Global Sustainability, Energy & Waste Reduction Program Manager

Global Sustainability, Energy & Waste Reduction Program Manager

Location: Wickliffe, OH or Deer Park, TX Job Type: Full-Time, Hybrid (4 days on site, 1 day remote) Travel Requirements: 20-30% Shape the Future with Us. At Lubrizol, we're bringing to life the chemistry behind clean water, efficient transportation, reliable infrastructure, critical medicines, and the products people rely on every day through science, sustainability, and a culture of inclusion. As part of our global team, you'll be empowered to make a real impact - on your career, your community, and the world around you.

How You'll Make an Impact The Global Sustainability, Energy & Waste Reduction Program Manager will drive the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of both energy intensity and waste reduction programs across the global manufacturing network. The role blends program management, advanced analytics, and deep technical expertise in sustainability, industrial energy systems, and waste management to deliver measurable reductions in energy use, emissions, and waste generation—while safeguarding safety, quality, reliability, and cost.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Program Leadership & Governance: Own the global Energy Intensity Reduction Plan (EIRP) and Waste Reduction Roadmap for all manufacturing sites, setting annual targets, milestones, and governance routines.
• Opportunity Identification & Mapping: Lead comprehensive energy and waste mapping at sites to baseline consumption and waste streams, identify key users and generators, and quantify improvement opportunities.
• Data, Measurement & Advanced Analytics: Define data architecture for energy and waste instrumentation, historian/IoT integration, and KPI dashboards (e.g., kWh/ton, MMBTU/unit, waste per unit, OEE-normalized intensity).
• Project Execution & Delivery: Manage a portfolio of energy and waste reduction projects (no-capex, low-capex, and capital projects) from concept through startup, including business cases, IRR/NPV, funding gates, risk management, and change control.
• Technology & Best Practices: Serve as subject-matter expert on world-class energy, sustainability, and waste reduction technologies (e.g., high-efficiency motors/VFDs, compressed air optimization, process heat recovery, CHP, electrification, advanced process control, ISO 50001, smart metering, waste minimization, recycling, circular economy).
• Strategy & Stakeholder Engagement: Translate corporate sustainability goals into site-level action plans and performance commitments, aligning with manufacturing, supply chain, EHS, and waste management strategies.
• Compliance & External Interfaces: Ensure adherence to relevant standards (e.g., ISO 50001, ISO 14001), local regulations, and corporate policies for energy and waste. Support utility incentive applications, carbon accounting, and waste reporting in partnership with Sustainability/Finance.

Required Qualifications that Enables Your Success:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years in manufacturing environment with demonstrated delivery of cross-functional projects (chemical/petrochemical preferred).
• Proven execution experience delivering energy efficiency, utilities optimization, yield improvement, or waste reduction initiatives.
• Strong project management capability: chartering, scheduling, risk management, stakeholder alignment, and benefits tracking.
• Working knowledge of process operations and industrial utilities (steam, compressed air, cooling water, thermal systems).
• Experience in change management and operational excellence systems (tiered meetings, daily management).

Benefits that Empower You:

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
• 401(k) match + Age-Weighted Defined Contribution
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid holidays, vacation, and parental leave
• Flexible work environment
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career and professional growth
• Inclusive culture and vibrant community engagement

Learn more at benefits.lubrizol.com ! Lubrizol: Imagined for Life. Enabled by Science. ™ Delivered by You. For nearly 100 years, The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, has been at the forefront of innovation to enhance everyday life, advance mobility, and make the modern world work better. Our specialty chemistry solutions—from engine oils, performance coatings, and skincare to medical devices and plumbing systems —are powered by the expertise, passion, and commitment of people like you. We tackle the world's toughest challenges with science-based solutions, deeply understanding our customers to deliver innovative chemistry and differentiated value. Our inclusive culture, dedication to safety, and incredible global talent drive our success. Our solutions meet the evolving needs of the modern world—brought to life by science and, most importantly, delivered by you. Whether you're in the lab, on the production floor, or in the office, you'll be part of a team around the world that empowers you to think boldly, drive results, and contribute to solutions that shape a better, more sustainable future. We win because of you. Let's build the future together.