Sr Manager, Treatment

Job Description

Job Title: Sr Manager, Treatment

Posting Start Date: 4/30/26

Job Description:

American 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.

- Develop 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 agencies

- Manage union and/or non-union labor issues and participate in the collective bargaining process

- Monitor the financial performance of production operations to ensure that business plan goals are met

- Direct the planning, acquisition or construction of new and/or upgraded production facilities in accordance with approved CAPEX budget

- Implement 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 Plans

- Implement 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 satisfied

Knowledge

- Knowledge of the regulated water business and the regulations impacting the busines

- Knowledge of company policies and procedures and management theories, practices, and trends

- Expert knowledge of process and operational areas.

Experience/Education

- Bachelor’s Degree in operational discipline, management, or related technical discipline. Advanced degree preferred

- Five (5) years of relevant experience