Sustainability Manager

We seek to hire Eco-Innovation and Sustainability engineer to be part of the Eco-Innovation and Sustainability Research and Development team located at Chennai. Our mission is to enable business growth through sustainability as a strategic driver. You will deliver Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for regional (India) businesses, applying a deep understanding of manufacturing processes and sustainability models.

Job Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will:

• Expected to solve technical problems in Sustainability area and creation of LCAs and EPDs.
• Collaborate with businesses, R&D teams, and the sustainability team to identify high-value opportunities for enable project selection and management of prioritized opportunities, especially in circularity.
• Provide hands-on guidance to businesses for Product Compliance as a facilitator. Work closely with teams in manufacturing and marketing to formulate action plans towards excellence in Product Compliance.
• Coordinate center Sustainability activities
• Participate in center-level cross-business and transversal activities as part of the Site Excellence Team.
• Develop a robust external ecosystem for Sustainability, including startups, academia, suppliers, customers, and other partners. Identify opportunities for business growth through exploratory projects and pilots.
• Leverage global resources to deploy technologies and platforms, enabling quick conversion of opportunities to business growth effectively and efficiently.
• Manage and document progress through effective communication to different stakeholders, including generating high-quality technical reports.
• Develop self scientific knowledge within the organization through initiatives like seminars/webinars and training.

Educational Background:

M.S / M. Tech / Ph. D. in Chemical/Polymer/Materials Science / Engineering, with proven work in the field of Sustainability (desired) and/or Process engineering.

Desired skills & Experience:

• Desired: Experience in Sustainability, Tools : GABI, accompanied by knowledge in principles of LCA and EPD, Circularity, Scope 1,2,3 emissions, etc.
• Domain knowledge in chemical engineering, manufacturing process control and optimization are welcome as well.
• Desired: Work experience of 5+ years in an organization of repute in the field of research or process development. Experience in an R&D organization is a definite plus.
• Desired: Excellent oral and written communication skills are a must. Proven two-way communication skills to deliver the right messages convincingly with right structuring adapted to the target audience.
• Good to have: Experience in Product Compliance, working with regulatory bodies and industry associations

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹60,000.00 - ₹95,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Commuter assistance
• Health insurance
• Leave encashment
• Life insurance
• Provident Fund

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Sustainability Engineer: 5 years (Preferred)
• GABI, LCA, EPD: 4 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person