Manufacturing Energy & Decarbonization Lead

Quanex Building Products Corp.; Owatonna, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Potential

PTO & Holidays

Tuition Assistance

Wellness Resources

Training & Development

Stock Purchase Plan

Dynamic Culture

Job summary

Quanex Building Products Corp. is seeking an Operational Decarbonization Manager to lead sustainability initiatives at multiple U.S. sites. This role focuses on energy reductions, waste minimization, and water conservation across manufacturing operations, with travel across North America.

The position emphasizes collaboration with plant leaders and cross-functional teams to drive measurable environmental and financial impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, energy or related field.
• 5+ years in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Demonstrated Lean Six Sigma or energy management qualifications.
• Strong understanding of energy conservation and waste minimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead energy kaizen events to reduce costs and carbon footprint.
• Collaborate with plant leaders to implement improvements.
• Develop and sustain sustainability strategies across locations.
• Deliver measurable energy efficiency, waste, and water savings.
• Manage projects, budgets, timelines and resources.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Energy management

Sustainability

Project management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/energy

Tools

Kaizen tools

Continuous improvement

Job description

Quanex Building Products Corp. is seeking an Operational Decarbonization Manager to lead sustainability initiatives at multiple U.S. sites. This role focuses on energy reductions, waste minimization, and water conservation across manufacturing operations, with travel across North America.

The position emphasizes collaboration with plant leaders and cross-functional teams to drive measurable environmental and financial impact.