Do you have experience leading teams in a complex business environment? If so, then we have an opportunity for you!
We are currently seeking a highly qualified Associate Manager Utilities Operations to join us at our Manufacturing Facility in Richmond, VA.
You are responsible for planning, executing and managing both the building & process infrastructure along with the personnel for the areas of Planning and Scheduling, Budgeting and Operations for the MC Central Utilities Plant.
Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities
• Lead & direct all personnel across 24/7/365 Central Plant operations to ensure all utilities are being provided in the most cost-effective manner to all buildings on MC campus.
• Create and manage all budgets associated with MC Central Utilities Plant including maintenance, process and utilities.
• Analyze operational and utility usage data to provide recommendations and solutions to multiple building leadership & management teams
• Lead technical Maintenance and Production personnel to troubleshoot utilities system issues and abnormal process patterns.
• Plan & Schedule all activities in Central Utilities plant associated building infrastructure utilizing CMMS maintenance management system.
• Develop technical training requirements and provide training guidance for all hourly technical employees.
• Determine project scopes, specifications and cost estimates for improvements to the plant equipment and buildings and provide budget projections for improvements.
• Provide operations oversight for Waterhub on MC campus in accordance with agreed upon contractual obligations.
• Lead and Participate in Plant shutdown planning to prioritize and execute major maintenance work projects.
• Plan and monitor maintenance work/projects on weekends and holidays to minimize disruption to utility systems impacting production schedules across MC campus buildings.
• Provided on-site and on-call support for all personnel and activities.
• Ensure department compliance with building, fire, quality, sanitation and safety regulations, OSHA and EHS standards/guidelines and ADA requirements.
Education/Experience Preferences
• Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering or related field preferred with 3-5 years’ experience leading technical operations.
• You have confirmed ability to effectively coach and lead employees in a team-based environment
• You can draw on knowledge and experience to resolve problems, identify needs, and apply logic / deductive reasoning to develop and implement lasting solutions
• You possess a demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities in a changing environment. You can make decisions using independent judgment under time constraints with minimal supervision when required
• You can perform the duties within a manufacturing environment
• You can negotiate and build consensus for resource needs, problem solving and solutions with peers, subordinates and management through networks within and beyond the business unit or department
Company Overview
Altria Group is a FORTUNE 200 company that leads the premier tobacco companies in the United States. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Altria Group holds diversified positions across tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis. Our tobacco companies include some of the most enduring names in American business: Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company, John Middleton. We have 35 percent ownership of JUUL Labs, Inc., the nation’s leading e-vapor company. And we have an 80 percent interest in Helix Innovations, which manufactures and markets on!, an oral tobacco-derived nicotine pouch product. We complement our total tobacco business with our ownership of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates and our significant equity investment in Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s largest brewer. Altria’s significant stake in Cronos Group, a leading global cannabinoid company, represents an exciting new global growth opportunity. At Altria, we celebrate the power of diverse teams working together to shape our future. We are inspired to bring our best because our unique strengths are valued. We believe our personal success and progress should be guided by Our Cultural Aspiration, a new articulation of what we value and who we aspire to be, collectively. Our Cultural Aspiration respects and complements individual identity, embracing each other’s unique strengths, welcoming newcomers and developing the best, most inclusive and diverse teams. Over the next 10 years, we have the opportunity to make more progress on harm reduction than we have in the past 50 years. Join us as we work together to shape a better future for adult tobacco consumers, our employees, and our shareholders. Each Altria company is an equal opportunity employer.
