Head of Sustainability Operations East Europe
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Job Location:
Prague - Czech Republic
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available everywhere; and we protect whats good protecting food protecting people and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of peoples lives every day.
And we need people like you to make it happen.
We empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to make an impact to be proud of for food people and the planet.
Job Summary
Tetra Pak is a world leading food processing and packaging solutions company. Working with our customers and suppliers we provide access to safe nutritious food for hundreds of millions of people in more than 160 countries every are committed to making food safe and available everywhere and we promise to protect whats good protecting our food people and planet. By adopting an integrated approach to sustainability we can use our expertise technology and partnerships to move the worlds food systems forward.
Within our European Sustainability Operation team in Europa which is part of the global Sustainability Operations that drives Collection & Recycling across 8 regions globally we are right now looking for a new college. So if you are passionate about Sustainability and want to be part of transforming the value chain across Collection and Recycling and you have a strategic mindset strong execution skills and proven leadership capabilities then you might be our new team member in Sustainability Operations Europe.
As Head of Sustainability East Europe you will lead a team of sustainability professionals and drive the development and execution of value-creating strategies projects and initiatives within Collection & Recycling. You will be responsible for translating European sustainability strategy into actionable regional plans ensuring performance and measurable impact across East European markets.
You will lead the engagement and expansion of Tetra Paks participation in Packaging Recovery Organizations (PROs) both regulatory and voluntary and anticipate evolving requirements from regulators and customers regarding recycling and recyclability. You will also oversee EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) fees and related financial investments across markets with a focus on cost optimization and value creation.
Preferred location of the position is Warsaw but other East European offices can be considered.
The position reports to the Sustainability Director Europe. Travelling up to approximately 50% is required for this role.
What you will do
Drive deployment of the European sustainability strategy in East Europe through effective planning and execution of Collection & Recycling initiatives
Lead and manage a team of regional sustainability professionals ensuring successful delivery on KPIs and high team engagement
Ensure follow-up and validation of action plans to improve the value chain for collection sorting and recycling of post-consumer packaging
Develop and lead relationships with PROs and industry associations in collaboration with third parties including customers and competitors
Define plan and implement end-market opportunities for recycled materials and drive successful partnerships and innovation in this area
Monitor and optimize EPR fees and related contributions to enhance cost and value chain performance efficiency across the region
Represent the company in industry forums and regulatory discussions on collection and recycling
We believe you have
University degree in relevant field eg. BA Engineering or Sustainability.
Strong business acumen and financial understanding and ability and willingness to learn about recycling technologies and operations.
It is seen as a benefit if you already have experience from being a technical recycling specialist / experience from related industry.
Strong interpersonal skills and strong skills in work across geographies and cross-functional.
Excellent leadership team development and people management skills.
Strong track record of managing complex projects / initiatives.
Open to new ideas and updated on latest development externally in own field of expertise.
High proficiency in English language both written and verbal is required and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally.
Its necessary that you have a passion for sustainability and willingness to go the extra mile to make a positive impact.
Driving license for external visits.
As a person you are dynamic and structured a leader with the ability to translate strategy into impactful actions. You can work on strategic level and take ownership of valuable execution of plans and projects. You have excellent communication skills equally adaptable in English written/verbal communication and presentation situations.
You are good at engaging people on all levels and build valuable relationships within your field externally and internally in other words you have excellent people management skills.
Furthermore you can demonstrate strength in analysing data and formulating recommendations that turns into valuable actions. Your strong project management skills help you to effectively support your team and the organization in achieving defined targets.
We Offer You
- A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
- A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
- An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
- Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements
If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect whats good; for food people and the planet apply through our careers page at job posting expires on September 22nd.
If you have any questions about your application please contact Sara Johannesson.
Diversity equity and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference celebrate people for who they are and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Succession Planning
- Growing Experience
- Expense Management
- Management Experience
- Rackspace
- Laboratory Management
- Senior Leadership
- Operations Management
- Relationship Management
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
- Taxonomy
About Company
Tetra Pak is the world's leading food processing and packaging solutions company working closely with our customers and suppliers to provide safe food.
