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JTI · 1 day ago

ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY ENGINEER

Danville, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

JTI is a global company that celebrates diversity and fosters a supportive work environment. The Energy & Sustainability Engineer will lead the planning and control of energy resources for the factory, ensuring efficient and sustainable operations while supporting capital investment projects and compliance with regulations.

Consumer GoodsManufacturingTobacco

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Support safe, effective and timely implementation of capital investment projects related to energy improvement at factory (support Engineering Manager with calculations required). Provide ideas for energy usage improvements. Performs control of contractors during installation/construction stage

Responsible for planning and control of Energy resources for factory monthly, yearly budget preparation for energy, energy reduction initiatives. Reporting the budget to engineering department manager. Participates in ASP process (Approve Energy KPI's with EHS department)

Be accountable for energy consumption. Initiates and realizes necessary actions for achievement of set KPI's

Create purchase orders in SAP for new orders related with energy reduction and control payments for suppliers

Support all facility maintenance corrective and preventative activities with Building manager ensuring that all building and utilities equipment (including Electrical systems, lightning, grounding, HVAC, fans, AC units, air compressors, boilers, pumps, filters, heat exchangers and etc.) and engineering systems meet present and future needs in terms of efficiency, machine utilization, capacity utilization

Ensure reliable electrical supply, provide production and transportation of necessary energy resources compressed air, gas, conditioned air for production, warehouses and administration areas

Ensure full compliance with local legislation, company policies and ISO requirements and procedures

Ensure daily business activities in utilities equipment and provide necessary reporting and/or documentation. Support EHS function for waste management, environmental permits and evaluate hazards across factory (lighting level, noise, dust and etc.)

Cooperates with responsible functions and provides managerial support to engineering department during cooperation with Procurement, Finance, HR, EHS, Quality, Production, MS departments

Develop the operating teams’ technical understanding and capability. Act as Process Lead for Building and Utilities. Be responsible of the following DMS (Daily Management Systems) Centerline (Adjustment Centering), Weekly DDS, 90 days plan, DDS (Daily direction Setting)

Attend DDS (Daily Direction Setting) Meetings and spread IWS DDS structure according to deployment plan

Coordinate all technical activities with Environment Health & Safety guidelines and ensuring 5S3R standards

Participate in LE pillar/assigned SWP and doing all action required from the PDCA's following the qualification process for the Cell lead skills role

Support and develop engineering team members in energy utilization tasking, training needs, motivation and control

Perform necessary actions to establish assets and spare parts management SAP, ordering process and write off

Qualification

Energy managementIndustrial engineeringSAPAnalytical skillsProblem-solvingCommunication skillsTeam developmentEnglish proficiencyCollaboration skillsAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a reputed university

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to operational efficiency and safety

Good communication and collaboration abilities to work effectively with cross-functional teams

Proficiency in English, both written and spoken

Preferred

Proven experience in energy management or industrial engineering roles within a manufacturing environment

Benefits

Annual bonus

Stock plan

401(K)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

Opportunities for professional development and career growth

A supportive and inclusive working environmen

Company

JTI

We’re JTI, Japan Tobacco International and we believe in freedom. We think that the possibilities are limitless when you’re free to choose.

Founded in 1999

Geneva, Geneve, CHE

10001+ employees

http://www.jti.com

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