Sustainability and Energy Manager

About the role

Oversee, execute and manage our Energy and Sustainability Programs through direct, diverse, energy-focused continuous improvement and capital endeavors while tracking and communicating savings at Bowling Green Metalforming. Responsible for supervising project expenses and ensuring timely delivery of project objectives. This role demands a proactive mindset and a proven dedication to ongoing enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Energy Management/Sustainability:
  • Determination of savings opportunities
  • Carrying out profitability calculations for energy-saving projects
  • Continuous improvement of energy efficiency and reduction of energy demand through technical or organizational measures (process, plant, system optimization)
  • Use of renewable energy sources if possible
  • Determination and utilization of all possible fundings and reduction potentials
  • Initiate awareness-raising activities (training, demonstrations) for the staff
  • Take responsibility for Energy Compliance at the division (current legislation in energy law)
  • Take responsibility of education regarding energy management
  • Create and oversee the implementation of short and long-term projects and strategies that increase energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and minimize unnecessary consumption
  • Manage various energy related continuous improvement and capital projects
  • Submit formal documentation and status updates for all current projects, regular utility consumption data reports and documentation of results for completed projects
  • Present energy-related recommendations to management teams
  • Maintain all required documentation relating to projects
• Energy Monitoring and Cost Planning:
  • Determination and recording of operational energy consumption and energy costs (natural gas, electricity, heat, compressed air, water, welding gas, e.g.)
  • Preparation of consumption data for controlling for budget compilation (cost planning)
  • Ongoing plausibility check of consumption data via monitoring system (including non-production time)
  • Detection of optimization potentials through the energy monitoring system
  • Perform energy and media cost planning
  • Implement energy-related cost-saving measures with support of developers
  • Work with BGM Maintenance, Facility and Environmental teams to develop and implement these measures
  • Prepare RFQ for all new projects
  • Support budget creation, manage energy budget spending, project energy savings, and identify the goals for each project
• Mafact Energy Reduction:
  • Conduct Monthly Energy Team Meeting
  • Monthly HSELinx Metrix entries of energy data and Sustainability projects (former energy projects)
  • Monthly update of HSELinx Global Energy Project Tracker
  • Monthly update Mafact Energy Board
  • Organization of Energy Walks / Treasure Hunts
  • Take responsibility to reach Mafact 6.10 target score
  • Prepare analytical reports and read outs summarizing energy usage and savings through Magna's Energy Portals
  • Support Lean Manufacturing requirements and audits as defined by Management team
• Benchmarking:
  • Benchmark of new / existing energy efficiency measures at other Magna plants or suppliers respectively
  • Examination of innovative technologies / processes, the use of which sustainably promotes the areas of the division in terms of energy demand
  • Stay in contact with other Energy Champions of Magna as well as with your Regional Global Energy Lead
• Educating the team on energy reduction and sustainability
• Ensuring energy reduction/sustainability topics are visible on the floor and in common areas
• Report out, in plantwide meetings, energy and sustainability topics
• Maintain reliable and predictable attendance
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

• Degree in Energy/Sustainability Management and or a minimum of 3 years of related experience required in energy project management, or industrial facilities management required
• Experience analyzing energy operational data such as electricity, gas, water and able to draw conclusions leading to improvement opportunities is required
• Proven ability to complete a wide array of energy projects
• Previous experience in manufacturing and plant automation is preferred
• Experience in an automotive manufacturing facility is preferred
• Experience with process improvement and process equipment such as Compressors, Chillers, MUAs, Flow meters and Commercial & Industrial Building HVAC systems is preferred
• Knowledge of electrical systems preferred
• Capable of interpreting all types of schematics and drawings
• Effective leadership skills and ability to motivate a team
• Good organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Appropriate presentation skills for customer interface
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to uphold confidentiality

Benefits

• Health Insurance (includes telemedicine, FSA, HSA, and other benefits)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Profit Sharing Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Program - Up to $1,000 per hired referral
• Onsite cafeteria and fully stocked breakrooms
• Annual summer cookout
• Annual Christmas Party
• Onsite Nurses