Sustainability (ESG) Manager

With around 480 locations in over 40 countries, thyssenkrupp Materials Services is the biggest materials distributor and service provider in the western world. The broad service spectrum offered by the materials experts enables customers to focus on their individual core business. The area of Materials Services spans two strategic areas: global materials distribution as one-stop-shop – from steel and stainless steel, tubes and pipes, nonferrous metals and specialty materials to plastics and raw materials – and tailored services in the areas of materials management and supply chain management. An extensive omnichannel architecture offers 250,000 customers worldwide cross-channel, round-the-clock access to more than 150,000 products and services. A highly efficient logistics system ensures that all requested services are smoothly integrated into customer production processes “just-in-time” or “just-in-sequence”.

thyssenkrupp Materials NA is a subsidiary of the internationally operating thyssenkrupp Group. Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, thyssenkrupp Materials NA is a leading provider of production materials and integrated service solutions with almost 2,900 employees and more than 95 locations in North America. With annual sales of $2.9 billion, the company is focused on value-added processing and distribution of a full line of aluminum, stainless, copper, brass, specialty metals, steel, and plastics products. Supply chain management, transportation and logistics, and production support outsourcing solutions are among the many services provided to customers. Business units include Copper and Brass Sales, Engineered Plastics, Ken-Mac Metals, OnlineMetals, thyssenkrupp Steel Services, thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services, and thyssenkrupp Materials de Mexico.

thyssenkrupp Materials NA Inc may be subject to the Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate. Religious and medical exemptions are available when applicable.

Summary of Position:

The Sustainability (ESG) Manager is responsible for the thyssenkrupp Materials NA (tkMNA) corporate sustainability strategy development and implementation across 4 business units (100 locations in over 40 states) with different operating models. This role will collaborate with sustainability leads from each business unit.

Key Accountabilities:

· Partner with executive leadership to develop the tkMNA sustainability strategy in alignment with the company’s sustainability goals

· Responsible for contributing knowledge, performing analysis, setting targets, and measuring results

· Identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency (water, gas, electricity), reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and waste

· Work with third party partners who can support sustainability goals (vendors, government agencies, utility companies etc.)

· Lead sustainability initiatives across manufacturing operations, logistics operations and corporate facilities

· Share best practice documentation, tools and key learning’s across the organization

· Define and manage multiple sustainability initiatives concurrently

· Supports the justification of investments, manages implementation projects and provides trainings

· Providing KPIs and measure progress on sustainability objectives

· Identifies and communicates risks that could jeopardize our sustainability goals

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirement for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Sustainability, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Environmental/Social/Governance (ESG) or similar or equivalent work experience
• 5 years of experience in Sustainability, Business or Project Management
• 3 years of relevant experience in a Manufacturing and/or logistics environment
• Expert in key sustainability issues and how they can be integrated into business to create measurable value.
• Experience in planning, justifying, and executing capital projects to improve sustainability
• Ability to find and apply for government incentives tied to sustainability (grants, tax credits, rebates, subsiders, loans etc.)
• Demonstrated ability in advanced project planning and management
• Strong understanding of current sustainability challenges and initiatives in the manufacturing sector
• Ability to work in a corporate and matrixed environment with multiple cross-functional stakeholders
• Exposure to corporate safety programs and ISO 14001 Standards
• Excellent verbal/written communication and presentation skills at all levels of the organization
• Aptitude for financial analysis and applying basic financial principles
• Strong organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Sustainability, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Environmental/Social/Governance (ESG) or similar