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At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what's next in energy. When our employees say "I am energy", it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes, as well as all the days in between. We want you to be safe, happy and healthy. That's why we prioritize safety, offer volunteer opportunities and provide competitive pay, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement and paid time off.

Job Summary

Are you ready to lead with a vision for excellence and sustainability? As our Manager of GENCO Operations , you’ll take charge of planning, directing, and implementing key operations activities with a strong commitment to safety and environmental consciousness. Join our plant’s management team and play a crucial role in continuously enhancing our competitive edge and profitability. Your leadership will drive operational success and innovation, making a tangible impact on our performance and growth.

This position will oversee operations for facilities located in: Eden, Neenah, Plymouth , and Fond du Lac, Wisconsin .

Lead the way in operational excellence and become a key player in our journey toward a brighter, more sustainable future!

What you will do

• Performs all leadership duties, including hiring and rewarding talent, fostering an inclusive and safe workplace, partnering with employees to set clear goals and expectations, providing timely and specific feedback on performance, developing improvement plans to address performance gaps, addressing conflict with care and respect, identifying opportunities for growth and development, embracing and modeling a mindset of lifelong learning, ensuring employees report to work fit for duty, adhering to our Code of Conduct, and modeling Alliant Energy’s Core Values at all times.

• Directly participates in the development of plant specific goals and objectives.

• Continuously monitors performance results against financial and operating goals and communicates the information to employees.

• May have responsibility for leading maintenance activities and personnel.

• Ensures that employees understand and accept business unit and plant/unit financial and operating goals and focus efforts on achieving goals.

• Participates in the plant budget planning, forecasting, and reconciling processes.

• Demonstrates leadership in the area of safety, including observing and enforcing safety rules and operating practices, encouraging safe work behaviors, and promptly correcting conditions and unsafe work behaviors which may lead to accidents.

• Acts as the ultimate decision‐maker during life‐threatening emergency situations involving facilities, people, and property.

• Leads and promotes the establishment, acceptance, and implementation of operating policies, process performance, and procedures and activities that maximize financial and operating results.

• Recommends improvements and changes to operating procedures, policies, and processes.

• Engages in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energy’s Values and helps deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Emphasis in engineering, business administration, or related area preferred

Required Experience

• 5 years of related experience

• 3 years supervisory experience or equivalent. (Equivalent supervisory experiences may include project management, providing work direction, leadership experience through temporary assignments, roles in the community or external organizations, or other demonstrated leadership experience.)

Preferred Experience

• Experience in manufacturing or mechanical/electrical engineering

Other Requirements

• Promotes and supports diversity initiatives and equal employment opportunity.

• Primary residence must be within a reasonable distance of the designated headquarters

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge in manufacturing or electrical plant operations preferred.

• Demonstrated experience working with labor union management preferred.

• Demonstrated effective leadership skills.

• Demonstrated financial skills such as budgeting and basic accounting.

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to use computer software programs (e.g., e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, and project management).

• Works in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Key Skills

• • Asset Life Cycle Management • Condition Monitoring • Continual Improvement Process • Records Management • Systems Performance Monitoring • Generation Dispatch Estimation • Incident Management • Occupational Health and Safety Management • Operations Management • Resource Optimization • Root Cause Analysis • System Load Analysis • Systems Performance Monitoring • Troubleshooting • Vegetation Management • Workflow Optimization • Leadership

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.

It's not just what we do; it's how we do it.

Live Safety. Everyone. Always | Make Things Better | Care For Others | Do The Right Thing | Act For Tomorrow | Think Beyond. Be Bold

Alliant Energy is committed to providing an inclusive work environment for all and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a drug screen and background check.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Alliant Energy and subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process, please email talent@alliantenergy.com.

It's an exciting time to join Alliant Energy! Our innovative thinking and fresh, sustainable approach to energy sets us apart. If you're looking for a place that values diverse backgrounds, offers flexible work options and wants to build better communities and a better tomorrow, consider a career with Alliant Energy.

At Alliant Energy, our employees make a difference by delivering an essential service for our customers and communities every day. We care about our employees. We want them to be safe, happy and healthy.

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