Senior Manager, Water Production

Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Camden, NJ, the company employs over 6,800 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 15 million people in 46 states.  To learn more about American Water and additional career opportunities, visit  www.amwater.com.

Primary Role

Manage the personnel, capital resources and business processes that are engaged in the functional area of Production.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and support a team of front-line supervisory and technical staff engaged in production operations. 
• Implement training and development programs to ensure that personnel obtain and maintain appropriate operator certifications from regulating agencies. 
• Manage union and/or non-union labor issues and participate in the collective bargaining process.
• Monitor the financial performance of production operations to ensure that business plan goals are met. 
• Direct the planning, acquisition or construction of new and/or upgraded production facilities in accordance with approved CAPEX budget. 
• Implement and manage a preventative maintenance program for capital assets that provides OPEX savings and defers CAPEX spending, where possible.
• Manage and monitor the effectiveness of security efforts at all production facilities, including the preparation of Vulnerability Assessments and Emergency Response Plans.
• Implement processes to ensure that adequate quantities of treated water meeting all regulatory standards are provided to customers at all times.
• Oversee business processes to ensure that American Water policies are followed, best practices are implemented, and internal/external reporting requirements are satisfied.

Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of the regulated water business and the regulations impacting the business.
• Knowledge of company policies and procedures and management theories, practices, and trends.
• Expert knowledge of process and operational areas.

Experience/Education

Experience:  

Five (5) years of relevant experience.

Education:

Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience  that provides the knowledge and exposure to water distribution system operations, engineering and construction concepts, accounting and budgeting principles and the ability to direct the day-to-day operation of  production treatment , distribution and metering of water or waste water operations for American Water.   

Certifications

NJ DEP T license required, T4 preferred

Competencies

Prioritizes & Role Models Safety

Self-Awareness

Develops Talent

Plans, Aligns, & Directs

Drives Engagement

Decision Quality

Information

• Location: Delran, United States

Industry experience

Education: Bachelor

Seniority: Manager, Director, Professor

Years of experience: 5 to 10 years

Taxonomy

• Drinking Water Treatment
• Drinking Water Managment
• Water & Wastewater Operations
• Wastewater operation and management
• Waste water treatment plant operator