Utilities Unit Manager

Utilities Unit Manager
Reports To: Maintenance, Reliability, & Utilities Manager
Direct Reports: 1 direct report, 24 indirect reports

Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Management:

• Lead a team of professionals and associates to achieve key performance indicators in plant utilities.
• Monitor, coach, and develop team members, ensuring alignment with performance goals and safety standards.
• Drive the completion of root cause analysis and problem elimination within the utilities team.

Utilities Operations Management:

• Oversee the daily operations of steam generation, power, air, and water systems, ensuring efficiency and reliability.
• Develop and implement short and long-term strategies to optimize utility operations.
• Collaborate with other unit managers to provide insights and support for improving utility performance.

Performance Monitoring & Improvement:

• Monitor specific energy and water consumption metrics, identifying areas for improvement.
• Report on daily, weekly, and monthly key performance indicators, preparing and maintaining performance metrics and records.
• Utilize tools like PowerBI, SAP, and logged data to manage and optimize utilities performance.

Budget & Capital Management:

• Develop, monitor, and manage the Utilities Unit budget, ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Contribute to the plant's capital strategy, focusing on asset replacement and process improvement within the utilities footprint.

Collaboration & Communication:

• Collaborate with plant and corporate functions to deliver utilities initiatives and support sustainability goals.
• Interact daily with other operating units to communicate utilities performance, coordinate troubleshooting, and manage needs-based interruptions.

Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering preferred. Relevant work experience and alternate education will be considered.
• Significant experience in leading cross-functional teams with a focus on asset and utility reliability.
• Experience with boilers, feed water treatment, turbine generators, electrical distribution, air and water systems, ion exchange, and reverse osmosis systems preferred.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage a matrixed team, lead change, and implement management systems.
• Proven track record of driving results through team performance and meeting organizational demands within budgetary constraints.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to prepare presentations, present test results, and write concise reports.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence others both within and outside the direct chain of command.