Coca-Cola Company
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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Director, Sustainability
Job ID: R-112525
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full time
Relocation: None
Responsibilities
- Ensure implementation of World Without Waste, Water and Decarbonization strategy.
- Direct impact and influence over the development of the most optimum sustainability strategy and implementation plan in line with the global sustainability strategy and The Coca-Cola Company’s (TCCS) sustainability commitments.
- Influence over the AOU (Africa Operating Unit) operational sustainability OPEX/CAPEX decisions and lead an organization of AOU sustainability thought leaders covering the functional areas of packaging, climate/carbon, water, waste management, circular economy, and operational sustainability strategies.
- Accountable for achieving goals focused on short-term (1 year), mid-term (2-3 years) of the AOU Sustainability Strategy and defining the governance and tracking progress.
- WWW (World without Waste), Water and Decarbonization Strategy Implementation:
- Accelerated implementation of the AOU WWW, Water and Decarbonization Sustainability Strategy within the global sustainability commitments.
- Influence the global and regional sustainability agendas and investments in collaboration with PACS (Public Affairs, Communication and Sustainability) and other technical functions.
- Ensure all licenses to operate, KORE sustainability requirements and AOU governance are in place in line with the global governance framework requirements
- Ensure that effective reporting for environmental metrics is conducted, and that appropriate controls are in place
- Shape water replenish investment plans, including complex analyses of cost, infrastructure developments, and strategic partnerships.
- Connect strategically with external and internal networks and stakeholders to drive performance and benchmarking efforts.
- Develop and continuously improve performance models and systems to track risks and global mitigation plans.
- Ensure the development of QSE talent and place key people in significant operational sustainability positions.
- Drive organizational alignment on operational sustainability across OUs, bottling partners, and corporate QSE (quality, safety and environment)
- Contribute actively to the Global Environmental Council and champion KO System sustainability and overall QSE Culture and Strategies.
- Drive external engagement and benchmarking, ensuring leadership presence in industry associations
- Execute the operating unit’s Technical Innovation & Supply Chain Sustainability strategy on water replenish and CO2 footprint reduction.
- Ensure governance and controls to monitor internal and external trends.
Determine OU water risk management framework and priorities, and work with business to drive water risk assessments. - Implement OU Science Based Targets (SBT) and action plans.
Qualification & Requirements
- Degree in Engineering or Environmental science.
- Experience with Science Based Targets (SBT) initiative and reporting frameworks.
- Experience in environmental audit and assurance
- Experience in creating, implementing, and monitoring sustainability reporting procedures, standards, and guidelines.
- Proven successful track record in leading large-scale transformation programs, change management, and diverse teams with technical/QSE operations experience.
- End-to-End Operational sustainability leadership in water, carbon/climate and packaging technologies, circular economy, Science Based Targets.
- Franchise and functional leadership, broad strategy development, and influencing within an OU and globally.
- Exceptional skills in data analytics and data interpretation.
Excellent problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to analyze complex data and develop effective strategies. - Strong project management skills, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting deadlines.
- Engineering and operational experience, especially in the areas of water, wastewater compliance and energy management.
- Risk management, mitigation, and communication.
- System economics, value chain, and supply chain finance.
- Exceptional ability to translate scientific and technological concepts to relevant business insights and growth opportunities.
Skills:
- Collaborative Leadership.
- Mechanical Engineering
- Process Control.
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Quality Engineering
- Data Compilation
- Manufacturing Analytics
- Lean Six Sigma (LSS)
- Production Processes.
- Supply Chain Processes.
- Computer-Aided Design (CAD).
- Risk Assessments; Process Engineering.
- Microsoft Office.
- Communication.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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