Sustainability Intern - Decarbonization Analytics

Owens Corning•Granville, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Sustainability is embedded in the company values of Owens Corning. As a global manufacturer, we know the way we conduct our operations makes a difference. To be a net-positive company, the positive impacts of our people and products must be larger than the negative impacts (our footprint). Reducing the negative impacts of our operations is critical. With the company’s purpose in mind, we define sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present while leaving the world a better place for the future”. Our commitment to sustainability drives us to consider the economic, social, and environmental impacts of everything we do. The Decarbonization Analytics Sustainability Intern will be responsible for evaluating the impacts that various process changes have on Owens Corning’s Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. In this role, the intern will need to learn and understand new and existing processes across all Owens Corning business units to determine primary and secondary impacts on carbon emissions. Additionally, the intern will need to gain familiarity with Greenhouse Gas Protocols and Life Cycle Assessment methodologies to ensure the accuracy of projected impacts on reported carbon emissions. This position will require collaboration with multiple other functions, including Operations, Capital Delivery, Process Engineering, Sustainability Reporting, and Sustainability Analytics teams. This position reports to: Sustainability Leader Location of position: Granville Science & Technology Duration of position: 3 months, full time

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, mathematics, or a similar quantitative field
Currently Pursuing master’s degree in a science, engineering, mathematics, or an MBA
Strong computer skills relevant for data manipulation and analysis. Strong skills with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Strong analytical skills
Ability to quickly learn new subjects and apply learnings
Self-motivated to drive projects
Experience performing analysis of data from operations environments

Responsibilities

Learn and apply methodologies to develop new models for carbon emissions impact analysis.
Quickly learn the technical details and process dynamics of manufacturing equipment from OC subject matter experts
Study GHG Protocols and LCA methods to gain understanding of OC reporting practices
Develop new models to quantify impacts of process changes to OC emissions by determining changes in usage of raw materials and energy
Accurately translate process impacts into carbon emissions impacts in accordance with reporting standards
Deliver a generalized model for analysis as well as a report on results from analysis of selected OC processes
Autonomously gather, compile, analyze, prepare, and summarize data for complex projects.
Identify and collect key sources of information from databases, literature, and/or subject matter experts
Drive standardization of the methodologies and data to ensure the consistency of results across all applications
Provide analyses from key datasets to provide business insights and refine the generalized model for future analytics
Communicate methods and findings to various audiences of differing backgrounds from business leaders to process area experts
Develop and deploy a compelling narrative from the data and findings that challenges the status quo, drives impact, and causes changes in behavior
Thoroughly document procedures and findings to provide a governance structure for future analysts to recreate and expand the use of developed methods