Sr. Director Sustainable Operations Expertise

Flexible worldwide (close to main hub) Hybrid Imagine a future where every operation not only drives business success but also contributes to a sustainable planet. Where you can enable the development and implementation of programs that make this vision a reality—empowering organizations to make their projects more sustainable, harness renewable energy, conduct life cycle assessments, and uphold social accountability through frameworks like Smeta and Sedex. With a strategic approach, ensure that sustainability isn't just a compliance measure but a competitive advantage, helping businesses navigate project reviews and embed sustainable practices at their core. Let's create a smarter, greener, and more responsible future—together. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting to our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated. Experience in operations line management and/ or manufacturing related projects. Ability to handle Group level customer interactions and drive internal stakeholders' alignment. Ensure organizational capability and expertise on technologies, skills and competencies needed to operate in a new environment are in place, in line with Operational and Sustainability strategies of the company. Build and lead a team of dedicated leaders with responsibility for talent development and capability building on relevant expertise and mentoring related to Operational expertise and leadership capability. Ensure adequate support and collaboration with main stakeholders, serving the company strategy and the customers' needs Enable successful initiation and implementation of programs and reporting regarding the energy transition programs with the manufacturing sites and procurement (renewable electricity contracts with a balance sheet value of 50-100 mEur). Support strategic and tactical steering of the Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) competence in close collaboration with sustainability, business and digital and tech leaders. Guide the cross-industry Sustainability/Social accountability programs, ensuring close co-operation and interface management between key functions. Ensure good quality and adequate sustainable operations review of company projects, in accordance with project guidelines and processes. Be the (co-)leader together with BU stakeholders in several important sustainable operations related programs.