DescriptionJob Summary
The Director of Environmental Sustainability is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing, strategies to minimize Zeus’ environmental footprint while ensuring long-term profitability and compliance with regulations. This key role serves as a bridge between a company’s operational activities and its broader environmental, social, and governance (ESG)/Sustainability objectives. This is a remote position; travel is required based on business needs.
Responsibilities- Identify, design and execute comprehensive environmental strategies, goals, policies and action plans that align with the company’s overall sustainability strategy.
- Prepare, execute and control annual budgets for the environmental department to also include the management of team members and their development.
- Track and analyze performance indicators such as energy and water consumption, waste reduction, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
- Identify, monitor and ensure adherence to local, national, and international applicable environmental laws and identify potential environmental risks, to include the use of chemicals and associated risks as an example.
- Prepare periodic internal and external environmental sustainability reports within identified frameworks such as, EQT parent reporting, SBTi, EcoVadis and CDP.
- Collaborate across facilities with departments leads in Supply chain, Finance, Innovation and HR to embed eco-friendly practices into daily operations.
- Act as the primary contact for all internal staff, customer and external partners, regulatory bodies, and community groups regarding environmental sustainability initiatives.
- Identify & lead educational workshops for the department team members and internal training/programs to foster a culture of environmental responsibility among employees.
Qualifications- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in science (Environmental Science or Engineering preferred) and 10+ years' experience in manufacturing, with preferred experience with plastics extrusion or medical device industries.
- 5 years at corporate level or multi-location environmental program management for manufacturing operations.
- Evidence of professional environmental training certification & credentials.
- Capability to drive organizational change and motivate employees at all levels, in building a culture of sustainability.
- Ability to process complex data and translate it into actionable strategic recommendations.
- Strong verbal and written skills to present technical information clearly to various audiences, to include internal stakeholders, customer and regulatory authorities.
- Experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing long-term projects within budget and an ability to adapt to new technology changes including the optimal use of AI.
- Deep understanding of GHG Protocol, renewable energy technologies, and life cycle assessments (LCA). Experience with voluntary disclosure bodies, to include SBTi, EcoVadis and CDP.
