Plant Manager- Comanche Station

American Electric Power•Lawton, OK

About The Position

The Plant Manager directs plant employees and activities to ensure safe, compliant, reliable, and economical electric power production. The role oversees plant operations, maintenance, engineering, construction, accounting, procurement, materials management, human resources, public affairs, tax matters, and regulatory compliance. The manager establishes two-way communication with employees, managers, and the public, and leads change by fostering teamwork, process improvement, employee development, and recognition. The position plans and controls plant operations and facility work, supports the System Safety Process, and establishes safe working conditions and behaviors. It develops long- and short-range plans, budgets, and forecasts; manages expenditures and performance; and ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies. The Plant Manager also maintains working relationships with local officials, industrial leaders, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or business management; or an associate degree in a technical field, chemistry, environmental services, or accounting; or equivalent applied knowledge through experience.
At least 8 years of experience, including work in plant operations, maintenance, and performance.
Experience in business/financial and human resources administration.
At least 8 years supervising others.
Training should include company courses in leadership, supervision, change management, team skills, problem solving and decision making, process improvement, safety, business skills, and other relevant courses.
Physical demand level is sedentary.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, coordinate, direct, and control plant operations, maintenance, engineering, and construction to ensure safe, efficient, and economical operation.
Support the System Safety Process and provide appropriate tools, equipment, protective clothing, devices, and training to maintain safe working conditions.
Establish and enforce safe work behaviors, contribute to safety goals, and communicate regularly with employees about workplace safety.
Investigate, report, and track incidents and accidents, including root-cause analysis and corrective actions, and report findings to management and employees.
Develop long-range plans for maintenance and operational excellence, capital improvements, equipment availability, cultural transformation, and succession planning.
Direct long-range planning across maintenance management, materials management, QA/QC, human resources, accounting, predictive and preventive maintenance systems, and public relations.
Develop short-range plans and forecasts in cooperation with engineering and maintenance personnel; develop budgets, prepare variance reports, and control expenditures to approved budgets.
Direct plant activities to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations, as well as company policies and procedures.
Participate in formulating company policies and procedures pertaining to plant operations.
Maintain close liaison with city, county, local, and other officials and industrial leaders, and communicate relevant actions, proposals, and plans to appropriate parties.
Establish two-way communication and foster teamwork, process improvement, employee development, and recognition.