Sustainability & Continuous Improvement Engineer

Heraeus is a family-owned global technology group helping customers stay one step ahead through innovative solutions in precious metals, medical innovations, and sustainable technologies.

About Heraeus Precious Metals

With over 350 years of experience in precious metals processing, Heraeus Precious Metals is the world’s leading provider of innovative products and services, including precious metals trading and recycling. Our products reduce climate impacts—such as nitrous oxide and methane—and are used in pharmaceutical ingredients for cancer treatment. Driven by 3,000 employees across more than 15 global sites, we collaborate with partners to develop pioneering and sustainable solutions. Our vision: to create innovative precious metals products and services, leading the way to a sustainable future.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering projects with a strong focus on sustainability, ensuring all initiatives support the company’s commitment to reducing environmental impact.
• Develop and implement project plans incorporating sustainability principles, emphasizing energy efficiency and resource conservation.
• Monitor and report on sustainability-related key performance indicators (KPIs) at machine and plant levels, including tracking energy consumption, identifying energy savings potential, and reporting environmental impact.
• Analyze energy savings potential of planned engineering measures and develop strategies to maximize efficiency and resource optimization.
• Oversee data collection on realized energy savings and environmental impacts from completed projects; use this data to report on success and inform future projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate sustainability into all facets of project planning, execution, and evaluation.
• Stay abreast of new technologies and practices in sustainability and incorporate meaningful innovations into project plans.
• Develop and maintain documentation on sustainability practices and outcomes for stakeholders and continuous improvement guidance.
• Foster a culture of sustainability within the company, inspiring others to integrate eco-friendly practices into their work areas.
• Assist Operations with annual inventory as needed.
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and Code of Conduct guidelines (Procurement, Prevention of Bribery, Acceptance of Precious Metals, Prevention of Money Laundering).
• Ensure direct reports and the broader employee population are aware of and adhere to Code of Conduct guidelines.
• Up to 25% local travel may be required.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing engineering projects with a focus on sustainability in manufacturing or similar industries.
• Strong analytical skills with experience tracking and reporting energy consumption and savings in industrial settings.
• In-depth knowledge of sustainable energy technologies and practices.
• Excellent organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Commitment to staying informed on the latest developments in sustainability and environmental impact reduction.
• Firm commitment to HPM Guiding Principles: accountability, customer focus, continuous improvement, clear language, diversity, responsibility, and respect.
• Well-developed leadership skills that inspire and motivate others.
• Unwavering dedication to employee engagement, development, and empowerment.
• Well-organized, self-directed team player capable of leading teams.
• Ability to relate to people at all levels of an organization.
• Experience working with international colleagues and/or customers, and comfort reporting in a matrix organization.