Utilities Manager

Specialized Career Search; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialized Career Search is looking for a Business Unit Manager to oversee essential utility systems for operations in Oxnard, California. The successful candidate will manage steam, water, and power systems, ensuring compliance and safety throughout.

Key responsibilities include leading a team, managing budgets, and implementing strategic plans while fostering communication and trust within the workforce. Candidates must possess a degree in engineering and substantial experience in power systems, preferably in the paper industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience leading power and turbine generator operations, preferably in the paper industry.
• Proficient in managing outages, shutdowns, and start-ups of Cogen equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change and achieve desired results.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations for steam generation, power distribution, and wastewater treatment.
• Manage operating budget and ensure financial performance.
• Develop and implement long-term capital and strategic improvement plans.

Skills

Leadership in power and turbine generator operations

Advanced utility systems knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical tools proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, chemical, or pulp & paper engineering

Tools

MS Office

Power BI

Job description

This business unit manager is responsible for overseeing the complex systems that supply the mill with essential resources including steam, water, power and compliance with environmental regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee daily operations and maintenance for systems steam generation, power distribution and wastewater treatment.
• Ensure all safety and environmental processes and programs are followed consistently.
• Manage operating budget and has responsibility for the financial performance of the operation.
• Analyze utility usage and costs to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and cost savings.
• Develop and implement long-term capital and strategic-improvement plans.
• Coordinate maintenance, inspections and repairs of utility equipment and facilities.
• Participate in the mill’s leadership team to make decisions and develop long-term strategies that impact the entire operation.
• Lead development of direct reports and union employees toward implementation of a self-directed and reliability-focused organization.
• Develop and assist in executing contingency plans and managing emergency responses to mechanical failures or significant service disruptions.
• Maintain detailed records and prepare technical reports for management, regulatory inspections, budgets, and compliance.
• Manage, supervise, train, and evaluate a team of supervisors, engineers, and technicians.

Other duties: position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managerial responsibilities include 3-5 exempt direct reports and their union operators.

Qualifications

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Four-year electrical, mechanical, chemical, or pulp & paper engineering degree.
• Minimum 10 years of appropriate experience leading power and turbine generator operations. Preferred in the paper industry.
• Advanced knowledge of utility systems, including boilers, turbines, steam systems
• Proficient at managing outages, shutdowns, and start-ups of Cogen equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change and achieve desired results
• Ability to balance multiple priorities to meet short and long-term objectives.
• Outstanding communication skills, includes ability to recognize contributions, make effective presentations, and can quickly build trust and respect.
• Proficient in MS Office software with a working knowledge of analytical tools like Power BI