Sustainability and Product Compliance Specialist

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with the development and implementation of sustainability strategies and initiatives, aligning them with the organization's goals and objectives.


• Manage the collection and validation of energy, water, waste, and other sustainability data across MPS; investigate significant changes, document assumptions, and maintain supporting records for annual reporting and the calculation and review of Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 greenhouse gas inventories.


• Coordinate recurring sustainability disclosures, including the corporate sustainability report, Carbon Disclosure Reporting (CDP) questionnaires, and EcoVadis assessment. Collect supporting evidence, prepare responses, and identify opportunities to improve data quality and assessment results.


• Improve sustainability data systems, reporting workflows, instructions, and controls to reduce manual effort and increase consistency across facilities.


• Calculate and maintain life cycle assessments (LCAs) and product carbon footprints (PCFs) for MPS’s packaging portfolio using established methodologies and LCA software. Work with R&D, Operations, Procurement, and suppliers to obtain inputs, document assumptions, assess product alternatives, and support customer requests.


• Monitor product and packaging regulations, assess their implications for MPS products, and coordinate with Legal, Quality, R&D, Procurement, and Operations to implement applicable requirements and maintain supporting documentation.


• Monitor sustainability trends, customer expectations, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities to improve MPS products, operations, and sustainability performance.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on initiatives related to energy efficiency, water and waste reduction, circularity, and sustainable packaging.


• Prepare analyses, presentations, and training materials that communicate sustainability performance and program initiatives to internal stakeholders.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in sustainability, environmental science, engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Proven track record in sustainability, product compliance, and regulatory compliance, with a minimum of 3 to 5 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment or a related field.


• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, including the ability to review large datasets, identify inconsistencies, and document findings.


• Ability to work independently and take initiative in driving sustainability programs forward


• Strong organizational and project coordination skills, including the ability to manage recurring deadlines and follow up with stakeholders across multiple functions and locations.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical information clearly. Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders at various organizational levels.


• Familiarity with sustainability disclosures and assessments such as EcoVadis, Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), etc.


• Familiarity with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and the principles of Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions accounting.


• Understanding of life cycle assessment (LCA) methodologies and product carbon footprint (PCF) calculations, with proficiency in Sphera LCA for Experts or similar software tools.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with the ability to learn new data management and reporting systems.