Business Unit Manager, East Business Unit

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Under the direction of the Assistant General Manager of Operations, the Business Unit Manager (BU Manager), East Business Unit provides overall leadership, management, and technical support for the East Business Unit to ensure compliance with the environmental and safety regulations. The BU Manager develops the business unit culture, oversees the business unit processes, and develops and monitors short and long-term business unit objectives in accordance with the Wastewater Treatment Services strategic plan.

• Provides leadership and direction for the effective operation and maintenance of the East Business Unit, which consists of four wastewater treatment plants ranging in size from 2 to 35 million gallons per day (MGD) capacity.
• Manages a staff of approximately 25 to 35 people including operators, assistant managers, and administrative positions. Oversees scheduling to meet staffing requirements. Provides daily work direction and sets daily work priorities. Checks work for conformance to standards, policies, and procedures.
• Sets performance goals and expectations for the department as well as direct reports; monitors departmental and staff performance; and provides coaching, counseling, training, and development.

• Conducts grievance investigations as well as corrective action, performance improvement plans, and disciplinary action, as required.
• Oversees the hiring process. Leads and conducts interviews and makes hiring decisions.
• Coordinates operator certification process to meet certification requirements.
• Prepares and monitors annual operating budget; communicates to staff; and generates and approves purchase requisitions for materials, equipment, and supplies per authorization limits. Presents and negotiates budget with senior management. Solicits input from staff on budget development processes.
• Develops and implements short- and long-term plans related to processes and staffing, prioritizes work orders, and schedules plant or business unit shutdowns with maintenance and construction. Conducts strategic planning for business unit with ES management. Identifies ways to improve process efficiency through monitoring trends and analyzing past performance.
• Reviews trends and monthly process reports. Interacts with engineers, lead operators, and staff to increase efficiency. Troubleshoots process problems and develops and implements solutions. Ensures air and water quality permit parameters are in compliance, including permit-related chemical inventory.
• Reviews capital projects and provides input for design/construction.…