Work Management Supervisor: Planning, Scheduling & Safety

FirstEnergy; Latrobe (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstEnergy in Latrobe, PA is seeking a Supervisor, Work Management to lead planning and scheduling for utility operations. This role supervises planner/schedulers and coordinates with Engineering Services and Operations Leadership to ensure safe, reliable operations.

The ideal candidate has strong project management, leadership, and analytical skills, plus experience with Microsoft Office and utility-specific systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering technology or related discipline and 5 years of related work experience is required.
• OR Associate degree in Engineering Technology or related discipline and 7 years of related work experience are required.
• OR High School Diploma or equivalent and 8 years related work experience are required.
• Demonstrated project management experience as both a team leader and team member.
• Able to lead initiatives and change implementation.
• Self-motivated and able to manage competing priorities, provide both internal and external quality customer service, and demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Possess leadership qualities that allow one to provide effective guidance to others, coach others in effective decision-making and facilitate meetings.
• Strong analytical skills with focus on performance-based metrics.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is required. Extensive knowledge of the WMI application base (i.e., GIS, CREWS, SAP) is preferred, in addition to WMI knowledge.
• Awareness of National Electric Safety Code (NESC) and National Electric Code (NEC).
• Working knowledge of the purpose, function, and operating characteristics of equipment and systems, (i.e., substation, overhead lines, underground lines), as well as working knowledge of construction methods, maintenance practices, service practices, standards, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrating and directing a solid commitment to all aspects of safety, promoting Leading with Safety principles, utilizing Safety & Human Performance tools, and strengthening the commitment to safety throughout their assigned Work Management and field operations areas of responsibility.
• Leading work management planner/schedulers associated with forecasting, short-term planning, and scheduling to ensure standardized Work Management processes are followed for assigned operations centers within Utility Operations.
• Supervising the daily activities of planner/schedulers, readiness coordinators, and administrative support by making decisions guided by policies, procedures, and business plan which help to drive continuous improvement across the business unit and FirstEnergy.
• Supervising the prioritization of field operations projects and workload for assigned operations centers within Utility Operations.
• Supervising a firm two-week plan of assigned operations center activities, and a one-month projection of anticipated future activities providing management with a daily work plan and job contingency strategy.
• Supervising long-range planning efforts for assigned operations centers within Utility Operations to ensure the most effective use of resources and completion of the highest priority work for Utility Operations.
• Engaging Engineering Services and Operations Leadership teams across assigned operations centers to establish and achieve safe, reliable operations.
• Providing oversight across assigned operations centers to ensure user acceptance and planning, pre-job inspection, and scheduling process adherence.
• Leading the development and implementation of scheduling strategies for assigned operations centers within Utility Operations.
• Leading continuous improvement efforts by leveraging Work Management MDT systems.
• Supervising the coordination of work request activity with customers, contractors, internal entities and line department sections (including contacts beyond normal work hours, as appropriate), and providing status updates when requested.
• Supervising the following activities for assigned operations centers: calling in UG Utility locates (i.e., OUPS, MISO Utility Tickets), submitting switching requests to the Distribution Control Center, submitting requests for traffic control, and submitting requests for outages in the Outage Management Database (reverse IVR).
• Defining, coordinating, and assuring the availability of the materials, equipment, special tools, and permits needed to establish work commitment dates and taking steps to expedite delivery when necessary and/or practical.
• Supporting the FirstEnergy storm process.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering technology or related discipline

Associate degree in Engineering Technology or related discipline

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

GIS

CREWS

SAP

Job description

FirstEnergy in Latrobe, PA is seeking a Supervisor, Work Management to lead planning and scheduling for utility operations. This role supervises planner/schedulers and coordinates with Engineering Services and Operations Leadership to ensure safe, reliable operations.

The ideal candidate has strong project management, leadership, and analytical skills, plus experience with Microsoft Office and utility-specific systems.