Supervisor, Production

CenterPoint Energy • Newburgh, IN

15d

About The Position

The Production Supervisor leads the safe, reliable, and efficient day-to-day operation of the power plant. The role manages a union workforce on a 12-hour rotating shift and ensures work practices align with company policies, safety programs, environmental procedures, and FERC protocols. The supervisor monitors plant performance through the DCS system, resolves operational issues and derates, oversees preventive maintenance, and develops employees through on-the-job training. Working with engineers, peers, contractors, and other departments, the supervisor fosters a positive team environment and keeps production aligned with plant goals and customer needs.

Requirements

• Two-year technical degree or equivalent experience; relevant CNP experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• At least 3 years of power plant, industrial, or electric operations-related experience.
• Ability to administer a union contract and settle grievances.
• Proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to create documents, including procedures and instructions.
• Ability to communicate complex instructions to team members.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for communicating with colleagues and customers.
• Willingness to work overtime, holidays, weekends, and a rotating shift schedule.

Nice To Haves

• Leadership experience, internal or external.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safe and reliable field operation of the power plant and ensure environmental policies and procedures are followed.
• Manage a union workforce and align employee work practices with company policies and department objectives.
• Communicate with shift employees and appropriate departments to remedy abnormal operating conditions.
• Maintain a positive team environment and operate the plant safely and in an environmentally sound manner to meet customer needs.
• Resolve operational problems safely and promptly using available resources.
• Track derates and remediate issues resulting in derates or outages as applicable.
• Monitor the plant’s DCS system to optimize process efficiency and control production costs.
• Enforce and monitor safety programs, policies, and practices.
• Plan and manage employee scheduling.
• Provide on-the-job training and develop employee skills to ensure competency.
• Ensure compliance with FERC protocols.
• Assign and ensure production preventive maintenance work is completed on time.
• Work a 12-hour rotating shift, including overtime, holidays, and weekends as required.
• Work independently with engineers, peers, contractors, and others to align production activities with plant project goals.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility beginning on the first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to fitness club discounts and an on-site wellness center at the Houston headquarters
• Professional growth and development programs, including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of employee contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree