Global Energy Leader

Global Energy Leader

The LYCRA Company innovates and produces fiber and technology solutions for the apparel and personal care industries. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, The LYCRA Company is recognized worldwide for its innovative products, technical expertise, and unmatched marketing support. The LYCRA Company owns leading consumer and trade brands: LYCRA®, LYCRA HyFit®, LYCRA® T400®, COOLMAX®, THERMOLITE®, ELASPAN®, SUPPLEX®, and TACTEL®. The LYCRA Company's legacy stretches back to 1958 with the invention of the original spandex yarn, LYCRA® fiber.

Today, The LYCRA Company focuses on adding value to its customers' products by developing unique innovations designed to meet the consumer's need for comfort and lasting performance.

As Global Energy Leader you will be expected to provide strong and enthusiastic leadership, leading a network of energy managers and professionals at enterprise level across a global footprint (with manufacturing assets in the UK, Netherlands, USA, Mexico, Brazil, China, and Singapore).

Promoting best practice, you will own the strategy and management systems for global energy management, seeking to promote a culture of personal accountability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Lead network of energy managers and professionals at enterprise level across global footprint
• Promote best practices with responsibility for strategy and management systems for global energy management so as to promote accountability and continuous improvement
• Drive improvement strategies to reduce energy intensity in support of company sustainability programs which include technology upgrades
• Leverage third party vendors to scope and execute technology upgrades
• Oversee global energy management systems (governance, review/upgrade, internal and third party audits/assessments, external scanning for emerging issues) ensure flawless compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements and alignment with internal EHS risk profile
• Develop global energy team capabilities, with a view to upgrading knowledge and skills, building succession plans, and ensuring all manufacturing sites have adequate capacity and capabilities to meet required energy performance standards (including effective training and development systems, processes, and tools)
• Evolve forums to better foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across regions and facilities, consistent with 'one global asset, one global team' mental model
• Provide visibility of key risks to the global leadership team, with corresponding recommendations regarding risk mitigation
• Exercise good critical thinking when faced with complex or ambiguous challenges, being willing to seek help and escalate issues to facilitate necessary interventions in a timely manner.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Paper Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or another closely related Engineering field
• 5 years of experience in the job offered or as a Center of Excellence Leader
  - Energy and/or Senior Energy Engineer (Corporate Energy Manager) and/or Lead Energy Consultant and/or Technical Advisor.
• Domestic and international travel 20-30% to company sites required

Compensation/Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.