Production Lead - Ft Myers

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Date: Apr 21, 2026

Location(s): Ft Myers, FL, US, 33902

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID:  94690 

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we’re redefining what’s possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.

 

Position Specific Description

Our Distribution Operations Department in the Power Delivery Business Unit is seeking a Production Lead to join their team at the Fort Myers Service Center.  

Job Overview

Employees in this role are tasked with managing the daily operations of the service center, ensuring safety leadership, and efficient resource allocation. This role involves communicating safety messages and adhering to distribution construction standards while supervising field activities and addressing out-of-service trouble tickets. In addition to operational decision-making and coordination with upper management, the Production Lead requires robust leadership skills to effectively manage bargaining unit employees according to the "Memorandum of Agreement." This position is crucial in fostering a safe, efficient, and adaptive service center environment.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Manage daily resource allocations to ensure alignment with work requirements, making necessary adjustments for any unforeseen circumstances
  • Make operational decisions related to safety and distribution in the field, ensuring compliance with established guidelines
  • Attend and participate in area management team calls and meetings to set expectations and coordinate activities with stakeholders i.e. Distribution Control Center, PD Resource Optimization Center (PDROC), etc
  • Coordinate and manage the scheduling and handling of out-of-service trouble tickets to ensure prompt resolution
  • Communicate safety messages and enforce adherence to safe work practices and distribution construction standards among team members
  • Supervise service center operations, guiding employees in daily tasks and providing coaching for optimal performance
  • Stay up-to-date and proficient with emerging technologies and tools relevant to the service center operations
  • Conduct regular safety meetings, field assessments, safety stand-downs, and lessons learned sessions, sharing insights and improvements with team members
  • Apply the "Memorandum of Agreement" effectively to manage bargaining unit employees, with guidance from the Operations Lead
  • Embrace and implement change management strategies to continually improve service center processes and efficiency
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • High School Grad / GED
  • Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
  • Experience: 3+ years

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Technical Certificate Program

 

Certifications:

  • Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified
  • Lineman/Overhead Journeyman Certification

 

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

 

Employee Group:  Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Operations
Organization:  Florida Power & Light Company 
Relocation Provided:  No

 

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. 

 

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. 

 

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

 

NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.

 


Nearest Major Market: Fort Myers
Nearest Secondary Market: Cape Coral
Job Segment: Power Systems, Energy

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