Manufacturing Sustainability Director

About the Role

This role translates the global Supply Chain Sustainability strategy into impactful, manufacturing‑specific continuous‑improvement action plans and improvement projects. It plays a pivotal role in driving performance improvements across manufacturing sites worldwide and ensuring that operations deliver against ambitious long‑term sustainability targets — including SBT CO₂ net zero, responsible materials use, waste reduction, and water stewardship.

What You Will Do

You bring an uncompromised commitment to our I Care journey, actively fostering a safe, healthy, and sustainable working environment for all.

Lead and inspire the development and implementation of sustainability projects and initiatives across manufacturing sites globally.
Contribute to disruptive innovation by scouting, exploring, and advancing emerging technologies within manufacturing sustainability.
Define clear and pragmatic technical pathways to achieve environmental targets in production, aligned with the global Supply Chain Sustainability strategy.
Support manufacturing sites in identifying performance gaps, assessing technical opportunities, and delivering structured improvement roadmaps.
Identify, pilot, and deploy technologies that enhance energy and material efficiency, enable alternative energy sources, and accelerate waste and water reduction as well as circularity within manufacturing operations.
Partner closely with Engineering and Technology Platform teams on equipment upgrades, sustainability‑related CAPEX projects, and other strategic initiatives.
Enable and support the effective use of sustainability performance data from manufacturing sites to drive transparency, insight, and decision‑making.
Work in close collaboration with site leaders, engineering, procurement, and maintenance teams to seamlessly integrate sustainability into day‑to‑day operations.
Build strong partnerships with external experts, technology providers, and energy suppliers to accelerate innovation and progress.
Lead and further develop the global Manufacturing Sustainability team.
Strengthen capabilities across the manufacturing network through structured training, coaching, and change‑management support.
Act as a visible role model and take clear accountability for performance and consequence management, as well as for coaching and education within the department.

Who You Are

A university degree in Engineering, or a closely related field.
10+ years of experience within global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sustainability, or Industrial Operations environments.
7+ years of proven leadership experience, including leading leaders and complex matrix organizations.
A confident, collaborative, and inspiring leader with strong communication skills, stakeholder‑management capabilities, and a natural ability to work cross‑functionally.
Advanced English proficiency, enabling effective collaboration in a truly global context.

What We Can Offer You

Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere.
Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us

More About the Location

The role can be based in multiple locations globally, with a preference for Europe to enable close collaboration with key manufacturing sites and stakeholders.

Application End Date:

18 jun 2026

Job Requisition ID:

Essity261632

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