Sustainability Project Manager

Company Description

UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group (UN1F1ED²) specializes in testing, manufacturing, and distributing highly engineered custom protective packaging, serving customers in the automotive, healthcare, technology and aerospace and defense industries, among others. We are a customer-centric organization and are passionate and relentless in our goal to continuously innovate and improve customer satisfaction. We are headquartered in Sutton, MA—where this role will be based—and have facilities in Massachusetts, North Carolina, Europe and Taiwan.

This is an exciting time to come join us and be an essential part of our sustainability journey. Our goal is to integrate sustainability in all facets of the organization and day-to-day operations. To do so, we count on the commitment of the CEO and COO, and a passionate team of colleagues looking to fulfill our mission to provide our customers with innovative, high-quality, affordable and more sustainable packaging solutions.

Job Description

As Sustainability Project Manager, you will play an important role in supporting the integration of sustainability across UN1F1ED² from the ground up. This role will work very closely with our newly appointed Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) to drive the implementation of UN1F1ED²’s sustainability approach, working cross-functionally with members of UN1F1ED²’s Sustainability Council and other relevant subject matter experts to define roadmaps and execute on key initiatives.

We are looking for a self-starter, with sustainability subject matter expertise, who is highly collaborative and possesses strong project management, communications and analytical skills. The ideal candidate can work with minimal oversight, is a continuous learner and has the ability to see the big picture, while focusing on the details. The Sustainability Project Manager will support the planning, monitoring and management of internal projects and roadmaps to help us achieve our goal.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of sustainability programs by developing core processes for project prioritization, execution and tracking.
• Support and project manage sustainability initiatives by utilizing project management tools to plan and execute projects working with internal teams.
• Plan, prepare for and manage Sustainability Council meetings and related materials.
• Prepare initial drafts of briefing materials and communications to support programmatic needs.
• Convene and manage subgroups that bring together facilities and operations teams on specific topic areas and clearly articulate goals, progress, and outcomes to advance shared work and shared outcomes.
• Support implementation of environmental management system
• Collect, organize, and analyze sustainability data for internal and external communication.
• Support the development of our greenhouse gas inventory, working in collaboration with consultants.
• Manage EcoVadis sustainability assessment.
• Develop and document established processes.
• Influence and manage continuous improvement of project /program, processes and initiatives.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental or sustainability sciences, packaging, engineering or business
• 3+ years of professional experience or master’s degree in a related field of work or (e.g., sustainability, environmental management, etc.)
• Passion for driving sustainability achievements
• Strong project management skills with the ability to structure and advance multiple cross-functional initiatives simultaneously
• Ability to influence others to achieve results
• Ability to think critically and solve problems
• Ability to conduct research and analysis on various topics and produce reliable metrics and data
• High degree of flexibility, adaptability, and general ability to work within in a constantly changing environment
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Ability to travel approximately 10%

Preferred Qualification

• Understanding of sustainability principles, issues and the methods with which sustainability can be integrated into business operations.
• Advance knowledge of environmental management systems (EMS) ISO 14001, a plus

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk