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The Coca-Cola Company Senior Director, Technical Sustainability in Shanghai, China
Job Description Summary
The scope of the role is: OU operational sustainability leadership including water, carbon/climate and WWW/packaging.
The role has direct impact and influence over the development of the OU sustainability strategy and implementation plan in line with the global sustainability strategy and bottling group sustainability commitments.
The strategic footprint of the role spans end to end. From setting OU goals and roadmap for achieving WWW goals to a multilayer technical sustainability culture and capability development in collaboration with PACS and other OU Sustainability leads.
The role is responsible for the OU operational sustainability OPEX/CAPEX decisions and leads an organization of OU sustainability thought leaders covering the functional areas of: packaging, climate/carbon, water, waste management, circular economy and operational sustainability strategies.
The goals and strategies for the role focus on short-term (1 year), mid-term (2-3 years) and long term (3+ years) development of the OU Sustainability Strategy, Programs, Goals & Targets and define governance on tracking progress.
What You'll Do for Us
Technical sustainability strategy: As a key member of the OU TI&SC leadership team ensure within the global sustainability strategy and commitments the most optimum and accelerated implementation of the OU sustainability strategy. Define and steward the OU technical sustainability strategy, commitments, initiatives and prioritization to implement the OU growth agenda. Ensure accelerated progress of sustainability commitments across water, carbon/climate and WWW/packaging while ensuring OU sustainability-by-design leadership in innovation and across the supply chain. In collaboration with the PACS and other OU sustainability leads influence the global and regional sustainability agenda and investments.
Governance, compliance: Ensure all license to operate and KORE sustainability requirements, OU governance are in place in line with the global governance framework requirements.
Innovation: Ensure the technical sustainability innovation pipeline, technical sustainability agenda is in place, drive top and bottom line growth and create competitive advantage. Lead the implementation support for all technical operational sustainability aspects that protects and enhances our regional and corporate reputation.
OU sustainability network orchestration: Drive organizational alignment on operational sustainability across OUs-Bottling partners and corporate QSE. Active contributor and decision maker in the Global Environmental Council. Champion KO System sustainability and overall QSE Culture and Strategies to enable business growth. Bring the external view in, drive external engagement and benchmarking, ensure leadership presence in industry associations.
Create the long- term OU technical sustainability vision, drive engagement with the system partners and lead sustainability planning to achieve goals.
Establish the OU TI&SC Sustainability strategy, create governance and controls to implement the strategy, monitor the internal and external trends.
Determine the OU water risk management framework and priorities, work with business to drive water risk assessments and monitor water risk (global/local)
Accountable to implement OU Science Based Targets (SBT) and action plans
Provide technical guidance on establishing collection schemes in markets
Contribute to define rPET e2e governance and drive supplier/business development initiatives
Influence and shape technical sustainability investment plans including complex analysis of cost, infrastructure (e.g.: collection and recycling) developments, strategic partnerships. Close collaboration with key stakeholders such as PACS, OU- and franchise system leadership teams.
Connect strategically with external and internal networks and stakeholders to drive performance and benchmarking efforts, shape forward looking strategies and transform people and organizational capabilities accordingly.
Lead the OU sustainability knowledge sharing center of excellence.
Develop, implement and continuously improve the relevant performance models and systems to track risks and global mitigation plans.
Qualifications & Requirements
15 years experience in technical sustainability and/or QSE operation, with 10 years in senior roles. Expertise knowledge in sustainability and environment
Direct involvement and a successful track record in operational sustainability strategies, include packaging, climate/carbon, water, waste management, and circular economy.
Successful lead or be a key member to drive change management initiatives.
Experience in guide and influencing thought leaders covering functional area.
Ability to conduct complex analyses of costs, infrastructure developments, and investment plans.
Has led and built a high-performing team
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.