Program Manager, ESG and Sustainability

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing!

• Location: Momence IL. Hybrid (3 days onsite 2 days remote)
• Expected Pay Range: $84200/year-$100600/year exempt
• Bonus: This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Benefits Available:

Who We Are

At Van Drunen Farms were not just providing ingredients; were providing people with purpose and possibility. As a trusted partner in delivering fruit vegetable herb and grain-based ingredient solutions to companies around the globe were striving to build a values-aligned workforce that embodies humility integrity passion and excellence.

What Youll Do

• Coordinate sustainability ESG and social responsibility initiatives while supporting continuous improvement efforts across the organization.
• Manage sustainability reporting documentation KPIs dashboards customer requests assessments and ESG platform activities including EcoVadis Sedex and customer portals.
• Support the development of the Annual Sustainability Report and help track progress against sustainability goals and performance metrics.
• Coordinate sustainability audits and assessments by managing documentation evidence collection corrective action tracking and stakeholder engagement.
• Monitor emerging sustainability regulations and customer requirements while supporting supplier sustainability and responsible sourcing initiatives.
• Maintain ESG-related policies procedures templates and training materials while improving systems processes data integrity and audit readiness.

What Youll Bring

• Three or more years of experience in sustainability ESG compliance quality auditing or a related field.
• Strong project management organizational and stakeholder management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Experience managing data metrics reporting tools and documentation with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Working knowledge of ESG sustainability compliance audit and continuous improvement concepts.
• Bachelors degree in Sustainability Environmental Science Quality Supply Chain Business or a related field preferred. Experience in manufacturing food agriculture regulated industries and familiarity with EcoVadis or Sedex SMETA are preferred.

What You Can Look Forward To

• An expected pay range of $84200 to $100600 annually exempt with eligibility for bonus and incentive programs based on individual and company performance.
• Comprehensive benefits eligibility and opportunities to make a meaningful impact on the companys sustainability and ESG strategy.
• A collaborative cross-functional environment that partners closely with Procurement Operations Quality and other business teams.
• Opportunities to lead sustainability reporting customer assessments responsible sourcing initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• An office-based work environment with occasional travel to company sites for audits coordination activities and data collection.
• Physical requirements that include sitting standing walking occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds and periodic exposure to manufacturing and warehouse environments during site visits.

In the Van Drunen Family of Companies commitment to excellence is in everything we do!As a global ingredient and nutritional supplement supplier to the worlds best companies we thrive on nourishing others with our products and our care for people. If you are looking to make an impact and grow with a family-friendly values-driven company youll fit right in with the Van Drunen Family of Companies!

Our employees are the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences life experiences knowledge creativity innovation unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture but our Companys achievement as well.

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

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