Assistant Plant Manager

Job Summary

Location: Detroit, MI

This position is responsible for assisting with overseeing, managing, and directing the day-to-day operations and maintenance activities for the Utility and Energy Assets located within the central utility complex and the manufacturing area at Stellantis’ Detroit Assembly Complex - Mack (DACM).

Assets include (7) Centrifugal Chillers – (3) Carrier 2100-Ton; (2) York 2500-Ton; (1) York 2200-Ton; (1) York 1200-Ton (variable speed); Primary/Secondary Chilled Water Pumps; (5) Centrifugal Air Compressors – (3) IR Centac 1750-HP; (1) IR Centac 800-HP; (1) Elliott 800-HP; (2) Sahara Desiccant Dryers (10,000 CFM each); (54) direct fired Air Handling Units and (5) indirect fired Air Handling Units (all with chilled water cooling); High Bay Lighting and Electrical Distribution Systems (13800v, 4160v, 480v); Wastewater Treatment Plant; and 14-cell Cooling Tower with associated circulating pumps that support several of these systems.

Utility systems and powerhouse infrastructure experience is required, particularly in the competitive, non-regulated energy market. Experience supervising unionized labor is important. Work involves performing difficult and complex tasks 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.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure that the utility assets are operated in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner while satisfying the utility and energy requirements of the Customer (Stellantis)
• Supervise and direct the daily activities of all plant personnel, including an hourly, unionized workforce consisting of (6) DTE Operating Engineers, (5) Stellantis Wastewater Operators and (6) Stellantis Skilled Tradespersons
• 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
• Develop and manage the annual O&M budget and cost-savings measures
• Manage site purchasing and inventory control processes
• Manage employee time entry and work schedules
• Develop and lead continuous improvement activities
• Prepare and issue weekly and monthly reports in a timely, consistent manner
• Support the development and implementation of all Onsite Energy Business Unit initiatives and best practices
• Develop and maintain a close working relationship with key customer personnel
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED
• At least 8 years of supervisory or managerial experience in a Cogeneration power plant with a represented (Union) workforce

Other Qualifications

Preferred:

• Additional consideration provided for technical degrees

Other Requirements: 

• Thorough, demonstrated understanding of plant operations and maintenance, with strong knowledge of generating equipment, boilers, and water treatment processes
• Ability to analyze and improve operations business processes
• Proven planning and scheduling experience working with O&M, and other technical personnel involved with preventative/predictive maintenance and corrective maintenance
• Solid knowledge of plant engineering and plant maintenance functions and how they relate to operations
• Experience with accounting practices as it relates to analyzing cost impacts to budget
• Demonstrated skill in planning, coordinating, and directing varied programs and tasks directly affecting the overall plant operation
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work shifts and extra/irregular hours and to work under unusual and special conditions that can arise in a generation station
• Ability to pass respirator fit tests to use respiratory protective equipment or self-contained breathing apparatus at all times

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

The physical demands characterized here epitomize those that must be met by an employee to properly perform the integral functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.In order to properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to:

• Occasionally stand or walk and stoop or kneel
• Frequently sit
• Talk and hear, use hands and fingers; handle and feel' and able to reach with hands and arems extensively 
• Enter and work in confined space areas, including boilers, condensers, tanks, etc. to evaluate equipment condition or inspect work efforts by assigned resources
• Frequently lift objects of up to 10 pounds in weight. Occasionally lift or move onjectos of up to 40 pounds in weight
• Use computers with exposure to video display terminals; and some repetitive motion associated with data entry, the use of a computer mouse, and while using other office equipment
• Possess the following vision requirements: close, color, distance, peripheral, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

Work both in a business office setting and a plant site. Occasionally be exposed to outside weather conditions, including wet and/or himid conditions, and may work near moving mechanical parts and/or machinery. Occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. Be in a work environment that is usually moderat but may become loud at the plant site

Additional Information

Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.