Career Opportunities: Operations Manager (6005)
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Requisition ID 6005 - Posted 11/17/2011
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Operations Manager
Location: Cassville, Wisconsin
GENERAL SUMMARY
The person holding this position provides leadership to the operations group on the daily operation of generating equipment under the general direction of the Plant Manager. He or she manages the daily operation of the facility to insure the environment and plant personnel are safe. He or she will be knowledgeable of all environmental and compliance permits and how they are implemented in an operating plant. This person will also have a demonstrated knowledge of the maintenance management function of a wood-fired stoker power plant.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Directs plant operations and operating personnel to ensure that generating requirements and plant efficiency are maintained, and that local, state and federal safety and operational environmental standards are met.
* Develops, implements and manages consistent plant operating philosophies and best practices to maximize plant availability, efficiency and productivity.
* Constantly reviews and improves operational processes and ensures that operating personnel are properly trained and adhere to established procedures and standards in accordance with prudent industry practices.
* Manages the fuel yard, including safe and efficient storage and mixing of biomass fuel, maintains positive fuel supplier relationships and overall quality control of fuel supply.
* Manages safety and environmental compliance and reporting to federal, state and local government authorities. Responsible for all NERC Reliability Standards compliance, including required periodic reporting of compliance.
* Develops performance goals and reviews to align employee accountabilities and conduct with operational processes.
* Investigates operating abnormalities and incidents to improve equipment availability and performance and to minimize maintenance requirements.
* Prepares necessary plant operation reports in a timely manner and investigates all forced outages.
* Prepares and continually evaluates the operating departments budgets and/or makes recommendations to the Plant Manager relative to optimize Operations cost effectiveness, work quality, outage time, and capital budgets.
* Reviews and provides operational input to maintenance and assists with maintenance engineering evaluation and troubleshooting of equipment abnormalities. Maintains a consistent and effective level of communications with Plant Manager, Maintenance Manager, Administrative staff, and Shift Supervisors on shift.
* Establishes department and group goals based on market dynamics and the needs of customers, employees, the owners and other stakeholders.
* Assures proper staffing, scheduling, orientation and training of the plant staff, and manages compliance with all company policies and procedures. Recruits, interviews and assigns Operations employment candidates.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
A high school diploma or equivalent is required, with relevant biomass power plant-related experience, including a minimumof5-7 years supervisory or managerial background. Additional consideration provided for wood-fired stoker power-plant related experience to provide for the following:
* Thorough, demonstrated understanding of plant operations, with strong knowledge of generating equipment, biomass fired boilers, and water treatment processes.
* Ability to analyze and improve operations business processes, utilizing information about market dynamics and competitors' processes and achievements.
* Solid knowledge of plant engineering and plant maintenance functions and how they relate to operations and income.
* Experience with accounting practices as it relates to analyzing cost impacts to budget.
* Demonstrated skill in planning, coordinating and directing varied programs and tasks directly effecting the overall plant operation.
* Strong oral and written communication skills.
* Ability to work shifts and extra/irregular hours and to work under unusual and special conditions that can arise in a fossil generation station.
* Ability to pass respirator fit tests to use respiratory protective equipment or self-contained breathing apparatus at all times.
