Multi- Site Industrial Sustainability, Environmental and Energy (ISEE) Lead

Job Location: ​Florence​

Florence, Kentucky USA

Company description

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000  dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

About the Role:

Ferrero’s Florence, KY Plant is looking for an Industrial Sustainability, Environmental and Energy (ISEE) Manager.  You will be joining the Ferrero Florence KY team as part of the plant leadership, driving for results towards our ambitious global targets for industrial sustainability and environmental initiatives.

As the ISEE Manager, you will have the responsibility for both the Florence and Louisville KY sites.  You will be working with stakeholders across the plant at all levels, providing guidance and support to the plant functions on energy saving topics (e.g. effective energy system design, efficiencies generation). In addition to your local collaborations, you will liaise with Ferrero Group as a member of a global professional family working towards common goals, balancing Ferrero’s Corporate Social Responsibility commitments with your local responsibilities for guaranteeing compliance with city, state and country regulations.

This position reports to the Plant Director.

Main Responsibilities:

ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY GOVERNANCE

Promote all necessary collaborations in the Florence and Louisville plants to guarantee the achievement of energy efficiency goals ensuring the overall environmental compliance

Responsible for internal and external communication with relevant authorities regarding environmental issues 

Responsible for the Environmental Management System

Ensure the proper Ammonia Risk Management Programs RMP and Process Safety Management PSM are in place

BUDGET AND PLANNING

Analyze and critically support together with related experts energy supply needs and usage within the manufacturing cycle

Define the budget proposal within Environmental and Energy topics ie energy needs investments compliance etc

Support in developing the midlong term plan for Energy Plant Structure

Ensure strategic programs from headquarters are implemented in the Factory master plans

INVESTMENTS

Working with the technical team to identify resources affecting energy and environmental and ensuring that specific investments meet corporate and local compliance

Promote the assessment of the energy and environmental impacts of new machines and equipment

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTS

Proactively promote and participate in activities such as increasing energy saving culture at all levels including technical support and training to users

Collaborate with relevant Functions for investigating and monitoring new norms and internal regulation compliance as well as looking for research and development of new technologies and new nonpolluting power sources

LEGAL FULFILLMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Analyze and monitor the legislative evolution and national regulation managing institutional relations and protecting corporate interests and reputation national and community level

Identify the activities in the Plant that could take advantage of public incentives

Responsible for guaranteeing the legal compliance of all state and federal regulations that affects andor involves the plant operations

DOCUMENTATION

Collaborate with Plant entities to draft and update the instructions  procedures regarding energy and environment

Oversee environment related procedures  norms and apply certified managing systems foster and adopt the best available techniques

Responsible for reporting to the State and to the Federal Government environmental impact according to local regulation

Responsible for maintaining documentation that supports compliance

MONITORING KPIS AND REPORTING

Carry out the monitoring and consolidation of the primary energy sources ie electric energy in high or medium voltage and natural gas at the plant and secondary ones ie electrical energy in medium and low voltage compressed air gas involving final users

Ensure monitoring of energy consumptions both externally supplied and internally measured

Guarantee the periodic update of the energy audit including the hydric balance

CERTIFICATIONS

Responsible for all activities aimed at achieving and maintaining certification at least of ISO 50001  14001 and other relevant certifications standards

Who we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, Environmental Studies or related field
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM) certification a plus
• A minimum of 4 years in Industrial Sustainability management, environmental planning and/or related fields
• Thorough knowledge of ISO 14001 & 50001, and other local, state and federal regulations, certifications and standards
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross functional teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to create strong partnerships internally and externally, strong relationship building and influencing skills
• Strong computer proficiency using MS Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, etc.)
• Drive for results, strong initiative and the ability to identify opportunities for improvement
• Ability to travel approx. 50%
   

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world. 

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Diversity Statement

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

Ferrero N.A. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.