Manager GENCO Operations

Interstate Power & Light • Ottumwa, IA

272d • $104,000 - $143,000

About The Position

Alliant Energy is currently seeking a proven leader for our Ottumwa Generating Station in Ottumwa, IA. This role will lead a strong team of operations plant employees in Ottumwa. As the leader in this role, you will regularly engage with union leadership. Knowledge of bargaining unit contract will be beneficial. The Manager of Operations will manage and provide leadership and are responsible for planning, directing, and implementing all assigned operations activities in a safe and environmentally conscious manner with a keen focus on continuously improving competitive position and profitability. This position serves as a member of a plant's management team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Emphasis in engineering, business administration, or related area.
• 5 years of related experience.
• 3 years supervisory experience or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in manufacturing or mechanical/electrical engineering.
• Demonstrated knowledge in manufacturing or electrical plant operations.
• Demonstrated experience working with labor union management.

Responsibilities

• Performs all leadership duties, including hiring and rewarding talent, fostering an inclusive and safe workplace, partnering with employees to set clear goals and expectations, providing timely and specific feedback on performance, developing improvement plans to address performance gaps, addressing conflict with care and respect, identifying opportunities for growth and development, embracing and modeling a mindset of lifelong learning, ensuring employees report to work fit for duty, adhering to our Code of Conduct, and modeling Alliant Energy's Core Values at all times.
• Directly participates in the development of plant specific goals and objectives.
• Continuously monitors performance results against financial and operating goals and communicates the information to employees.
• May have responsibility for leading maintenance activities and personnel.
• Ensures that employees understand and accept business unit and plant/unit financial and operating goals and focus efforts on achieving goals.
• Participates in the plant budget planning, forecasting, and reconciling processes.
• Demonstrates leadership in the area of safety, including observing and enforcing safety rules and operating practices, encouraging safe work behaviors, and promptly correcting conditions and unsafe work behaviors which may lead to accidents.
• Acts as the ultimate decision‐maker during life‐threatening emergency situations involving facilities, people, and property.
• Leads and promotes the establishment, acceptance, and implementation of operating policies, process performance, and procedures and activities that maximize financial and operating results.
• Recommends improvements and changes to operating procedures, policies, and processes.
• Engages in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energy's Values and helps deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Comprehensive health and retirement benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree