Plant Manager

NRG•Aurora, IL

7d•$185,000 - $210,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Manager is responsible for all aspects of plant operation and maintenance, including P&L responsibility, maintaining a competent and well-trained staff, plant safety, training, environmental compliance, policy administration, and purchasing materials and services. The role supports and executes Gas Plant Strategy, maintains positive relationships with customers and the community, and oversees operations at the Aurora and Rockford generating plants outside Chicago. Aurora is a 1,000 MW facility with four GE 7FAs and six GE LM6000 natural-gas-fired combustion turbines. Rockford is a 540 MW facility with three Siemens V84.3A2 natural-gas-fired combustion turbines. The sites are approximately 70 miles apart. The manager leads employees and external service providers, drives operational performance and cost management, develops employees, and aligns area goals and initiatives with NRG’s overall strategy. The role requires regular communication with NRG management and the ability to interface effectively with regulatory, political, business, civic, and public representatives. The position may also oversee remote operation of generating assets.

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.
Ability to split time between both sites.
Active driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Experience with GE 7FA, LM6000, and/or Siemens V84.3A2 equipment.
Experience with remote operations.

Responsibilities

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.
Communicate with NRG management through matrix reporting relationships.
Provide employees with regular performance feedback.
Build and support a culture of employee involvement, innovation, adaptation to change, responsible risk-taking, customer focus, and continuous improvement.
Formulate strategies aligned with NRG’s overall strategy and manage the development, implementation, and execution of area goals, objectives, and initiatives.
Manage all business aspects of the assigned area to maximize plant competitiveness, including operational performance, staff development, and cost management.
Review organizational performance and regularly address opportunities for improvement.
Evaluate and select external service providers as necessary, and manage their work in support of organizational objectives.
Assign work and hold employees accountable for their performance.
Develop and maintain professional relationships with organizations outside the plant.
Ensure employees have timely access to appropriate technical expertise.
Manage the development and execution of standards, guidelines, programs, and procedures within the assigned area.
Maintain and share technical and professional knowledge and apply new technology cost-effectively.
Apply knowledge of competitive business practices in daily work and decision-making.
Understand organizational and customer needs and focus on meeting or exceeding requirements and 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 in line with NRG corporate objectives.
Split time between the Aurora and Rockford sites.