Energy Projects Manager

Description

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At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy. 

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis USA, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring an Energy Projects Manager based in Nampa, ID.

As an Energy Projects Manager, the role will carry out responsibilities such as, but not limited to, controlling costs by optimizing energy consumptions, supporting plants in their CAPEX and decarbonization plan. The role includes ensuring energy performance on plants is met regarding resources, skills, equipment’s efficiency and energy management. Additionally, the Energy Project Manager will collaborate with plants utilities manager, plant manager, VP manufacturing, Control Managers, Procurement and CSR Directions to align duties with the company's goals and values.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

· Carry out energy assessments and/or audits

· Study and analyze existing processes and installations

· Build quantified action plans for improving energy performance

· Develop and propose relevant and viable technical solutions to be implemented by divisions and sites

· Provide expertise and advice at the request of industrial sites or central services

· Train site/BU referents on Best Practices and Lactalis standards

· Follow the implementation of Best Practices on sites.

· Define and follow Energy Performance KPI’s at plant level and corporate level

· Support the Group's decarbonization plan, especially on energy frugality aspect (scope 1+2)

· Carry out regulatory and technical monitoring to anticipate the future obligations of industrial sites

· Follow main CAPEX and energy saving plans, including incentives program in collaboration with procurement

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

· Travel is required up to 65% monthly.

· Extended hours may be necessary depending on the project needs

· To fulfill these responsibilities, tools such as a computer, phone or, and / or allowance(s) may be provided.

· To fulfill these responsibilities, a cell phone is required.

· Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties and responsibilities.

· This position requires physical presence in the office, in accordance with the guidelines of the Hybrid Work Policy.

Education

· Master's degree is required.

· Majors in Energy, Thermodynamics, Thermal or Chemical engineering  are required.

Experience

· 4+ years Energy Engineer or Projects Manager experience is required.

Certifications and specific knowledge

· The following certification is a plus for this role: ISO 50001.

· Knowledge of dairy process, utilities equipment are preferred.

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.