The Flexible Energy Steam & Biomass Fleet is looking for a Plant Manager (d/f/m) for Uniper's Maasvlakte Power Plant in the Netherlands!

Your responsibilities

Located in the port of Rotterdam, the Maasvlakte energy hub consists of a hard coal and biomass power plant (MPP3) and a natural gas power plant (UCML). The assets serve multiple industrial customers with a capacity of about 1,200 MW. MPP3, with its state-of-the-art design, operates in accordance with most challenging performance parameters. In future, Maasvlakte will play a key role for the energy transition in the Netherlands – for instance, by producing green hydrogen with an installed capacity of up to 500 MW by 2030. As Plant Manager Maasvlakte you are responsible for the safe, compliant, efficient, sustainable, and profitable operations of Uniper’s Maasvlakte Power Station in the Netherlands. You are leading the site organization in playing a strategic role in the Dutch and European energy transition, delivering security of supply to protect European economies and their countries’ wellbeing. You are also shaping the plant’s future towards sustainable energy solutions by feeding and enabling various other functional areas within Uniper to further develop the site. This way, you contribute to positively tackling climate change and thereby helping to deliver Uniper’s carbon neutrality ambition. This role reports to the Director Flexible Energy Steam & Biomass.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the site organization and business of the Maasvlakte Power Plant by defining its vision, strategy, and direction in conjunction with other functional areas in Uniper, and in alignment with the overarching Flexible Energy Fleet Steam & Biomass Fleet objectives
• Responsibility for safe, compliant, reliable and economical operations in accordance with internal and external requirements such as applicable laws and legal obligations, safety regulations, environmental requirements, licenses and permits
• Exemplary occupational safety performance through proactive action and promotion of a continuously improving culture in the areas of occupational health and safety, plant and process safety, physical and cyber security, and environmental protection
• Collaboration with all relevant Uniper functions, in particular the Flexible Energy Steam & Biomass fleet, the Green Power & Gases team, Uniper's trading business, and internal support functions
• Managing local stakeholders at executive level and representing the plant organisation towards authorities, customers and grid operators, and supporting regional communication measures
• Trusting cooperation with the works council and staff representatives
• Ensure and develop the right skills, including leadership competences and team diversity, to best manage current and future risks and opportunities
• Living the Uniper values, communicating corporate goals, implementing corporate guidelines and driving cultural change
• Individual contribution to the goals of the Flexible Energy Steam & Biomass leadership team

Your profile

• Completed university/academic studies in engineering (or comparable experience as a plant manager), additional studies in economics or business administration are advantageous
• Several years (5 or more years) of proven leadership experience in a relevant industry (energy, biochemical or oil & gas industry) combined with extensive experience in shaping and leading organizational change without losing focus on operational excellence
• Comprehensive understanding of power plant operations, engineering and maintenance, ideally including experience with fuel logistics, energy trading and economics, and major outage management
• Comprehensive understanding of relevant Dutch legislation and industry standards, including health, safety and environmental requirements
• Proven track-record in establishing performance management systems and building operationally excellent organizations and teams
• Solid financial and commercial skills
• Ability to deal with unforeseen events and make decisions under pressure and uncertainty
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to manage performance and motivate both individuals and teams
• Planning and organizational skills to effectively prioritize and manage resources with a long-term focus, including strategic management of external service providers
• Strong identification with the Uniper Way and the ability to communicate the underlying value model
• Fluency in English, Dutch and German are beneficial