Develop and drive Menasha Packaging's sustainability strategy and culture with the support of the organization's executive team.
Implement product vision and strategy, ideation, roadmaps, and value identification focused on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goal tracking capabilities.
Report out to executive teams the KPI's and sustainability strategy -drives integration, accountability, and best practice sharing throughout the organization, including embedding into key business planning and innovation processes.
Ensure accurate, complete, and timely execution of customer-driven sustainability data requests (surveys, RFQs, RFIs, etc.) and lead metric-based tracking of sustainability progress, serving as the ESG expert.
Support and oversee timely completion of customer and supplier reporting tools (Ecovadis, Concentrix, etc.).
Provide advice, technical guidance, and best practice sharing to employees, teams, and customers on standards and sustainability/ESG trends while incorporating the ability to meet environmental goals.
Deliver intuitive analytics dashboards, scorecards, processes and procedures that empower the organization to easily explore and access the information required.
Partner with the cross-functional internal stakeholders to track supplier data and trends towards a positive impact on Menasha Packaging's sustainability goals.
Serve all operations and businesses as subject matter expert for Menasha Packaging around environmental sustainability, risk, and impact reduction, and 30-30-30 strategy.
Continuous improvement mindset develops and deploys strategies to improve our systems, processes, and capabilities regarding product / packaging sustainability for the organization.
Represent Menasha Packaging at sustainability conferences and industry events as a leading strategic driver to help Menasha Packaging and its stakeholders.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in related field. Preferred: Master's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, or another relevant field
Demonstrated track record of developing and executing successful sustainability strategies
Experience in reporting progress in tools such as EcoVadis, Concentrix, Carbon Disclosure Project, Forestry Council, etc.
Strong communication skills and ability to inform and inspire various audiences, influencing behaviors without direct authority
Knowledge of carbon standards and accounting principles (e.g., CDP, SBTi, GRI, SASB and GHG Protocol) and water/waste management best practices
Effective time management skills, as well as ability to respond positively under pressure
Knowledge
Knowledge of and ability to use the organization's and industry's standards, procedures and policies relevant to Sustainability
Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and ability to advise on laws and regulations affecting ESG
Knowledge of domestic and international laws governing employment and ability to interpret and take action on the aspects of employment laws that impact the business
Demonstrated ability to partner and collaborate across matrixed organization to optimize outcomes
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
Primarily works in an office environment with occasional time spent in a production and/or warehouse setting
