Plant Manager - Deer Park

Plant Manager - Deer Park

The Plant Manager is responsible for all aspects of Plant Operation and Maintenance, including P&L responsibility. Responsible for maintaining a competent, well-trained staff. Responsible for plant safety, training, environmental compliance, policy administration and has purchasing authority for required materials and services. Maintain good relationship with customers and the community. Responsible for supporting and executing Gas Plant Strategy in a dynamic financial climate.

Supports and emphasizes importance of safety and environmental programs and ensures regulatory compliance

Promotes productivity and teamwork with open communication, timely decision making, and use of leadership skills to set high standards of performance, while providing the direction necessary to achieve performance

Responsible for matrix communications to NRG management and site owners

Provides regular feedback to employees on their performance to allow them to capitalize on their strengths and focus on opportunities for improvement

Creates and supports an organizational culture that encourages and rewards employee involvement, innovative thinking, adaptation to change, responsible risk taking, customer focus, and continuous improvement

Formulates appropriate strategies which support the overall NRG strategy and manages development, implementation and execution of assigned area goals, objectives, and initiatives

Manages all business aspects of assigned area to maximize competitive position of the plant including operational performance, staff development and cost management

Responsible for O&M budget development, tracking and control, as well as generating monthly and other reports as required by the owner

Reviews organizational performance with constituents and addresses opportunities for improvement on a regular basis

Manages, as necessary, the evaluation and selection of external service providers

Manages work performed by external service providers in support of organizational objectives and responsibilities

Assigns work and holds employees accountable for their performance

Develops and maintains professional relationships with organizations external to the plant

Ensures that appropriate technical expertise related to assigned area of responsibility is available and provided to constituents in a timely manner

Manages development and execution of appropriate standards, guidelines, programs, and procedures within assigned area of responsibility

Uses and maintains technical and professional knowledge, shares that knowledge with others, and recognizes/applies new technology in a cost effective manner

Obtains and applies knowledge of competitive business practices in daily work activities and decision making

Seeks and understands the organizational needs and focuses on meeting and exceeding these requirements

Anticipates, accepts and successfully implements necessary changes in the organization and adapts to meet the new requirements

Ensure a safe and environmentally compliant workplace

Willing to accept accountability for own decisions, performance, and behavior, as well as the performance of assigned staff

Must be able to effectively interface with regulatory, political, business, civic and public representatives consistent with NRG corporate objectives

Minimum of Bachelors degree in an Engineering or related technical discipline, and 10 years of equivalent experience in a related technical field; or a minimum of 14 years experience in a related technical field

MBA preferred

Demonstrated record of successfully leading/supervising employees in a related field

Knowledge of Human Resources, Labor and Employee Relations Required to obtain TWIC card for plant entry

Competencies Uses and maintains technical and professional knowledge, shares that knowledge with others, and recognizes/applies new technology in a cost effective manner

Obtains and applies knowledge of competitive business practices in daily work activities and decision making

Seeks and understands the customer/client's needs and focuses on meeting and exceeding their expectations

Anticipates and accepts changes in the organization and adapts to meet the new requirements

Committed to making the workplace safe and environmentally sound

Willing to accept accountability for own decisions, performance, and behavior, as well as the performance of assigned employees

Working Conditions Normal office environment and/or power plant environment. Requires operation of a motor vehicle; Texas Driver's License. Work overtime and non-standard working hours as required Requires occasional travel outside service area Occasionally requires wearing personal protective safety equipment (respirators, safety glasses, hard hat, appropriate footwear, ear plugs, etc.) May be required to work around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials and chemicals Requires standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, climbing stairs and ladders, and entering plant equipment. Requires operation of a personal computer Occasionally requires lifting as appropriate to perform duties and responsibilities