Product Sustainability Manager

Job Reference: WM – 2558

Location: Milton Keynes

Salary: £42,000

Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

Product Sustainability Manager – Job Summary:

We’re supporting our client, a leading packaging manufacturer based in Milton Keynes, who are looking for a Product Sustainability Manager to join their growing team. The successful Product Sustainability Manager will have experience within the packaging industry.

Salary:                         £42,000

Benefits:                      To be discussed at interview

Job Type:                    Permanent

Location:                     Milton Keynes

Job Start date:            ASAP

Responsibilities:

  • Ensuring business compliance to UK and EU legislation, related to imported and manufactured products. Covering rigid and flexible plastics, cardboard and paper and moulded fibre products.
  • Provide legislative, regulatory and sustainability support on any new material evaluation.
  • Developing sustainability strategies and running workshops to raise awareness internally and with customers
  • Be the voice of the company for our supporting partners
  • Provide advice and guidance on sustainability to the company’s customers
  • Collaboration with company Sustainability team to share strategy approach as countries adopt varying policies.
  • Developing frameworks for measuring product recyclability and environmental impact
  • Assessment of new material offerings / recycling methods via company procurement team for sustainability improvements in the portfolio
  • To support NPD and Marketing on LCA analysis for the company and alternative products
  • Liaise with customers and retailers to build a constantly evolving VOC
  • Identifying funding sources to support the implementation of sustainability projects
  • Comply with all policies and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy working environment is maintained.
  • Abide by the company’s environmental and quality management procedures.
  • Carry out any reasonable duties we request that are within your abilities, irrespective of grade/skill level.

About You:

Essential skills

  • Ability to effectively communicate complex concepts and information to internal stakeholders of all levels within the company globally.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Proven Project Management capabilities.
  • Ability to build and develop customer relationships and trust.
  • To be computer literate, especially in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Project.
  • Is conscientious, accurate and thorough in all aspects of work responsibilities, and has a professional approach to work.

Job Application:

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