Manufacturing Operations Manager Jobs in West Virginia

Job Posting End Date

06-25-2026
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Job Summary

The Plant Manager is responsible for directing all activities of the Big Sandy Peaker Plant in a safe, compliant, reliable, and cost-effective manner, including electric power production, maintenance, engineering, construction, financial management, and regulatory compliance.

This role provides overall leadership for a natural gas-fired peaking facility, ensuring operational readiness to meet peak demand, while fostering a culture of safety, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement. The Plant Manager also serves as the primary liaison with internal leadership, external stakeholders, and the local community.

Job Description

What you'll do:

Essential Job Functions & Tasks

• Plan, organize, coordinate, direct and control plant activities including the operation, maintenance, engineering and construction of the plant's facilities in a safe, efficient and economical manner.
• Support the System Safety Process. Develop, maintain and enforce safe working conditions by providing proper and adequate tools, equipment, protective clothing and devices, and training.
• Establish and enforce safe work behaviors. Participate in the setting of safety goals for an accident-free work environment. Communicate to employees about the importance of a safe work environment on a daily basis. Investigate, report and track incidents/accidents including root cause analysis and corrective action taken. Report findings to management and to employees.
• Develop long range plans for maintenance and operational excellence, capital improvements, equipment availability, cultural transformation, and the plant organization's succession planning requirements.
• Direct long range planning activities including maintenance management, materials management, QA/QC, human resources, accounting, predictive and preventative maintenance systems, and public relations.
• Develop short range plan and forecasts in cooperation with engineering and maintenance personnel; develop budgets, prepare variance reports and control expenditures to meet approved budgets.

What we're looking for:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, business management; or associate degree in a technical field, chemistry, environmental services, accounting, or equivalent applied knowledge (see experience).

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years' experience including work in plant operations, maintenance, and performance areas. Experience should include business/financial and human resources administration. A minimum of eight years supervising others.

What you'll get:

In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-011

Compensation Range:

$160,434.00 - $208,565.50

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.