Global Sustainability Manager (F/M/D)

Responisibilities:

• Develop and implement a group-wide sustainability strategy aligned,
• Establish governance frameworks, KPIs, and reporting rhythms to monitor progress across all regions and plants,
• Act as central point of contact for HQ leadership on all ESG matters,
• Monitor, interpret, and cascade customer-specific sustainability requirements (e.g., carbon footprint data, recycled content, supply chain due diligence),
• Ensure compliance with key regulations: EU CSRD, CSDDD,  Energy Law, US SEC climate rules, Korea’s Green Growth Law,
• Work closely with regional sustainability leads (or plant managers) in Europe, North America, and Korea to ensure consistent implementation of policies, data collection, and improvement projects,
• Oversee group-wide collection of Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions, working with procurement and logistics for upstream/downstream data,
• Lead preparation of annual sustainability report (e.g., GRI, ESRS, or local standards),
• Set science-based targets (SBTi) and drive reduction roadmaps (e.g., renewable energy purchasing, process electrification),
• Develop training modules for plant and regional teams on sustainability regulations, reporting tools, and customer requirements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Sustainability, Business, or related field. Master’s/MBA preferred,
• 5+ years of experience in sustainability, EHS, or corporate ESG roles,
• Proven track record of managing global sustainability programs across multiple continents, working with diverse cultural and regulatory environments,
• Familiarity with carbon accounting (GHG Protocol), LCA tools, and ESG ratings (EcoVadis, CDP, Sustainalytics),
• Excellent project management and stakeholder influencing skills – able to drive action without direct hierarchical authority over plant teams,
• Fluent in English (working language). Additional European language is a strong plus,
• Willingness to travel internationally (approx. 25–30%).

We offer:

• Work in a company with a recognized and stable market position,
• Work in an international environment and opportunities for further professional development,
• Attractive salary + additional benefits package.