Operations Supervisor - Major Projects

WPS, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking a Operations Supervisor - Major Projects in our Green Bay, Wisconsin location.

Job Summary

The Operations Supervisor manages internal resources, external contracted resources and business applications/processes based on the need of the business unit. This includes (but not limited to) supervisory tasks in Gas Operations related to construction, design, planning, and scheduling. This position is responsible for overseeing the construction or maintenance activities related to the company’s transmission and distribution infrastructure within an assigned area. The Operations Supervisor ensures that all customers’ needs are met in a safe, efficient and timely manner through the effective management/utilization of personnel, equipment, and materials.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervisory tasks in Gas Operations related to construction, design, planning, and scheduling for WPS gas transmission and distribution systems.

• Collaborate with the contracted companies in order to achieve the best results for projects throughout their assigned area.

• Their first concern is to ensure the safety of employees, customers, and contractors during all work applications.

• Plan, coordinate and conduct safety meetings to communicate safety requirements, updates and training required.

• Manage work assignments to minimize overtime and costs while maintaining optimal customer service.

• Motivate and engage employees to increase efficiency, productivity, availability, safety performance and core expectations.

• Evaluate performance, coach, develop and conduct annual performance reviews with individual employees.

• Good working knowledge of union contracts and employee relationship building.

• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with employees, contractors, and community groups.

• The Operations Supervisor/Sr Operations Supervisor may be rotated to other work areas/functions within Customer Operations in order to address workload demands, gain valuable experience, and to develop an understanding and appreciation for other parts of the organization.

This is a job family posting (Operations Supervisor/Sr Operations Supervisor) where the level of position being filled will be based on the experience the selected candidate brings.

Minimum Experience Required

• High School Diploma, HSED, or GED

• Valid Driver’s License

• A minimum of five years’ experience in a distribution/construction operations trade and/or five to ten years of experience in supervision of direct reports

• Ability to establish good working relationships with employees, contractors and community groups

• Ability to attain a good working knowledge of union contracts

• Sr. Operations Supervisor requires a minimum of 5 years in a leadership position, a minimum of three years supervisory experience in an operations environment, preferably in more than one functional and/or geographic area and with demonstrated success in leading teams, exhibiting strong customer focus and setting strategic direction

Preferred Qualifications

• Formal engineering or gas distribution field experience

• Technical training beyond high school

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• Microsoft Office Knowledge

End Date: 06/20/2024

We reserve the right to modify the application deadline or discontinue accepting applications for any position if deemed necessary.

Learn more at Careers (https://www.wecenergygroup.com/careers/index.htm)

WEC Energy Group and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected class.

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Location:

Green Bay, WI, US, 54304-4868

Company: Wisconsin Public Service (WPS)

Req ID: 4183