Plant Manager

NRG • Luckey, OH

19d • Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Manager is responsible for all aspects of plant operation and maintenance, including profit and loss responsibility. The role maintains a competent, well-trained staff and oversees plant safety, training, environmental compliance, policy administration, and purchasing of required materials and services. The manager maintains good relationships with customers and the community and supports and executes Gas Plant Strategy in a dynamic financial climate.

The Plant Manager leads organizational performance, employee development, operational performance, and cost management. The position develops and executes strategies, goals, standards, programs, and procedures aligned with NRG's overall strategy; manages external service providers; and communicates with NRG management, site owners, and external stakeholders. The role requires effective interaction with regulatory, political, business, civic, and public representatives in line with NRG corporate objectives.

The work takes place in a power plant environment. The position requires vehicle operation, overtime and non-standard hours as needed, occasional travel outside the service area, use of personal protective equipment, and work around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials, and chemicals. Physical activities include standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, climbing stairs and ladders, entering plant equipment, and occasional lifting.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline and 10 years of equivalent experience in a related technical field; or at least 14 years of experience in a related technical field or similar position.
• Demonstrated record of successfully leading or supervising employees in a related field.
• Knowledge of Human Resources, Labor, and Employee Relations.
• Active driver's license and ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to work overtime and non-standard hours as required.
• Ability to travel occasionally outside the service area.
• Ability to wear required personal protective safety equipment and work around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials, and chemicals.
• Ability to perform duties involving standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, climbing stairs and ladders, entering plant equipment, and occasional lifting.
• Ability to operate a personal computer.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of plant operation and maintenance, including profit and loss responsibility.
• Maintain a competent, well-trained staff and oversee plant safety, training, environmental compliance, policy administration, and purchasing.
• Support and emphasize safety and environmental programs and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Promote productivity and teamwork through open communication, timely decision-making, leadership, and high performance standards.
• Develop employees' technical leadership and business skills and provide regular performance feedback.
• Promote an organizational culture that encourages employee involvement, innovation, adaptation to change, responsible risk-taking, customer focus, and continuous improvement.
• Formulate strategies aligned with NRG's overall strategy and manage development and execution of area goals, objectives, and initiatives.
• Manage business aspects of the assigned area to maximize plant competitiveness, including operational performance, staff development, and cost management.
• Review organizational performance and address opportunities for improvement.
• Evaluate and select external service providers as needed, and manage their work in support of organizational objectives.
• Assign work and hold employees accountable for performance.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with organizations outside the plant.
• Ensure appropriate technical expertise is available and provided to constituents in a timely manner.
• Develop and execute appropriate standards, guidelines, programs, and procedures within the assigned area.
• Apply and share technical and professional knowledge, including cost-effective application of new technology.
• Obtain and apply knowledge of competitive business practices in daily work and decision-making.
• Understand organizational and customer needs and focus on meeting or exceeding expectations.
• Anticipate and implement organizational changes and adapt to new requirements.
• Maintain a safe and environmentally compliant workplace.
• Accept accountability for personal decisions, performance, and behavior, as well as assigned staff performance.
• Interface effectively with regulatory, political, business, civic, and public representatives consistent with NRG corporate objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager