ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England, Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®.

OVERVIEW

The Director – Energy Management and Special Project Execution (Energy & Water) will report directly to the Chief Sustainability Officer. The person in this role will collaborate and coordinate with site level sustainability engineers / managers, engineering managers, powerhouse engineers, site operations team and corporate engineering team when necessary. The successful candidate will be responsible for reducing ASR’s energy and water usage and cost and improve its sustainability performance by implementing and managing ASR’s energy management program and leading / helping execute energy efficiency projects. The member will facilitate development and implementation of energy best practices, energy toolkit training, and an employee’s energy awareness programs. Additional resource conservation projects may be assigned as necessary based on organizational needs.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute, on ASR’s strategic plan for Decarbonization with focus on the Energy Management Program and Best Practice, in concert with ESG Leadership team, site sustainability leaders and operations & engineering team.
• Oversee energy, water and other sustainability project implementation and provide technical input and guidance to site sustainability leaders and project teams for successful and timely execution of these projects / initiatives.
• Tracks monthly energy consumption, variance to reduction goals and budgeted utilities cost saving. Make business case for implementing and managing Utility Bill Pay and Management system.
• Analyze utilities data and identify opportunities for improvements. Assist with any third-party energy audits / site assessments and validation programs. Identify and create project scopes and plan for associated capital investment in collaboration with corporate engineering team.
• Assist site sustainability leaders in developing applications for federal / provincial / state / utilities specific Energy Efficiency Incentive / Rebates / Grants / Green Funds etc. for appropriate efficiency projects.
• Coordinate with site sustainability leaders, powerhouse and engineering teams and corporate resources to develop and share energy & sustainability best practices and maintain site-specific energy & sustainability efficiency training.
• Be proactive and committed to continuous improvement efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WORK EXPERIENCES

• At least 12 years of progressively responsible work experience in implementing and managing organization wide energy programs, preferably in a manufacturing setting.
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible supervisory experience, including managing teams of professionals to implement complex energy projects and/or respond to complex energy solicitations with exposure to powerhouse, boilers and steam systems.
• Experience in managing organization wide utilities and energy systems including bill pay management & energy metering, monitoring and tracking system.
• Experience in training & teaching employees on energy management best practices. energy assessment equipment’s & tools
• Familiarity with SBTi, Net Zero, Energy Star program.
• Understanding of manufacturing infrastructure equipment’s & capital planning and replacement cycles.

REQUIRED TRAVEL

• Ability to travel 30 - 40% to all of our global facilities.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in energy management, energy technology and/or relevant engineering field.
• Advanced Degrees (Masters in Energy or Engineering / MBA) preferred.

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)

• Experience with operational and facility improvements to meet energy usage reduction and cost reduction objectives.
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM) certification and/or Certified Energy Auditor (CEA) desirable
• Good understanding of Energy tools and software including Sankey Diagram.
• Excellent techno-financial acumen including IRR, NPV, Payback etc.
• Data driven. Exposure to Lean Six Sigma Tools and Operational Excellence philosophies.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance short and long-term objectives.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to represent business interests to 3rd parties.
• Proactive, self-directed, highly organized, and committed to continuous improvement.
• Able to handle sensitive and confidential matters.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (PPT, Excel, Word).

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• FOCUS ON RESULTS - Persists to overcome obstacles; Challenges people at all levels to exceed current levels of performance. Move peoples focus from analysis to action.
• INITIATIVE - Self-starting rather than accepting passively; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive; asserting one's influence over events to achieve goals.
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Managing resources, time, money, and scope in the completion of a set of activities, which lead to the achievement of an objective(s).
• PROCESS IMPROVEMENT - Ability to reduce usage / waste, improve inefficiency; standardize or simplify activities to the benefit of the operations and customers.
• MANAGING COMPLEXITY - Keeping focused on critical objectives and results when addressing the details of a situation. Makes timely decisions using available facts in ambiguous situations.
• SYSTEMATIC THINKING/ACTION - Understanding how things influence one another as a whole. Ability to manage inter-connections in a way that creates better processes.
• ADAPTABILITY/FLEXIBILITY - Maintaining effectiveness in varying environments and with different tasks, responsibilities, and people. Ability to adjust to changes in context.
• BUILD STRONG WORK RELATIONSHIPS - Seeks, listens to, and acts on the input of people at all levels.
• CONTINUOUS LEARNING - Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.
• DEPENDABILITY/RELIABILITY/RESPONSIBILITY - Taking responsibility for one's actions. Being known as someone that will deliver on his or her areas of responsibility and can be counted on, even under challenging circumstances.
• TEAMWORK - Working effectively with team/workgroups or those outside the formal line of authority (e.g., site sustainability leaders, peers, senior managers, etc.).
• CHANGE MANAGEMENT – Achieves success through change: identifies opportunities for improvement and innovation, removes barriers and resistance, and enables behaviours that support desired outcomes.
• STRATEGIC MINDSET – Understands company's short and long-term ESG / Sustainability priorities and aligns department priorities and behavior around achievement of those objectives.

LOCATION OF ROLE

• West Palm Beach, FL; This position may be permitted to remain co-located at the Baltimore, MD, Yonkers, NY, Chalmette, LA refineries.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.