Plant Manager - AFF
DTE Energy · Buffalo, NY
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Base pay
- $106k–$159k
- Degree
- Preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 18 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at DTE Energy (industrial) in Buffalo, NY. A minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
- They ask for
- degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Casting
- Base pay
- $106k–$159k
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Engineer roles in New York: typical posted base $118k–$162k. This one lists $106k–$159k.
Median of the low and high ends of 14 live postings that list pay, out of 19 production engineer openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 18 other live production postings in New York.
- Base pay
- In line with similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $107k–$151k, from 9 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 10+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 47%
- EHS / safety 42%
- Lean 42%
- Six Sigma 26%
- Root cause 26%
- Black Belt 21%
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Job Summary
Location: Tonawanda, NY
This position is responsible for the overall operation and maintenance of a mid-sized plant facility. Includes overall personnel responsibility, managing training programs and overall facility operation and maintenance. Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements. Manages plant business and budget issues with Regional Operations Manager and plant performance with Director of Operations. Reports to a Regional Operations Manager.
Key Accountabilities
- ◆Directs day-to-day operation and maintenance activities
- ◆Primary liaison with the customer or host site on matters pertaining to daily operations including the scheduling of production levels
- ◆Ensures the facility is operated in a safe and environmentally responsible manner in compliance with the core values of DTE Energy and all local, state, and federal regulations
- ◆Develops the annual O&M budget, including production forecasting
- ◆Controls expenditures to ensure costs remain within budget
- ◆Schedules and coordinates major maintenance and contractor activity to coincide with the production
requirements
of the customer
- ✓Prepares periodic status reports that describe operating performance, issues, and forecasts of future performance
- ✓Implements a planned maintenance program consisting of predictive, preventative, and corrective maintenance activities documenting such activities through the use of work orders and similar processes
- ✓Conducts or arranges for periodic training for all plant personnel covering technical, safety, environmental and supervisory topics as appropriate
- ✓Ensures that all employees and contractors abide by established policies and procedures pertaining to plant safety and environmental stewardship
- ✓Works with Director of Operations and operations support personnel to share and implement best practices throughout the organization
Requirements
- ✓A minimum of a high school diploma or GED. A technical school degree is preferred
- ✓A minimum of eight years of professional work experience relevant to the specific facility
- ✓At least three years of supervisory experience, in a professional leadership role
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Plant Manager - AFF
Location
Buffalo, NY, US
Company
DTE Energy Services, Inc.
17739
DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states. But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences, and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things. The pay range for this position is $106,000.00 - $159,000.00 .
Preferred
- +Understanding of the operation and maintenance of plant equipment, including the importance of ensuring high availability, reliability, and efficiency
- +Working knowledge of powerhouse equipment and systems, including but not limited to electrical distribution, chilled water, internal combustion engines, gas compression, compressed air, heat exchangers, chemical treatment equipment, transformers, motors, pumps, piping/valves, instrumentation, control systems, etc.
- +Understanding of energy efficiency practices and energy conservation techniques
- +Knowledge of the regulatory processes under which the facility operates
- +Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple simultaneous activities
- +Problem solving and decision-making skills; continuous improvement knowledge skills and abilities
- +Ability to communicate with all levels of staff and management clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
- +Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel
- +Familiarity with email, scheduling, time reporting software applications.
- +Proven ability to take tasks, assignments, and projects from start to completion without significant supervision
- +General understanding of income statement and the financial impact of operational