ENERGY TELEMETRY MANAGER

Kroger Co.

Cincinnati, OH

JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Business Plan, Communication Skills, Construction Engineering, Cross-Functional, Data Quality, Diversity, Energy & Utilities, Energy Engineering, Energy Management, Financial Control, Grocery Stores, HVAC, Home Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Metrics, Multitasking, Operational Support, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Performance Reviews, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Progress Reports, Refrigeration, Software Design, Strategic Planning, Sustainability, Telemetry, Thermodynamics, Time Tracking, Trend Analysis, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Cincinnati, OH
POSTED
30+ days ago
The Telemetry Leader designs, implements, and manages Kroger's enterprise refrigeration telemetry strategy, ensuring real-time alert monitoring, standardized controller setpoints, and system performance optimization. This role develops KPIs, analyzes trends, and drives efficiencies that impact maintenance, energy use, and refrigerant consumption, while leading cross-functional collaboration to support operational excellence and sustainability. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.Minimum
  • Bachelor's degree in energy engineering, mechanical engineering, construction, or comparable related field experience.
  • Strong knowledge of lighting, refrigeration, HVAC, and building controls
  • Fluent in CPC, Danfoss, and MicroThermal controllers
  • Experience trouble-shooting refrigeration design and applications including electronic control algorithms, variable speed drives and interrelated systems diagnosis
  • Advanced knowledge of thermodynamics as it relates to the application of refrigeration designs in supermarket applications
  • Demonstrated sound business judgment and the ability to work successfully with all levels of professionals, backgrounds, and perspectives
  • Ability to manage multiple departments and simultaneous projects, as well as effectively delegate work
  • Strong financial skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to climb ladders and stairs

Desired
  • 6+ years in the field of energy management
  • 6+ years of experience as Division Energy Engineer
  • Craft and execute a strategic business plan for the telemetry vertical, driving innovation and efficiency.
  • Monitor daily and weekly setpoint changes meticulously.
  • Provide effective means for finding resolutions and maintaining optimal setpoints in controllers.
  • Communicate seamlessly with divisions regarding notifications, ensuring clarity and prompt action.
  • Develop comprehensive metric usage reports to measure progress towards goals.
  • Analyze, interpret, and create graphical representations of telemetry data for insightful decision-making.
  • Leverage telemetry to uphold and enhance the Energy Best Practices across the enterprise.
  • Measure progress, pinpoint obstacles to success, and communicate findings to appropriate levels within the division and company.
  • Create and maintain backups of controllers in the divisions to ensure data integrity and continuity.
  • Innovate and manage new items to be added to telemetry notifications, enhancing system responsiveness.
  • Travel as needed up to 25%
  • Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
  • Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

About the Company

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Kroger Co.