Supervisor, Production

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.; Indiana; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid training

Benefits from day one

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) match

Job summary

CenterPoint Energy in Indiana seeks a Production Supervisor to lead the power plant's daily operations and supervise a union workforce on a 12-hour rotating shift. The role ensures adherence to safety, environmental procedures, and FERC protocols while coordinating with engineers and contractors.

The candidate will monitor plant performance via the DCS, manage preventive maintenance, and develop staff through on-the-job training.

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree or equivalent.
• 3+ years of power plant or related experience.
• Leadership experience preferred.
• Ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safe and reliable field operation of the power plant and comply with environmental policies.
• Manage a union workforce and align practices with company procedures.
• Communicate effectively with team members and other departments to address abnormal conditions.
• Maintain a positive team environment and ensure safe, efficient plant operation.
• Resolve operational issues and derates with available resources in a timely manner.
• Track derates and outages, and monitor overall plant performance through DCS.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

Two-year technical degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Job Summary

The Production Supervisor leads the safe, reliable, and efficient day-to-day operation of the power plant. This role manages a union workforce on a 12-hour rotating shift, ensuring work practices align with company policies, safety programs, environmental procedures, and FERC protocols. The Production Supervisor monitors plant performance through the DCS system, resolves operational issues and derates, oversees preventive maintenance, and develops employees through on-the-job training. Working closely with engineers, peers, contractors, and other departments, this leader fosters a positive team environment while keeping production aligned with plant goals and customer needs.

Essential Functions

• Oversee the safe and reliable field operation of the power plant, ensuring all environmental policies and procedures are followed
• Manage a union workforce and ensure the employee work practices are aligned with company policies and department objectives
• Communicate effectively with the Production Supervisor, shift employees, and across all appropriate departments to remedy abnormal operating conditions
• Maintaining a positive team environment, operating the plant in a safe and environmentally sound manner to meet the needs of the customer
• Solve operational problems in a safe and timely manner with available resources
• Track derates, remediate any issues resulting in derates/outages as applicable
• Optimize efficiency of plant processes and control production costs by monitoring the plants DCS system
• Enforce and monitor safety programs, policies, and practices
• Plan and manage employee scheduling
• Perform on-the-job training and develops skills of employees to ensure competency
• Ensure compliance with FERC protocols
• Assign/ensure production preventive maintenance work is completed on time
• Works a 12-hour rotating shift and works overtime, holidays, and weekends as required
• Works independently with engineers, peers, contractors, etc. to ensure production activities are aligned with plant project goals

Education Description

• Two-year technical degree or equivalent experience. Will consider relevant CNP experience in lieu of a degree

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of power plant, industrial or electric operations related experience
• Leadership (internal or external) experience preferred
• The ability to successfully administer a union contract and settle grievances
• Proficiency with all Microsoft Office Applications
• Ability to create documents, including procedures and instructions
• Ability to communicate complex instructions to team members
• Effective written and verbal skills to communicate with colleagues and customers
• Willingness to work overtime, holidays, weekends, and rotating shift schedule

We want you to know
Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

What we bring to you

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type:Full Time
Posting Start Date: 10/26/2026
Posting End Date: 11/09/2026

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.