Operational Excellence and Human Performance Consultant

Luminant Generation Company LLC
Kincaid, IL

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Job Summary

The Operational Excellence (OE) and Human Performance (HP) Consultant is a leader in Vistra's continuous improvement strategy.

The OE & HP Consultant will be a subject matter expert in Human Performance, Lean Thinking, Influence/coaching and other improvement methods/strategies.

Work closely with both site and Corp leadership to ensure successful implementation of OE/HP strategies.

Support leaders in identifying and delivering cross functional cost reduction initiatives, often leading improvement-focused teams.

Assist in the development, refinement, and implementation of training, tools, and other strategies for improving human and organizational performance across the fleet.

Lead learning from events in order to improve and prevent recurrence.

Act as a conduit of information up and down the org chart to improve understanding position and how it fits into the organization

Job Description

Pay grade and salary will be determined by education and experience. Location is flexible to any Vistra location in the North East area.

Key Accountabilities

-Work closely with the OE team and leaders to lead Human Performance and Operational Excellence efforts.

-Plan, deploy, and maintain a culture of learning, agility, and Continuous Improvement.

-Lead Operational Learning & Continuous Improvement efforts to improve reliability/safety/costs.

-Coordinate with OE team and leaders to ensure all employees have the training, practice, encouragement, modeling, coaching, and reinforcement to effectively deploy OE and HP tools, tactics, strategies, and philosophies.

-Continuously focus on the most up-to-date thinking/practices/research in OE and HP, constantly enhancing subject matter expertise.

-Assist leadership in engagement of all employees to sustain continuous improvement.

-Monitor and communicate progress of KPIs associated with OE and HP.

-Provide leadership / mentoring / training to all levels of the business on the use and practice a variety of HOP/Lean tools creating a culture of continuous improvement.

-Conduct assessment of the OPI & HOP programs through independent audits.

-Assist in the development, improvement, and delivery of OE and HP training for all levels of the organization.

-Conduct Learning Teams, process improvement and problem-solving events

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

-Bachelor's Degree in HRD, Psychology, OD, Industrial Engineering, or related field is preferred

-Minimum of 3 years experience in Human Performance Improvement, Organizational Development, and/or Process Improvement.

-Professional certifications desired: RCA, Just Culture, Influencer, Lean/Six Sigma, etc.

-Strong mentoring, training and coaching skills.

-Must be a superior communicator with small and large groups of varying seniority across multiple organizations.

-Experience in power generation highly preferred and will be considered in lieu of education and experience

Key Metrics

-I $50 million initiatives (OPI) - Significant Human Error Event Rate - Yearly Human Performance Assessments - Cultural survey outcomes - Bottom line impact of reduced human effort events

Job Family

Plant Operations

Company

Luminant Generation Company LLC

Locations

Kincaid, Illinois

Illinois

We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today!

If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site.

It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at [email protected] to make a request.

Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential power resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine.

Vistra is the largest competitive power generator in the U.S., with a capacity of approximately 41,000 megawatts, or enough to power 20 million homes, operating in all of the major competitive wholesale markets in the country. Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation and expansion with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability, powered by a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. The company continues to grow its zero-carbon resources, operating the second-largest fleet of competitive nuclear power plants in the country, substantial battery energy storage capacity, and a growing number of solar facilities.

Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and takes an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail, offering solutions to meet customers' needs, including more than 50 renewable energy plans. Through its family of retail brands, Vistra serves approximately 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers.

As a leader in the responsible transformation of the country's energy supply, Vistra has made significant progress towards its 2030 and 2050 targets. The company has committed to a 60% reduction of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, as compared to our 2010 baseline, and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, assuming necessary technological advancements and public policy incentives are achieved. Learn more about our environmental, social, and governance efforts and read the company's sustainability report at .

Vistra's hardworking team is committed to its purpose, "lighting up lives, powering a better way forward" and is guided by four core principles: we do business the right way, we work as a team, we compete to win, and we care about our stakeholders, including our customers, our communities where we work and live, our employees, and our investors. Learn more about how Vistra is powering a better way forward at vistracorp.com ( .

Come join us and be part of something special! Click here to learn more about Vistra.

It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at [email protected] to make a request.

Posted 2026-06-05

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