Manager GENCO Operations

Alliant Energy Corporation; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Alliant Energy in Ottumwa, IA is seeking a Manager GENCO Operations who will lead local planning, directing and implementing plant operations with a focus on safety, efficiency and profitability.

The role requires living within 45 minutes of the Ottumwa Generating Station and delivering results by guiding teams, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with safety and company policies while driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related area preferred.
• 5 years of related experience.
• 3 years supervisory or equivalent experience.
• Experience in manufacturing or mechanical/electrical engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead local planning, directing and implementing operations activities safely and efficiently.
• Direct development of plant goals and monitor performance against financial targets.
• Oversee maintenance activities and personnel as needed.
• Ensure understanding and attainment of financial and operating goals by staff.
• Participate in budget planning, forecasting and reconciliation processes.
• Promote safety and enforce rules and operating practices at all times.
• Make decisions during life-threatening emergencies involving facilities, people, and property.
• Drive policy and process improvements to maximize financial and operating results.
• Engage in other duties supporting Alliant Energy’s values and purpose.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Operations management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business

Job description

Bring YOUR energy to Alliant Energy!

At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what’s next in energy. When our employees say “I am energy”, it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes, as well as all the days in between. We want you to be safe, happy and healthy. That’s why we prioritize safety, offer volunteer opportunities and provide competitive pay, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement and paid time off.

Job Summary

Manager GENCO Operations is responsible for local planning, directing, and implementing all assigned operations activities in a safe and environmentally conscious manner with a keen focus on continuously improving competitive position and profitability. This position is a member of a plant’s management team. The position must live within 45 minutes from the Ottumwa Generating Station.

What you will do

• Performs all leadership duties, including hiring and rewarding talent, fostering an inclusive and safe workplace, partnering with employees to set clear goals and expectations, providing timely and specific feedback on performance, developing improvement plans to address performance gaps, addressing conflict with care and respect, identifying opportunities for growth and development, embracing and modeling a mindset of lifelong learning, ensuring employees report to work fit for duty, adhering to our Code of Conduct, and modeling Alliant Energy’s Core Values at all times.
• Directly participates in the development of plant specific goals and objectives.
• Continuously monitors performance results against financial and operating goals and communicates the information to employees.
• May have responsibility for leading maintenance activities and personnel.
• Ensures that employees understand and accept business unit and plant/unit financial and operating goals and focus efforts on achieving goals.
• Participates in the plant budget planning, forecasting, and reconciling processes.
• Demonstrates leadership in the area of safety, including observing and enforcing safety rules and operating practices, encouraging safe work behaviors, and promptly correcting conditions and unsafe work behaviors which may lead to accidents.
• Acts as the ultimate decision‑maker during life‑threatening emergency situations involving facilities, people, and property.
• Leads and promotes the establishment, acceptance, and implementation of operating policies, process performance, and procedures and activities that maximize financial and operating results.
• Recommends improvements and changes to operating procedures, policies, and processes.
• Engages in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energy’s Values and helps deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree Emphasis in engineering, business administration, or related area Preferred

Required Experience

• 5 years of related experience
• 3 years supervisory experience or equivalent. (Equivalent supervisory experiences may include project management, providing work direction, leadership experience through temporary assignments, roles in the community or external organizations, or other demonstrated leadership experience.)

Preferred Experience

• Experience in manufacturing or mechanical/electrical engineering

Other Requirements

• Support and foster a culture of belonging while demonstrating a strong commitment to equal employment opportunity.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge in manufacturing or electrical plant operations preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with labor union management preferred.Demonstrated effective leadership skills.
• Demonstrated financial skills such as budgeting and basic accounting.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use computer software programs (e.g., e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, and project management).
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Key Skills

• Asset Life Cycle Management Condition Monitoring Continual Improvement Process Records Management Systems Performance Monitoring Generation Dispatch Estimation Incident Management Occupational Health and Safety Management Operations Management Resource Optimization Root Cause Analysis System Load Analysis Systems Performance Monitoring Troubleshooting Vegetation Management Workflow Optimization Leadership

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you’re looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we’re the right company for you.

Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

Pay Range:

$140,000-$160,000

This position is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.

It’s not just what we do; it’s how we do it.

Live Safety. Everyone. Always | Make Things Better | Care For Others | Do The Right Thing | Act For Tomorrow | Think Beyond. Be Bold

Alliant Energy and its subsidiaries are committed to creating a culture of belonging and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant’s qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by law.

All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a background check, and a drug screen where applicable.

Visa sponsorship not supported.

Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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