Sr Manager, Treatment

American Water; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

American Water in Lexington, KY is seeking a Senior Manager, Treatment to lead production operations, directing people, capital resources, and business processes to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient water treatment for the communities served.

You will develop teams, drive results, and uphold regulatory standards while coordinating CAPEX projects and maintenance programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an operational or related technical field is required; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead front-line supervisory and technical staff in production operations.
• Oversee planning, acquisition, or construction of new/upgraded production facilities per CAPEX budget.
• Maintain and improve preventative maintenance programs for capital assets.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and safety across all water treatment operations.
• Monitor financial performance to meet business plan goals.

Skills

Team leadership

Operations management

Budgeting & financial oversight

Regulatory & safety compliance

Project planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in operational discipline or related technical field

Job description

American Water is currently seeking a Senior Manager, Treatment to work out of our Lexington, KY location. In this critical leadership role, you will oversee people, capital resources, and business processes within our Production function—ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient water treatment operations for the communities we serve.

If you’re a proven leader who thrives on developing teams and delivering results, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and support a team of front-line supervisory and technical staff engaged in production operations
• Implement training and development programs to ensure that personnel obtain and maintain appropriate operator certifications from regulating agencies
• Manage union and/or non-union labor issues and participate in the collective bargaining process
• Monitor the financial performance of production operations to ensure that business plan goals are met
• Direct the planning, acquisition or construction of new and/or upgraded production facilities in accordance with approved CAPEX budget
• Implement and manage a preventative maintenance program for capital assets that provides OPEX savings and defers CAPEX spending, where possible
• Manage and monitor the effectiveness of security efforts at all production facilities, including the preparation of Vulnerability Assessments and Emergency Response Plans
• Implement processes to ensure that adequate quantities of treated water meeting all regulatory standards are provided to customers at all times
• Oversee business processes to ensure that American Water policies are followed, best practices are implemented, and internal/external reporting requirements are satisfied

Knowledge

• Develop and support a team of front-line supervisory and technical staff engaged in production operations
• Implement training and development programs to ensure that personnel obtain and maintain appropriate operator certifications from regulating agencies
• Manage union and/or non-union labor issues and participate in the collective bargaining process
• Monitor the financial performance of production operations to ensure that business plan goals are met
• Direct the planning, acquisition or construction of new and/or upgraded production facilities in accordance with approved CAPEX budget
• Implement and manage a preventative maintenance program for capital assets that provides OPEX savings and defers CAPEX spending, where possible
• Manage and monitor the effectiveness of security efforts at all production facilities, including the preparation of Vulnerability Assessments and Emergency Response Plans
• Implement processes to ensure that adequate quantities of treated water meeting all regulatory standards are provided to customers at all times
• Oversee business processes to ensure that American Water policies are followed, best practices are implemented, and internal/external reporting requirements are satisfied

Experience/Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in operational discipline, management, or related technical discipline. Advanced degree preferred