safe workplace, setting goals and expectations, providing feedback, addressing performance gaps and conflict, supporting employee development, and modeling company values.
Participate directly in developing plant-specific goals and objectives.
Monitor performance against financial and operating goals and communicate results to employees.
May lead maintenance activities and personnel.
Ensure employees understand and accept business unit and plant/unit goals and focus efforts on achieving them.
Participate in plant budget planning, forecasting, and reconciliation.
Lead safety efforts by enforcing safety rules and operating practices, encouraging safe work behaviors, and correcting unsafe conditions and behaviors.
Act as the ultimate decision-maker during life-threatening emergencies involving facilities, people, and property.
Lead and promote operating policies, process performance, procedures, and activities that maximize financial and operating results.
Recommend improvements and changes to operating procedures, policies, and processes.
Perform other duties as needed to support Alliant Energy’s values and purpose.