Supervisor Facility Support & Strategic Planning

Company Summary Statement


Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies, are regulated utilities that serve more than 1.3 million customers and have consistently ranked among the best companies for customer service in the United States. LG&E serves 334,000 natural gas and 433,000 electric customers in Louisville and 16 surrounding counties. KU serves 569,000 customers in 77 Kentucky counties and five counties in Virginia. LG&E and KU are major employers and active supporters of the communities they serve. They empower employees, community members and initiatives across their service territory through volunteerism and investments in organizations that support education, sustainability and wellbeing.
Overview

The Supervisor, Facilities Support & Strategic Planning is responsible for managing Facilities-wide contracts used for capital improvements and maintenance, vendor services and relationships to ensure safe, sustainable, economical, and consistent solutions. This position also manages the effective use of Facilities work management and asset system to document assets in the field and associated maintenance. This position will assist in the development of the capital and O&M budgets for Facilities Operations by identifying the replacement cycles of major equipment and systems.


This position could be located at our Broadway, East Point or East Operations Center in Louisville, KY or our KY Utilities location at 1 Quality Street in Lexington, KY.

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Responsibilities

• Implements improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the contracting process for Facilities Operations.
• Work with Commercial to bid new contracts and make any necessary changes to existing contracts to accommodate business needs.
• Develops strategies to consolidate contracts where possible.
• Performs regular audits as necessary to ensure terms of the agreement are fulfilled and the level of performance is tracked and measured.
• Ensure contractors adhere to Company safety and quality expectations.
• Work with Facilities Supervisors to enter assets in the asset management database, develop maintenance schedules and tracks PM schedules to ensure maintenance plans are adhered to.
• Perform condition assessments at Company facilities with Facilities Operations team to gather data for future needs.
• Use data to oversee the development of the Facilities Operations master plan for maintenance and capital improvements and assist in the creation of the annual Facilities Operations business plan.
• Manages the day-to-day efforts of facility coordinators to monitor the effective use of work management system and to ensure the proper documentation maintenance activities.
• Ensures compliance with all regulations governing the operation and maintenance for our critical facilities identified as Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP).
• Lead the training of Company and contract maintenance technicians and Facility Coordinators in how to properly use and enter data into the asset management database and work order system
• Produces reports showing preventative maintenance completion rates, corrective maintenance frequency and costs, and suggestions for equipment replacement to be included in Facilities capital plans.
• Leads the development and maintenance of the Facilities Operations master plan, including updating the plan to identify key dates for upcoming and ongoing capital projects, large maintenance activities, and major equipment replacement. Uses the master plan to assist in the development of the Facilities Operations business plan.
• Leads the development of macro-level project schedules that assist in the accuracy of monthly and annual forecasting.
• Assist in Facilities Operations' emergency restoration activities as necessary.
• Works collaboratively with internal and external customers to ensure a positive customer experience.
• Conducts staff meetings to communicate Company policies, changes in work regulations, etc. and ensure compliance of these policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience on a year-to-year basis.


Required Experience

• 5 years in either facility management or commercial operations.
• Possess strong analytical capability along with excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated excellent problem-solving and interpersonal communication skills to accomplish goals with internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge of building systems, building schematics, electrical, HVAC prints are preferred.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience with Oracle, asset and work management software, and commercial management software.
• Certifications from any of the following are preferred: Certified Property Manager (CPM), International Facility Management Association (IFMA), or Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA).