Operations Supervisor

WEC Energy Group is one of the nation’s largest electric generation, distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies. We employ over 7,000 people in our energy companies and service subsidiaries. As a Fortune 500 company, we value and develop our employees who are making a difference in a mission that matters.

WPS, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking a Gas Operations Supervisor in our Rhinelander, Wisconsin location. This supervisor will be required to travel to various sites within the northern service territory. This includes travel to the Minocqua Service Center on a weekly basis to support Gas Operations.

The Operations Supervisor manages internal resources, external contracted resources and business applications/processes based on the need of the business unit. This includes (but not limited to) supervisory tasks in Gas Operations related to construction, design, planning, and scheduling. This position is responsible for overseeing the construction or maintenance activities related to the company’s transmission and distribution infrastructure within an assigned area. The Operations Supervisor ensures that all customers’ needs are met in a safe, efficient and timely manner through the effective management/utilization of personnel, equipment, and materials.

• Supervisory tasks in Gas Operations related to construction, design, planning, and scheduling for WPS gas transmission and distribution systems.
• Collaborate with the contracted companies in order to achieve the best results for projects throughout their assigned area.
• Their first concern is to ensure the safety of employees, customers, and contractors during all work applications.
• Plan, coordinate and conduct safety meetings to communicate safety requirements, updates and training required.
• Manage work assignments to minimize overtime and costs while maintaining optimal customer service.
• Motivate and engage employees to increase efficiency, productivity, availability, safety performance and core expectations.
• Evaluate performance, coach, develop and conduct annual performance reviews with individual employees.
• Good working knowledge of union contracts and employee relationship building.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with employees, contractors, and community groups.
• The Operations Supervisor may be rotated to other work areas/functions within Customer Operations in order to address workload demands, gain valuable experience, and to develop an understanding and appreciation for other parts of the organization.

• High School Diploma, HSED, or GED
• Valid Driver’s License
• A minimum of five years’ experience in a distribution/construction operations trade and/or five to ten years of experience in supervision of direct reports
• Ability to establish good working relationships with employees, contractors and community groups
• Ability to attain a good working knowledge of union contracts

• Formal engineering or gas distribution field experience
• Technical training beyond high school
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Microsoft Office Knowledge

• Annual Incentive Plan
• Wellness Incentive
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance. Benefits begin on day one of employment.
• 401(k) with a Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life Insurance Benefits
• Paid Vacation and Holidays

Pay Range Minimum:  $85,896.20 

Pay Range Maximum:  $128,844.04

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.