Plant Manager

Bradsby Group; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingredion is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee day-to-day operation and maintenance for a cogeneration facility at the Indianapolis site, ensuring reliable steam and power supply while meeting safety and environmental standards.

You will lead a small operations team, coordinate with controls, commissioning, and contractors, and develop annual O&M budgets while delivering on performance targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline with 3+ years supervisory experience in a solid fuel-fired power plant; 6+ years if no degree.
• Understanding of the technology used by the customer and how it relates to commodities and services; Biomass, Biogas or Wastewater background encouraged.
• Knowledge of regulatory processes governing the facility.
• Strong organizational skills to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
• Working knowledge of powerhouse equipment and systems (gas turbines, steam boilers, electrical distribution, etc.).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate at all levels of staff and management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with CMMS.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekly updates to Regional Manager and Director of Operations during the Cogen Startup process.
• Develop operating and safety procedures and all administrative tasks for a new plant startup.
• Oversee construction team meetings and quality of Cogen construction with focus on long-term operation.
• Ensure commissioning/testing activities for safe turnover from construction to operations.
• Coordinate with Controls Integrator and Commissioning Agents to optimize automated facility.
• Ensure safe, efficient, environmentally responsible operation and meet contract deliverables.
• Supervise daily activities of plant staff including operators; manage 3rd party vendors.
• Adhere to commercial/contractual obligations and act as onsite liaison between Company and Customer.
• Develop and manage annual O&M budget and cost-saving measures.
• Conduct employee safety training.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Power plant operations

Regulatory knowledge

MS Office proficiency

CMMS experience

Gas turbines & boilers

Electrical distribution knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

This position is responsible for overseeing, managing, and directing the day-to-day operation and maintenance activities for utility and energy-related assets within the newly constructed Cogeneration facility (cogen) located at the Ingredion facility located in Indianapolis Indiana along with all other associated distribution infrastructure needed to supply Steam and Electrical power at the location.

Plant equipment includes the following: (2) 7.8 MW Solar Taurus 70 Gas Turbine Generators with associated 130 KPPH Heat Recovery Steam Generator’s with Duct Burners economizers, deaerators, boiler feed water pumps, and condensate pumps. Balance of plant equipment includes air compressors, water treatment systems, pumps, filters, instrumentation, PLC controls and 15/5 kV, 480 V and 125 VDC electrical systems.

Upon Commercial Operation, the Plant Manager will be responsible for performing difficult and complex services requiring a high level of independent judgment, initiative, and discretion. Work is mainly self-directed, with work results reviewed through the achievement of set goals and adherence to policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline with a minimum of 3 years supervisory experience in a solid fuel fired power plant. If they do not have a degree they must have at least 6 years of supervisory experience
• An understanding of the technology utilized by the customer and how it relates to the commodities and services. Can come from a Biomass, Biogas or Wastewater background
• Knowledge of the regulatory processes under which the facility operates
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Working knowledge of powerhouse equipment and systems, including but not limited to, gas turbines, steam boilers, , electrical distribution, heat exchangers, hot water distribution, chemical treatment equipment, transformers, motors, pumps, piping/valves, instrumentation, control systems, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to communicate effectively at all levels of staff and management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)

Responsibilities

• Provide weekly updates to the Regional Manager and Director of Operations throughout the Cogen Startup process
• Develop operating and safety procedures along with all other administrative tasks associated with a new plant startup
• Participate in daily construction team meetings and oversee the quality of the Cogen construction with an emphasis on the long-term operation of the facility
• Ensure all appropriate commissioning and testing activities have been performed on the Cogen’s systems to facilitate a safe and efficient turnover from construction to operations
• Work with the Controls Integrator and Commissioning Agents to optimize and tune the highly automated facility for reliable and efficient operation
• Ensure that the utility assets are operated in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner while ensuring all contract deliverables are met
• Supervise and direct the daily activities of all plant staff, including the hourly workforce consisting of 4 Operating Engineers, and a Lead Operating Engineer
• Directly manage 3rd party vendors and contractors
• Understand and adhere to all commercial and contractual obligations
• Act as the onsite liaison between the Company and the Customer
• Ensure that all financial goals are met while maintaining a high level of plant reliability
• Develop and manage annual O&M budget and cost-saving measures
• Conduct employee safety training