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Assistant Central Utility Plant Manager

DTE Energy · Sterling Heights, MI

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Level
Manager
Team
Production
Experience asked
8+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
16 days ago

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A management production role at DTE Energy (industrial) in Sterling Heights, MI. In collaboration with Plant Manager, prepares and continually evaluates the operating department’s budgets and/or makes recommendations to the Plant Manager relative to optimization of operations and maintenance costs.

They ask for
8+ years
Tools it names
Stamping, Welding

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Production Engineer roles in Michigan: typical posted base $143k–$205k.

Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 33 production engineer openings in Michigan, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 32 other live production postings in Michigan.

Experience asked
Typical (8+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 55%
  • Lean 52%
  • Six Sigma 39%
  • Cost reduction 39%
  • Casting 27%
  • EHS / safety 27%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Stamping, Welding, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 8+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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Job Summary

Location: Sterling Heights, MI

This position is responsible for assisting with overseeing, managing, and directing the day-to-day operations and maintenance activities for the Utility and Energy Assets located within the central utility complex and manufacturing area at Stellantis’ Sterling Heights Stamping Plant (SHSP).

Assets include (8) Low Pressure Air Compressors (90 PSI, Centrifugal and Reciprocating) with a total capacity of 39,000 CFM; (8) High Pressure Air Compressors (175 PSIG, Rotary Screw) with a total capacity of 2800 CFM; (43) Roof Top Air Handling Units (gas-fired); Lighting and Electrical Distribution Systems; (1) Seasonal Low Pressure Firetube Boiler (12 PSI); Weld Water System; Wastewater Treatment System capable of processing 80 kgal/day of Industrial Waste; and (6) Cooling Towers that support several of these systems.

Utility systems and powerhouse infrastructure experience is required, particularly in the competitive, non-regulated energy market. Experience supervising unionized labor is important. Work involves performing difficult and complex services requiring a high level of independent judgment, initiative, and discretion. Work is mainly self-directed, with work results reviewed through the achievement of set goals and adherence to policies and procedures. This position reports to the Plant Manager.

Key Accountabilities

  • ◆Maintains a strong safety culture. Complies with all site safety and environmental

requirements

and procedures. Identifies safety hazards and takes corrective actions as necessary. Assists with the development of and ensures that all site safety

requirements

and procedures are properly implemented, consistently observed and corrective actions are initiated when applicable

  • ✓Supervise and direct the daily activities of all plant personnel, including an hourly, unionized workforce consisting of (4) Stationary Engineers, (2) Operators and (10) Skilled Tradespersons, all of whom are Stellantis employees
  • ✓Develops, implements, and manages consistent plant operating philosophies and best practices to maximize plant availability, efficiency, and productivity
  • ✓Ensures Contractors comply with all On-Site Business Unit and DTE Energy policies, procedures, and Safety

requirements

  • ✓Establishes, reviews, and modifies as required all predictive/preventive maintenance

requirements

programmed into the maintenance management system in alignment with maintenance strategy

  • ✓Develops performance goals and reviews in a comprehensive, open, and objective manner to align employee accountabilities and conduct with operational processes in accordance with administrative guidelines
  • ✓Investigates operating abnormalities and incidents to improve equipment availability and performance and to minimize maintenance

requirements

  • ✓Prepares necessary plant operation reports in a timely manner and investigates all forced outages, reporting them in accordance with the BU practice through SharePoint
  • ✓In collaboration with Plant Manager, prepares and continually evaluates the operating department’s budgets and/or makes recommendations to the Plant Manager relative to optimization of operations and maintenance costs
  • ✓Assists with maintenance engineering evaluations and troubleshooting of equipment abnormalities
  • ✓Maintains a consistent and effective level of communication with Plant Manager, Administrative staff, O&M Technicians and Skilled Trades on shift
  • ✓Assist the Plant Manager with project management of all planned outage activities, in
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Assistant Central Utility Plant Manager

Location

Sterling Heights, MI, US

Company

DTE Energy Services, Inc.

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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.

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