Regional Sustainability Manager at Alpla Inc.

ALPLA is a global family-owned, privately held company that makes innovative, customized, recycled packaging for top companies such as P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, Pepsi, and more. ALPLA values their employees, work-life balance, personal growth, compensation and sustainability.

What Can You Expect From ALPLA

• Health and Wellness Care Program- Benefits 
• Child Care Benefits
• Dependent Care Cost Savings Program
• Recognition programs; Promotional opportunities
• 401K Retirement Plan and excellent Matching Plan
• Medical, dental, vision plan
• Education assistance program/tuition reimbursement
• Short term, long term and life insurance paid by ALPLA
• Paid vacation; paid holidays

What You Will Enjoy Doing

Main Purpose of the Job:

The Regional Sustainability Manager should support ALPLA’s strong sustainability commitment by driving the overall sustainable development and coordination of all regional/country sustainability initiatives in the best possible way. Lead all aspects of ALPLA’s sustainability programs, which ranges from the research, development, and implementation of sustainability strategy and policies that improve the organization’s environmental impact without detracting from other business goals. Respond to sustainability data inquiries & surveys from our customers & industry partners and work cross functionally to identify and launch projects that enhance economic, environmental and social value to ALPLA and its customers.

This role is for a career dedicated environmental sustainability professional with a passion for driving continuous improvement in process efficiency and effectiveness. The Regional Sustainability Manager must demonstrate exceptional technical / communication skills and have the ability to influence and advance sustainability efforts across all functions in the company.

Must be experienced and capable of defining a business case for sustainability projects and initiatives.

Main Responsibilities:

• Make a company-wide impact by organizing ALPLA’s sustainability strategy and drive continuous improvement.
• Work with key stakeholders to establish sustainability architecture, governance, goals & maturity model
• Supports any kind of requests concerning ALPLA Sustainability (customers, internal, third party).
• Responsible for managing the sustainability goals and objectives within the regions
• Responsible for driving corporate sustainability projects on the regional/country level (like Zero Pellet loss, energy efficiency and sustainability, recycling, etc)
• Coordinates sustainability awareness activities (e.g. World Environment Day, Earth hour, Communications of the resources) and ensures proper communication of any corporate sustainability communications (Sustainability report, etc.) within the regions.
• Develop and implement sustainability policies, practices and associated standard operating procedures
• Gather, analyze and monitor sustainability data, provide trend reports and present
• Supports internal and external Sustainability communication activities
• Supports Project Management Sustainability (ALPLA Carbon neutrality projects)

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. While performing the duties of this job the employee is:

• Frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear
• Occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low

It is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA). #salaried #SVC

ALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ALPLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ALPLA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

What Makes You Great

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science or related field; Master’s preferred
• 5 - 10 years of related experience
• Experience in a manufacturing setting preferred

Qualifications/Skills:

• Proven track-record of leading and shaping sustainability discussions at different organizational levels
• Strong business acumen and understanding of business strategies
• Openness and experience in working with other cultures
• Interest in Packaging and Plastics Industry