Sr Manager, Treatment

Requisition ID: 110344 Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued. People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.We are Beautifully Different. We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey.About American WaterAmerican Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886 and celebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to approximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s approximately 7,000 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.Primary RoleAmerican Water is currently seeking a Senior Manager, Treatment to work out of our Lexington, KY location. In this critical leadership role, you will oversee people, capital resources, and business processes within our Production function—ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient water treatment operations for the communities we serve.If you’re a proven leader who thrives on developing teams and delivering results, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.#LI-RB33#LI-OnsiteKey AccountabilitiesDevelop and support a team of front-line supervisory and technical staff engaged in production operations Implement training and development programs to ensure that personnel obtain and maintain appropriate operator certifications from regulating agenciesManage union and/or non-union labor issues and participate in the collective bargaining processMonitor the financial performance of production operations to ensure that business plan goals are metDirect the planning, acquisition or construction of new and/or upgraded production facilities in accordance with approved CAPEX budgetImplement and manage a preventative maintenance program for capital assets that provides OPEX savings and defers CAPEX spending, where possible Manage and monitor the effectiveness of security efforts at all production facilities, including the preparation of Vulnerability Assessments and Emergency Response PlansImplement processes to ensure that adequate quantities of treated water meeting all regulatory standards are provided to customers at all times Oversee business processes to ensure that American Water policies are followed, best practices are implemented, and internal/external reporting requirements are satisfiedKnowledgeDevelop and support a team of front-line supervisory and technical staff engaged in production operations Implement training and development programs to ensure that personnel obtain and maintain appropriate operator certifications from regulating agenciesManage union and/or non-union labor issues and participate in the collective bargaining processMonitor the financial performance of production operations to ensure that business plan goals are metDirect the planning, acquisition or construction of new and/or upgraded production facilities in accordance with approved CAPEX budgetImplement and manage a preventative maintenance program for capital assets that provides OPEX savings and defers CAPEX spending, where possible Manage and monitor the effectiveness of security efforts at all production facilities, including the preparation of Vulnerability Assessments and Emergency Response PlansImplement processes to ensure that adequate quantities of treated water meeting all regulatory standards are provided to customers at all times Oversee business processes to ensure that American Water policies are followed, best practices are implemented, and internal/external reporting requirements are satisfiedExperience/EducationBachelor’s Degree in operational discipline, management, or related technical discipline. Advanced degree preferredFive (5) years of relevant experienceJoin American Water...We Keep Life FlowingAmerican Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.