Job Description

CONTRACT

VIE – as part of the reinforcement program of youth employability, Business France created the VIE Contract for young Europeans. To be eligible to the program, one must be between the age of 18 to 28 years old, have a European citizenship and have never worked in the country where they apply to (depending on country rules). You can find more information on the website of Business France: https://mon-vie-via.businessfrance.fr/

OPMOBILITY

Hungry for challenges? Join a group with innovation at its heart and contribute to the automotive revolution!

OPmobility is a world-leading provider of innovative solutions for a unique, safer and more sustainable mobility experience. Innovation-driven since its creation, the Group develops and produces intelligent exterior systems, customized complex modules, lighting systems, clean energy systems and electrification solutions for all mobility companies. With a €11.4 billion economic revenue in 2023, a global network of 152 plants and 40 R&D centers, OPmobility relies on its 40,300 employees to meet the challenges of transforming mobility.

By adding intelligent functions, lighting & sensors etc and by extending the scope of what is possible in terms of design, OPmobility is making cars safer, smarter and more stylish. Body panels are now packed with technologies that improve the driver experience, safety and vehicle appearance. The result? An elegant car that will, in time, be made largely from bio-sourced or recycled materials.

Our ambition? Provide automakers with cutting-edge equipment and solutions to develop tomorrow’s clean and connected car.

Sustainability Engineer – Greer, USA

Greer is the biggest site of the Group in terms of surface and energy consumption. As a flagship of the Exterior & Lighting Business Group, the site must reach a high level of energy performance and using enhanced energy management system.

The site is looking for a young talent to:

• Develop and coordinate Energy management, best practices implementation and action plans to improve performance
• Identify relevant key energy and financial performance indicators to quickly promote the initiative and motivate the teams
• Identify and implement energy metering at key consumption points
• Clarify the energy mapping of the site and identify the main consuming equipment through portable devices
• Support teams to identify opportunities for improvement (like production process optimization)
• Analyze energy trends (including energy performance indicators evolution), the influence of relevant parameters (like weather conditions, production organization, etc.) and energy deviations
• Ensure efficient implementation of standards and work instructions impacting energy consumption
• Work with maintenance to identify the key actions related to energy in the preventive control plan & find possibilities for improvement
• Develop a long-term improvement plan through the identification and prioritization of the opportunities for improvement
• Support Plant director to clarify and communicate Roles & Responsibilities related to energy management
• Ensure energy criteria are included in the new equipment source and in new project development
• Improve communication related to energy to raise awareness on this topic
• Start building the foundation for an ISO 50001 certification (energy management system) including the animation of an energy committee

The position requires strong leadership as it will involve interaction with numerous stakeholders.

Profile

You are a highly motivated young graduate from an engineering school or university with experience in project management, ideally in a technical environment.

You are a team player, a self-learner and can demonstrate leadership as well as good communication skills.

Open-minded and with a desire to learn, you demonstrate willingness to embark on an international career. You are rigorous, detail oriented and dynamic. You have worked in energy management beore and ISO 50001 implementation experience is a bonus.

You are fluent in English, and another language is a plus.

Duration

12 to 18 months, beginning asap

Location

Greer, SC

Contract

VIE – as part of the reinforcement program of youth employability, Business France created the VIE Contract for young European. To be eligible to the program, one must be between the age of 18 to 28 years old, have European citizenship and have never worked in the country where they apply to. You can find more information on the website of Business France:

https://mon-vie-via.businessfrance.fr/

As a responsible company, Plastic Omnium pays particular attention to diversity and equality within its teams and the Group commits to treat all job applications equally.