Director of Energy
Charter Manufacturing is a fourth-generation family-owned business where our will to grow drives us to do it better. Join the team and become part of our family!
About Us: Charter Manufacturing is dedicated to sustainability and efficiency across all operations. We strive to create a strategic and sustainable energy direction, ensuring our processes are optimized for energy and demand savings. Join us in leading the charge towards a more efficient and environmentally responsible future.
Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of Energy Procurement and Strategy to set the strategic energy direction for Charter Manufacturing. This key leader will drive energy management systems, lead energy resource forecasting and procurement, and engage with regulatory bodies to secure beneficial tariff structures.
Key Responsibilities:
About Us: Charter Manufacturing is dedicated to sustainability and efficiency across all operations. We strive to create a strategic and sustainable energy direction, ensuring our processes are optimized for energy and demand savings. Join us in leading the charge towards a more efficient and environmentally responsible future.
Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of Energy Procurement and Strategy to set the strategic energy direction for Charter Manufacturing. This key leader will drive energy management systems, lead energy resource forecasting and procurement, and engage with regulatory bodies to secure beneficial tariff structures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Business Unit and finance leadership to set strategic and sustainable energy goals
- Lead energy management systems to drive energy savings and process improvements
- Forecast and procure energy resources for the business, ensuring cost-effectiveness and reliability
- Monitor and lobby for regulatory and tariff structures beneficial to Charter Manufacturing
- Identify, manage, and communicate energy risks and opportunities affecting strategic goals
- Lead cross-functional teams in implementing energy enhancement and cost control projects
- Develop a business case for focusing resources on internal energy management
- Build and maintain relationships with regulatory and legislative bodies
- Identify strategic partnerships and participate in trade associations to enhance the company’s reputation
- Implement and maintain compliance structures, including internal and external audits and best management practices
- Manage data collection, record keeping, and reporting systems for energy use performance
- Support work teams in enhancing compliance, Continuous Improvement, and change management processes
- Develop and maintain the internal energy resource budget, managing resources and consultants effectively
- Manage large capital improvement projects related to energy and carbon reduction
- Participate as a member of the EHS&E leadership team to set metrics, goals, and strategy for improving EHS&E systems
- Coordinate activities of outside contractors and ensure compliance with Environmental, Quality, and Safety Management System procedures
- 25% Travel
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in energy procurement, demand savings, and process improvement in manufacturing environments
- 10+ years of experience managing energy resources
- Strong analytical skills and ability to articulate business issues and solutions to cross-functional audiences
- Experience negotiating and influencing regulatory agencies
- Proven project management experience in energy enhancement and cost control projects
- Leadership skills with experience developing direct reports and building functional teams
- Knowledge of process control and Continuous Improvement systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills
- Set strategic direction for internal energy management and establish related goals
- Lead energy procurement and demand savings initiatives
- Develop a business case for internal energy management resources
- Engage with regulatory bodies and promote positive relationships with energy agencies
- Identify and manage strategic energy partnerships and participate in trade associations
- Implement compliance structures and maintain energy management systems
- Oversee data collection and reporting for energy performance analysis
- Direct work teams in compliance and Continuous Improvement projects
- Manage the internal energy resource budget and oversee consultants
- Lead capital improvement projects focused on energy and carbon reduction
- Set EHS&E metrics, goals, and strategies as part of the leadership team
- Coordinate activities of outside contractors and ensure compliance with relevant procedures
- Reports to: Vice President of Environmental, Health, Safety & Energy
- Primary internal customers: COO, CFO, Business Presidents, Operations Leadership, Finance Leadership, Commercial Leadership
- Primary external customers: Regulatory bodies, community, partner organizations
- Implementing energy goals and ensuring consistent performance across all Charter Manufacturing locations
- Efficiently meeting energy requirements in a diverse business environment
- Identifying and integrating value-added energy solutions into the overall business plan
- Managing multiple and competing priorities
- Gaining buy-in and managing expectations of centralized operations support in independent plants and departments
- Developing and maintaining focus on strategic objectives within operations management
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Seniority level
Director -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Management and Manufacturing -
Industries
Mining
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