Supervisor
WPS, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking a Supervisor at the Weston Power Plant located in Kronenwetter, WI. This position is subject to a 12 hour rotating shift schedule.
About Us
WEC Energy Group is one of the nation’s largest electric generation and distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies serving 4.7 million customers across the Midwest. We are committed to providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner. Customers are the heart of our business, and we work every day to help grow and support communities where we provide vital energy services.
As a Fortune 500 company, we value and develop our employees who are making a difference in a mission that matters. We don’t just offer a job; we provide fulfilling careers where safety and well-being are paramount. Join our team and experience first-hand our commitment to your success. We offer competitive pay and benefits to recognize your hard work and dedication.
If you’re talented, energetic and ready for a career with a future, we want you on our team. We are powered by a diverse and inclusive workforce fueled by the pride in what we do. If you're driven by the passion to change lives, this is the place for you.
Job Summary
This Operations Supervisor at the Weston Power Plant supervises employees in shift operation, shift maintenance, and has a focus on operation of power plant based equipment. This position also directs the activities required to ensure productivity and safety.
Job Responsibilities
Manage Employees
- Drive the performance of employees for both productivity and safety
- Plan and conduct safety meetings to communicate safety requirements
- Manage work assignments to minimize overtime while maintaining optimal productivity
- Coach and counsel employees to achieve optimum performance. Consult with the others as necessary regarding disciplinary issues
- Evaluate performance and conduct annual performance reviews with individual represented employees
- Work with union stewards to discuss and resolve employee issues and conflicts
- Support diversity by actively seeking out and encouraging diversity in perspective and by establishing an environment of inclusion
Manage Work
- Manage and prioritize assigned work
- Plan daily work activities and communicate job assignments
- Evaluate work situations to determine safety issues. Apply knowledge of chemical hazards and procedures for effective control and safety. Ensure compliance with safety procedures including the protective tag procedure, confined spaces, etc.
- Assist in troubleshooting system components as required
- Evaluate the urgency of repairs or shutdown of equipment. Initiates action to repair as required by the circumstances
- Apply knowledge of equipment design parameters and component interrelationships to decisions regarding maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational issues
- Follow up on assignments to ensure quality, productivity, and safety of work
- Work with Senior Supervisors to train staff in job skills
- Apply knowledge of environmental policy to decisions regarding plant operations and maintenance
- Use knowledge of technical resources to obtain information and guide work teams
- Direct preparation of equipment for outage
- Manage and administer external contractors to control costs and schedules
- Manage plant evacuation and restoration as required
- Write notifications for problem identification
- Use systems software (e.g., Impact, Manager's Desktop, and Office Suite) to complete administrative tasks such as review of daily timesheets, completion of injury reports, etc.
- With required training, can serve as a Maintenance Planner, Maintenance Planner Scheduler, Outage Planner Scheduler, and/or Maintenance Scheduler
Maintain Relationships
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with represented employees, unions, and management staff
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma, HSED, or GED
- 5-10 years’ experience in power plant operations and/or maintenance or similar industry OR 5-10 years’ experience in supervision
- Ability to communicate, establish and maintain good working relationships with employees, union representatives and plant management
Preferred Qualifications
- CMMS (Computer Maintenance Management System) experience is preferred
- Previous experience supervising represented employees is preferred
- Previous experience working a rotating shift schedule
End Date: 10/29/2025
Pay Range Minimum: $88,472.54
Pay Range Maximum: $132,708.94
The pay range reflects the minimum and maximum for the position at the time of posting and may be modified in the future. The starting salary/pay within the pay range will be based on several factors, as applicable, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, travel requirements, collective bargaining agreements, and business and organizational needs. At WEC Energy Group, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role.
We reserve the right to modify the application deadline or discontinue accepting applications for any position if deemed necessary.
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WEC Energy Group will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
WEC Energy Group and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. As a result, all qualified applicants will receive equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status. The Company also complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws that require it to take affirmative action.
Kronenwetter, WI, US, 54455-0007