
Sustainability Engineer – Continuous Improvement
Minor Hotels Europe and Americas
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Wartburg • Tennessee • United States
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About the role
- The primary responsibility of this position is to focus on leading the sustainability initiative at the site level to ensure we achieve the goals set forth by HPM Global.
- In addition to sustainability topics, this person will also be responsible for assisting other departments with continuous improvement effects.
- 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 that incorporate sustainability principles, emphasizing energy efficiency and resource conservation.
- Monitor and report on sustainability-related key performance indicators (KPIs) at both machine and plant levels.
- Analyze the energy savings potential of planned engineering measures within the project scope.
- Develop strategies to maximize energy efficiency and resource optimization.
- Oversee the collection of data on realized energy savings and environmental impacts from completed projects.
- Utilize this data to report on project 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 as a reference for stakeholders and as guidance for continuous improvement.
- Foster a culture of sustainability within the company, inspiring others to integrate eco-friendly practices into their work areas.
- Assists Operations with annual inventory as needed.
Requirements
- Proven experience in managing engineering projects, with a specific focus on sustainability within manufacturing or similar industries.
- Strong analytical skills with experience in 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 the HPM Guiding Principles of 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 and self-directed team player that can successfully lead teams.
- An articulate individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organization.
- Experience working with international colleagues and/or customers as well as a comfort level reporting in a matrix organization.
- Up to 25% local travel may be required.
Benefits
- Must follow all company policies and procedures.
- Must report to work as scheduled and have open communication with HRBP when a change is needed.
- Adherence to Code of Conduct as applicable to job function: CoC Guideline No. 1: Guideline for the Procurement of Products and Services, No. 2: Guideline for the Prevention of Bribery in Commercial Transactions, No. 3: Guideline for the Acceptance of Precious Metals and No. 4: Guideline for the Prevention of Money Laundering and Participation in Criminal Acts.
- Responsibility to ensure that direct reports and overall employee population are also aware and adhere to Code of Conduct Guidelines.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
engineering project managementsustainability principlesenergy efficiencyresource conservationdata analysiskey performance indicators (KPIs)sustainable energy technologiesenergy consumption trackingproject planningcontinuous improvement
Soft Skills
analytical skillsorganizational skillsleadership skillscommunication skillsteam playeremployee engagementmotivationself-directedinterpersonal skillsadaptability