Manager, Operations - NorthStar Clean Energy Consumers Energy : Michigan Category: Mana

North Star Clean Energy decarbonizes the economy by providing clean energy and carbon management solutions to utility, municipal, commercial, and industrial customers enabling them to meet their sustainability and business goals. Additionally, we own and operate natural gas assets throughout the United States. To learn more about North Star Clean Energy, please visit

This position is with North Star Clean Energy, a CMS Energy company, and is not a position of employment with Consumers Energy.

The Grayling Generating Station plant is a 38 MW biomass-fueled renewable energy power plant that produces electricity. The fuel consists primarily of bark and sawdust from local lumber mills and the non‑marketable biomass from lumbering operations. The power produced supports the health of the forests, mitigates greenhouse gases (is "carbon neutral"), conserves landfill space and supports the electric grid in northern Michigan.

The electric output is sold pursuant to a long‑term power purchase agreement with Consumers Energy Company. This facility can produce enough electricity to power approximately 38,000 homes. Commercial operation began in 1992.

The Manager of Operations works with the Operations team and leadership in directing facility operations. Manages the day‑to‑day activities of personnel, customer service, and office financials. Facilitates process improvement activities, participates in strategic planning, improves operations, and communicates business goals with employees. Ensures personnel staff is trained, productive, and working within safety and compliance laws and regulations. They oversee site activities to assure safe and efficient operations.

The Manager of Operations may act as owner's representative and provide oversight on work performed by turbine maintenance provider, and Balance of Plant (BOP) contractors.

• Monitors operations staff and fuel yard operators, implements procedures and sets standards to ensure safe and reliable operations for Grayling Generating Station
• Supervises the daily operations of control room, plant, and fuel supply operators. Monitors activities of staff and field employees to ensure compliance with rules
• Reviews financial statements and performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement to identify areas needing cost reduction or program improvement
• Manages contractors as needed to facilitate repairs and improvements for the site
• Provides technical assistance and support in reporting, troubleshooting and resolving problems
• Monitors the condition of all electrical, mechanical, and instrument and control equipment. Interface with regulatory officials, landowners, community leaders and other project stakeholders
• Ensures compliance with all contractual requirements. Assist in developing and defining plant policies and procedures as needed
• Ensures safe, timely, accurate completion of all work orders, Planned Maintenance (PM) work orders, predictive maintenance, and outage work. Coordinate with corporate compliance department to maintain up‑to‑date standards of operations
• May serve as primary liaison between project owner, turbine maintenance, and BOP maintenance staff. Oversee work done by contract maintenance crews. Provide regular status reports to North Star organization both written and verbal at weekly meetings
• May oversee and manage the Balance of Plant (BOP) and turbine maintenance schedule; coordinate activities and personnel in accordance with approved schedule
• Other non‑essential duties as assigned or may be necessary

• Strong computer skills, Excel, Word, Web based applications organization skills
• Excellent leadership skills and presence and strong team building
• Ability to coordinate the work of others not under direct supervision
• Knowledge of budget control methods, policies, and procedures
• Demonstrates the ability to make competent decisions in emergency situations
• Demonstrates the ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical one‑lines, logic drawings, and technical manuals
• Ability to solve practical problems, clearly communicate tasks and needs, and training of other personnel.…