Mgr PMO ESG & Supply Chain

Mgr PMO ESG & Supply Chain

What will you do?

Define and deploy Sustainability Pillar System

• Establish global standards, playbooks and minimum HLPS requirement for the Sustainability Pillar.
• Define Pillar maturity model, roadmap, and deployment strategy.
• Ensure alignment with other Pillars (FI, AM, PM, Leadership) and with corporate ESG team.

Build capability across Manufacturing Sites

• Design and lead capability building programs for Plant Leadership Teams (PLT), Site Sustainability, and Energy Champions.
• Coach site pillar leaders to translate standards into execution, build sustainable routines and governance, create sustainability culture at the site.
• Benchmark across industry to understand trends and best practices, and bring them to the company.

Drive performance and KPI governance

• In collaboration with ESG department, provide leadership support in setting energy targets, ensuring alignment with Science-Based Targets (SBT).
• Define and standardize core KPI’s (energy, water, gas, waste, emissions).
• Build routines to track performance vs targets, explain variances and identify drivers. Provide regular visibility to the organization through Dashboards.
• Ensure data integrity and reporting consistency across all sites.

Integrate Sustainability into Lean System

• Embed Sustainability into: Loss Elimination (FI), Daily Management Systems (DMS), Continuous improvement processes.
• Drive a shift from project-based activity to system-based performance.

Partner across functions

• Act as a key interface between: Manufacturing plants, Corporate sustainability (ESG), Finance and Engineering to prioritize and resource initiatives as needed.
• Align sustainability initiatives with business priorities and savings delivery.

Lead change and adoption

• Influence Plant Directors and Operations Leaders to own sustainability results.
• Build a culture where sustainability is seen as a performance lever, not a compliance requirement.
• Drive adoption through strong communication, governance and visibility.

Minimum Education and Requirements

Experience: 5+ years of experience in energy management, sustainability, or related fields.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

• Excellent communication and presentation abilities, with experience in stakeholder engagement and education.
• Proven experience building capability in multi-site manufacturing environment (from low maturity to standardized execution).
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing sustainability systems (energy, water, waste, KPIs, variance analysis).
• Solid background in Lean / TPM / Operational Excellence deployment (pillar bases system preferred).
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to drive change and influence stakeholders at various levels.
• Project management experience, including the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Knowledge of sustainability reporting frameworks (e.g., GRI, CDP) and experience with data analysis tools and software.
• Strong understanding of energy and water management principles, regulations, and best practices preferred.
• Certifications such as LEED AP, CEM, or similar are desirable but not required.

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