Manager, Production - Mansfield, LA

At DT Midstream, we've got the energy to achieve great things! DT Midstream owns and operates a diverse, integrated portfolio of midstream pipeline, storage and gathering assets, allowing us to provide a comprehensive set of midstream services to our customers across the Southern, Northeastern and Midwestern United States and into Canada. Our newly independent public company is an energy industry leader with more than 20 years of proven success as part of DTE Energy and our focus is to be safe, caring, dependable and efficient in all we do.

Job Summary

Responsible for all facets of production, including safety and environmental compliance, the safety of personnel, and efficient and effective maintenance of company assets. Actively involved in the planning activities during the design phase and projects and leads all production actions. Takes a proactive approach to production to ensure that all goals and obligations can be met. Coordinates efforts with the maintenance team to maximize equipment availability and continually improve maintenance and production operations. Presents a positive and professional image to customers, employees, peers, and the public.

Key Accountabilities

• Directly supervises production activities and plant operations through respective Team Leads.
• Assures that Safety and Environmental is very prominent in the Operations environment through demonstration and enforcement of all Company Safety and Environmental standards. This would include an active role in Safety Meetings.
• Develop and maintain operating guidelines and instructions, for sustaining operation of all plant facilities.
• Assists in the preparation of detailed efficiency studies and analyzes operations to conceptualize needs and determine requirements for the operations sustainability and improvements.
• Coordinates with the Plant Manager, Maintenance Manager and the Engineering & Construction Department to provide input and assistance during the planning, design, construction and start-up phases of new facilities.
• Assists the Plant Manager and Maintenance Manager with the preparation of annual operations budget, as well as periodic updates and forecasts.
• Coordinates with Plant Manager and Maintenance Manager in support of preventative maintenance plan for all facility equipment.
• Maintains professional and high-level contact with customers, vendors and management.
• Assures compliance with all associated regulations (MSHA, OSHA, etc.) which include documentation and reporting for each regulation.
• Responsible for understanding and complying with contractual obligations to ensure that requirements are met.
• Consolidates data and prepares weekly and monthly activity reports as requested.
• Responsible for administration of the personnel management functions of subordinate staff, to include recruitment, orientation, training, evaluation, scheduling, disciplinary actions and termination.
• Will be on On-Call 24 hours per day and 7 days per week. Coverage of the Operations Manager duties shall be delegated when out of the area for business or personal reasons.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, subordinates (if any) and company officers and managers, clients, vendors, and suppliers.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times, including the ability to recognize situations in which confidentiality is required.
• Performs special projects and job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Five years of experience in MSHA and OSHA
• Must have advanced knowledge and skill using computers. Including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer and Outlook.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be insurable under the Company's vehicle insurance policy.

Other Qualifications Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health Sciences or related degree
• Experience as a safety training instructor
• Knowledge and experience in HAZMAT, NFPA 70E, Industrial Hygiene, and CRP-First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens are preferred.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately, orally and in written format.
• Ability to read and understand technical materials.
• Ability to make presentations to large audiences.
• Ability to prepare detailed reports, including the ability to assemble information in computer programs.
• Ability to, define problems, collect information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision.
• Ability to schedule, organize, and complete multiple tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.

Physical Demands

The physical demands must be met to properly perform the functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. To properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, reach, talk, hear, grasp and carry objects.

• Lifting a minimum of 20 lbs. may be required.
• Position involves periods of standing, walking, bending, stooping, climbing of ladders, long periods of sitting and sometimes walking in gentle rugged terrain.
• Must have adequate hearing and speech to communicate effectively with co-workers and others by telephone, two-way radio, and in-person.
• Work requires the use of computers with exposure to video display terminals, the need to work in front of a computer terminal for extended periods of time and some repetitive motion associated with data entry and the use of a computer mouse.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works both in a business office setting and at a project site. While working at a project site, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, including cold/hot, wet and/or humid conditions, uneven or steep terrain and may work near moving mechanical parts and/or machinery. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration (see physical requirements above). The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in the office but, may become loud at the project site.

• The noise level in the office environment is quiet to moderate.
• The noise level in the facility is moderate to loud and proper hearing protection will be required in designated areas.
• Personal protective equipment must be worn for a majority of work duties.
• Work is performed in both an office and field setting with exposure to environmental stress, and frequent interruptions.
• Work schedule is a normal five-day work week, with evening and weekend work as required to meet facility and project needs.
• Work involves being On-Call 24 hours per day and 7 days a week.
• Work may involve driving Company vehicles.
• Must be able to remain calm and focused during emergency situations.
• Frequently be exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.