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Energy Director optimizing energy procurement, efficiency, alternative energy, and sustainability across First Quality’s US and Canadian manufacturing facilities. Leading site teams, vendors, and GHG tracking.
Responsibilities:
- Manage electricity and natural gas procurement for all First Quality manufacturing locations in the USA and Canada.
- Serve as a resource for sites regarding federal, state, provincial and local utility regulations.
- Research, evaluate, recommend and implement energy-use reduction and conservation programs.
- Develop and present alternative energy options to reduce costs and reliance on traditional energy sources.
- Leverage energy markets for short-term and long-term commercial advantages.
- Analyze site data and correlate findings with manufacturing site teams.
- Track energy data and publish regular efficiency reports.
- Participate in the First Quality Sustainability team and lead GHG tracking.
- Participate in new facility start-up, expansion planning and execution projects.
- Provide leadership for facilities optimization, including lighting, HVAC and other energy systems.
- Develop energy-performance capabilities among operating, engineering and maintenance personnel.
- Work with facilities managers and engineers to maintain equipment and systems at maximum practical efficiency.
- Liaise with utilities, energy service providers, public agencies and mill personnel.
- Write project proposals and requests for proposals; coordinate outside consultants and contractors.
- Analyze project life-cycle costs and incentive programs and prepare proposals for senior leaders.
- Lead site-based energy teams in developing and implementing energy-efficiency projects.
- Learn facility layouts and energy/resource systems, including mechanical, plumbing, electrical, life safety, generators, water and irrigation systems.
- Collaborate with Operations, Planning, Engineering, Capital Program Management and Facilities Operations teams.
- Lead the application of energy-management principles and practices.
- Prepare and submit applications for energy and sustainability incentive programs.
- Apply in-depth knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, emergency-generator and related mechanical/control systems.
- Measure and record carbon footprints and reduce them through energy and conservation programs.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
- Minimum of five years of experience in alternative energy and/or energy management positions, preferably in positions of leadership.
- Experience with alternative energy research, projects and implementation planning preferred.
- Ability to foster a safe and cooperative work environment.
- Management experience with a proven track record of safety excellence, solid judgment, decision making, budget management, and environmental stewardship.
- Proven track record of leadership and creating an environment of employee involvement and continuous improvement is required.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively motivate and influence others.
- Familiarity with demand response/curtailment, EPA Energy Star for buildings, and LEED Green Building certification programs.
- Experience with alternative power sources, energy conservation retrofits, and carbon offsets.
- Ability to develop and implement organizational and operational policies, procedures and goals to administer heat and power, utilities operations, and utilities engineering.
- Familiarity with regulations for power generation, power grids and natural gas delivery systems.
- Understanding of opportunities for renewable sources of energy, including wind, solar and biomass.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize data and communicate a strategy and proposal to senior leadership.
- Solid negotiation skills and ability to represent the organization professionally with outside vendors and consultants.
- Willingness to travel approximately 25% in the US and Canada.
Benefits:
- Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
- Paid time off (three-week minimum)
- Medical, dental and vision starting day one
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid parental leave
- Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $3750)
- Bundle of joy benefit (years’ worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
- Tuition assistance
- Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
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