Sustainability Manager

Summary

The Sustainability Manager will work cross-functionally, to influence, implement and advise strategic sustainability initiatives to support Hollingsworth & Vose’s (H&V) environmental, social and governance efforts across three pillars: People, Planet and Performance.

The role is designed for a sustainability “generalist” with familiarity and experience at executing programs across multiple sustainability topics and will engage with employees at multiple levels of the organization.

As a member of the Global Environmental team, this position will directly report to the Global Director of Environment, but will have critical interface with HR, Health & Safety, Procurement, Engineering and Operations teams. Initial focus will be on minimizing H&V’s environmental impact through waste, water, and energy reduction, in addition to a long-term strategy for procurement of renewable energies and engagement of suppliers.

The position will be located in H&V’s corporate office located in East Walpole, MA.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Drive environmental, social and governance initiatives to meet H&V’s sustainability goals.
• Lead and facilitate the Global Sustainability Ambassador network to ensure engagement and collaboration through various functions at H&V
• Management and validation of environmental, social and governance global data.
• Act as Project Manager in drafting Annual Sustainability Report
• Act as Subject Matter Expert for sustainable and responsible procurement, facilities sustainability, and renewable energy among other topics.
• Facilitate life cycle analysis / carbon footprint studies for H&V’s extensive product offerings. Partner with both product development teams and customers in minimizing in these effors.
• Support development of key relationships in our supply chain to help identify pathways of ESG improvement.
• Manage customer sustainability surveys and questionnaires.
• Work with site operational leaders in the implementation of water / energy / waste reduction projects.
• Provide expertise on benchmarking, share industry best practices and standards, and consumer expectations to ensure goals and initiatives are aligned to business value.
• Drive the business to move from ambition to execution by finding opportunities to integrate sustainability into processes, programs and decision making.
• Other related duties as assigned or required.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Environment, Engineering, Sustainability or related scientific/technical field from an accredited college or university
• 5-10 years of sustainability experience for an industrial organization
• Strong knowledge of SDG reporting protocols, including Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
• Experience leading sustainability projects and facilitating global networks.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Computer skills including MS Office, database inquiries and ability to learn new software.
• Demonstrated success building positive relationships with vendors, contractors, and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Strong ability to network, self-starter, ability to take initiative, excellent project management skills.
• Strong attention to detail, good conflict management skills
• Ability to strategically multi-task while also being clear and focused on execution.
• Ability to communicate difficult concepts with a focus on simplicity to garner support and agreement from others.

Physical Requirements and Environment

Normal office environment much of the time but will require working around large equipment in an industrial setting both indoors and outdoors.

Must be able to wear personal protective equipment such as ear plugs, safety glasses, safety shoes and respiratory protection.

Must be able to walk and stand on concrete floors for considerable periods of time, climb stairs, cross platforms and traverse uneven ground outdoors.

Minimal travel as required by business needs (

Hollingsworth & Vose is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.