Team Leader, Technology Applications Center (TAC)

The TAC (Technology Applications Center) provides opportunities for industrial, large commercial, and food services customers to participate in technology demonstrations, product testing and facility audits. By partnering with the TAC, Customers can leverage cutting-edge solutions to optimize their operations, reduce energy consumption, and ensure the reliability of their systems.

TAC Industrial Team Leader will be responsible for the following:

Team Leader responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide guidance and support for the TAC Team to support Customer Solutions & Business Development goals.
• Provide day-to-day direction, guidance, and support for TAC team members to achieve goals and meet performance standards; including task delegation and training and development for team members
• Provide effective and clear leadership, motivating the TAC Team to accomplish company and sales goals while delivering a world class customer experience Ensure team adherence to safety and compliance policies.
• Monitor and evaluate team members’ performance to provide constructive feedback
• Responsible for the development of individuals and the identification of high-potential candidates to develop future leaders 
• Develop and manage TAC O&M and Capital Budgets.
• Utilize and demonstrate strategic thinking and planning in the development, assessment, and execution of support strategies.
• Elevate customer satisfaction by ensuring successful project execution 
• Set clear goals and track progress towards meeting objectives

Individual responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work with and provide technical support for industrial account managers and their customers statewide to promote and exceed sales and customer satisfaction goals.
• Work with and provide technical support for Energy Plus offerings and growth strategy. 
• Assist by developing sales and Energy Plus proposal development for our customers based on TAC project and research
• Promote and coordinate the use of the TAC for customer demonstration, product testing, and sales support.
• Develop testing protocol to run simulated process testing using industrial process heating equipment at the TAC.
• Generate test reports and presentations to be used in developing sales proposal
• Assist by developing sales proposals for our customers based on TAC project and research.
• Work to conduct on-site process evaluations for customer facilities to assist in identifying potential process improvements resulting in sales opportunities.
• Promote and research electric end-use technologies in conjunction with SCS Research as well as the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).
• Develop and enhance internal and external relationships to promote the TAC industrial lab and Customer Solutions & Business Development goals.

Job Experience And Education:

• B.S. in Engineering is preferred. 
• P.E. or C.E.M. certified is preferred.
• 5 years of professional work experience in industrial processes and/or manufacturing required.
• 5 years of experience in the electric utility business working with industrial customers is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Excellent leadership skills to motivate and lead the industrial team to success. 
• Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to prioritize work effectively, exercise sound judgment, be flexible, manage changing priorities and deadlines, and accurately complete multiple tasks
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to convey technical information at all levels.
• Ability to interface effectively and persuasively with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience producing deliverables in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in leading internal & external meetings
• Passion for continuous learning & development
• Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge and understanding of electro-technologies for industrial processes.
• Knowledge and understanding of utilities (electric and gas).
• Ability to design and develop appropriate testing for products and processes.
• Ability to be hands-on to configure equipment and/or components to be used in product and process testing.
• Past experience in industrial maintenance and troubleshooting

Job Location: The successful candidate will work at the General Services Complex (GSC) in Calera, AL (30 miles south of Birmingham, AL) on-site Monday-Friday. 

Please submit an updated copy of your resume in order to be considered for this opportunity. 

Alabama Power provides safe, reliable, and affordable electricity to 1.5 million customers across the lower two-thirds of Alabama. 
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