ISEE Manager (Industrial Sustainability, Environment & Energy)

You will be responsible for leading the site's industrial sustainability, environmental, and energy strategy, ensuring legal and corporate compliance, the effective implementation of environmental and energy management systems, and continuous improvement in energy, water, waste, emissions, and resource-use performance. You will translate global objectives into actionable local plans, supported by reliable data, prioritized projects, effective risk management, and the active involvement of industrial functions.

1. Compliance and Risk Management
   • Monitor environmental and energy regulations, translating requirements into obligations, controls and compliance plans.
   • Manage permits, monitoring, legal assessments, findings and corrective actions, involving Legal, Corporate Communications & Institutional Affairs and other relevant functions.
   • Coordinate responses to inspections, spills, deviations, out-of-specification emissions and non-compliance events with potential operational or reputational impact.
   • Maintain relationships with authorities and stakeholders, protecting corporate interests and reputation.

2. Environmental and Energy Management Systems
   • Maintain and continuously improve ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 systems, coordinating internal, corporate and external audits.
   • Ensure identification and assessment of environmental aspects, legal requirements and Significant Energy Uses, and timely closure of non-conformities.
   • Deploy the Environmental and Energy Policy, objectives and corporate guidelines.
   • Integrate environmental, energy and compliance criteria into investments, process changes and projects from the design stage.

3. Performance, Masterplan and Projects
   • Assess energy, water, waste, by-products, air emissions and other relevant indicators to identify improvement opportunities.
   • Develop and maintain the site masterplan, prioritizing initiatives by risk, impact, feasibility, return and alignment with corporate objectives.
   • Coordinate project definition, evaluation, execution and follow-up with DOSEE and technical teams.
   • Promote decarbonization, renewable energy, water and energy efficiency, and waste valorization solutions.

4. Budget, Data and Reporting
   • Define electricity, fuel and water consumption models and budgets with Controlling and Maintenance, considering production, historical performance, operational changes and projects.
   • Ensure environmental and energy data availability, traceability, quality and timely reporting through suitable metering and information tools.
   • Set targets, monitor KPIs, analyze trends and develop scenarios to support leadership decisions.
   • Prepare corporate reports and support Group disclosures, including CSR, CDP, CSRD and other applicable frameworks.

5. Suppliers, Services and Resources
   • Define service requirements, technical specifications and evaluation and selection criteria for critical suppliers.
   • Manage services and contracts for waste, by-products, compliance, metering, studies and projects within procurement and authorization policies.
   • Ensure traceability and reputational control of recoverable waste and non-conforming products through authorized suppliers.
   • Manage the function’s OPEX and CAPEX, documenting priorities, benefits, risks and financial follow-up.

6. Leadership, Culture and Collaboration
   • Lead, develop and assess the ISEE team, setting objectives, responsibilities, technical competencies and development plans.
   • Promote a sustainability culture through training, communication, leadership engagement and collaboration with operational teams.
   • Serve as a hub for technical knowledge, best practices and problem-solving across the plant and professional family.
   • Participate in working groups and internal networks to accelerate learning, standardization and cross-fertilization.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or engineering degree in Environmental Sciences, Biotechnology, Energy, Sustainability, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

Experience

8 to 11 years of relevant experience in industrial environmental and energy management, legal compliance, ISO management systems, and project management.

Languages

Native Spanish and advanced English proficiency for technical and corporate communication.

Essential Knowledge

Strong knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 standards, environmental and energy legislation, energy and material balances, energy efficiency, wastewater management, hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, project management, data analysis, and budgeting.

Competencies

People leadership and development, results orientation, strategic thinking, innovation, change management, and organizational integration.

Desirable Certifications

Certifications in ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 50001:2018 interpretation and internal auditing.

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Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.
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