Energy Director: Strategy, Procurement & Efficiency

First Quality King of Prussia PA; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + bonus opportunities

Paid time off

Medical, dental and vision starting at

401(k) with employer match

Paid parental leave

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Job summary

First Quality seeks an Energy Director to oversee energy supply and management across USA and Canada manufacturing locations. You will lead utilities procurement, evaluate energy options, and drive efficiency programs that reduce costs and environmental impact.

Key duties include regulatory compliance, collaboration with facilities teams, and leadership of energy initiatives across multiple sites, supporting sustainable growth and responsible energy strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of five years of experience in alternative energy and/or energy management positions, preferably in positions of leadership.
• Experience with alternative energy research, projects and implementation planning preferred.
• Ability to foster a safe and cooperative work environment. Management experience with a proven track record of safety excellence, solid judgment, decision making, budget management, and environmental stewardship.
• Proven track record of leadership and creating an environment of employee involvement and continuous improvement is required.
• Familiarity with demand response/curtailment, EPA Energy Star for buildings, and LEED Green Building certification programs.
• Experience with alternative power sources, energy conservation retrofits, and carbon offsets.

Responsibilities

• Manage the procurement of electricity and natural gas for all First Quality manufacturing locations in USA and Canada.
• Act as site resource for all FQ sites dealing with Federal, State, Provincial and local regulations governing utilities.
• Research and evaluate options, present recommendations, and implement programs for reducing energy usage, related conservation programs, and their related costs.
• Develop, evaluate and present alternative energy source options to reduce future energy costs and reduce reliance on traditional energy sources.
• Take advantage of energy markets to provide short-term and longer-term commercial advantages for the business.
• Lead site-based energy teams to develop and implement energy efficiency efforts and projects.
• Collaborate with other members of the physical facilities team (Operations, Planning, Engineering, Capital Program Management, other Facilities Operations departments).

Skills

Energy management

Leadership

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Negotiation

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

First Quality seeks an Energy Director to oversee energy supply and management across USA and Canada manufacturing locations. You will lead utilities procurement, evaluate energy options, and drive efficiency programs that reduce costs and environmental impact.

Key duties include regulatory compliance, collaboration with facilities teams, and leadership of energy initiatives across multiple sites, supporting sustainable growth and responsible energy strategies.