Director Of Operations

Fresno, CAusvia direct

// Job Type

Full Time

// Salary

Not disclosed

// Posted

1 week ago

About the Role

<div> Description Under the leadership of the Vice President of Operations, the Operations Manager is a dynamic leader tasked with establishing and expanding centralized, fleet-wide operational functions across a diverse multi-site generation portfolio. This position involves developing and implementing consistent operational standards, management systems, and performance rhythms; assimilating newly acquired assets and teams; and collaborating with various departments to deliver secure, efficient, and cost-effective operations and adaptable systems capable of accommodating expansion. Initial 12–24 Months: Key Objective · Evaluate current operational practices, capabilities, and performance at each site within the fleet; pinpoint deficiencies, risks, and immediate enhancement opportunities. · Create and implement a centralized operational framework that facilitates consistent execution while preserving local responsibility. · Unify and standardize various site-specific operational practices into a cohesive fleet-wide operational model, protocols, and management structure. · Standardize essential O&M processes (work management, outage scheduling, reliability initiatives, operational/maintenance procedures, KPIs, reporting) into a unified fleet-wide program. · Establish a performance management rhythm (daily/weekly/monthly) aligned with safety, availability, efficiency, cost, compliance, and investment deployment. · Enhance the leadership team of Plant Managers, set leadership standards; create talent development strategies and succession plans for critical positions. · Develop an integration playbook to efficiently and securely incorporate future acquisitions/new sites into established standards and systems. Key Responsibilities · Promote operational excellence: safety, regulatory compliance, reliability, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. · Collaborate with Asset Management and Finance to translate operational factors into economic production and investment decisions (availability, maintenance cost drivers, total cost of ownership, and risk). · Cooperate on the establishment of fleet metrics and reporting; define consistent metrics, dashboards, and root-cause analysis/problem-solving routines. · Lead annual and multi-year planning cycles (O&M budgets, outage plans, capital plans); ensure disciplined implementation and variance management. · Formulate and execute vendor/contractor strategy (major maintenance contractors, OEM/LTSA collaborations, critical spare parts, and service providers) to optimize cost and performance. · Identify and address operational risks, including safety, environmental, reliability, cyber/OT resilience, and supply chain vulnerabilities; ensure effective resolution of corrective actions. · Support M&A and expansion: engage in operational due diligence, integration planning, and initiation of new sites; lead post-acquisition integration of personnel, processes, systems, and standards. · Facilitate multi-technology implementation across the fleet; adjust operational standards and capabilities to accommodate new generation technologies and development projects. · Cultivate and maintain a high-performance environment: set standards, reinforce accountability, acknowledge achievements, and drive change throughout a multi-site organization. · Talent development: mentor and develop Plant Managers and their teams; establish a talent pipeline, succession plans, and scalable training initiatives; attract and retain top talent. · Cross-functional collaboration with Environmental, H&S, HR, Engineering, Development, and Asset Management to align objectives, eliminate obstacles, and implement interdepartmental projects. · Effectively communicate directives and transformations at all levels; lead change management initiatives to ensure acceptance and continuous performance enhancement. Working Relationships · Reports to the Vice President of Operations and oversees Plant Managers across the fleet. · Collaborates horizontally with Asset Management, Health & Safety, Environmental, Development, HR, Engineering/Technical Services, and IT/OT to align priorities and execute fleet-wide initiatives. · Engages with OEMs, major contractors, regulators, and community stakeholders as necessary. Qualifications · Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent, and relevant experience can be substituted for educational requirements. · Experience: Over 10 years in power generation operations and maintenance, with leadership experience at multiple sites. · Plant leadership: Minimum of 3 years as a Plant Manager or similar leadership position with direct responsibility for safety, availability, budget, and compliance. · Licenses/Certifications: Must possess a valid driver’s license. · Other: Strong analytical, business acumen, excellent communication skills, ability to lead across functions without formal authority. Preferred Qualifications · Background in standardization/building: proven experience in developing and implementing standardized operational systems across multiple sites, including change management and sustained adoption. · M&A / integration background: involvement in operational due diligence, mobilization/establishment of new sites, and integration of incoming teams and assets into existing standards and systems. · Experience with various technologies: exposure to diverse fleet types (e.g., combined cycle, simple cycle, steam, reciprocating, renewables and/or storage) and the ability to adapt operational models to new technologies and projects. · Financial understanding: capacity to engage authoritatively on production economics, O&M cost drivers, availability/reliability metrics, budget-to-actual variances, and capital allocation trade-offs. · People management skills: demonstrated ability in developing Plant Managers, building talent pipelines, strong hiring, performance evaluation, training, and succession planning proficiencies. · Emphasis on safety leadership: dedicated to a proactive safety culture; adept at setting expectations and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.</p

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