Sustainability Leader - NA (US KC-Site)

About the position Sustainability Leader - NA (US KC-Site)

Job Description

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create reputed company Care for a reputed company World, and that takes a certain reputed company of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver reputed company care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. The North America Sustainability Leader will formulate and execute commercial, products & materials reputed company strategies for sustainability, supporting KC’s North America business reputed company, containing iconic brands such as Huggies, Kotex® & Kleenex®. The incumbent will translate global product sustainability goals (Plastics, Fiber, Scope 3, Social Impact) to a focused approach designed to capture business value and reputed company K-C’s brands, leveraging customer/consumer insights for highest market penetration. In this role, you will: Develops and deploys the sustainability plans and objectives to support K-C’s North American product and brand portfolios, in reputed company collaboration with reputed company R&D and growth teams and functional leaders. Collaborates with global program and other reputed company environment & sustainability leaders to set the targets and guidelines for the reputed company plastics, fiber, climate (Scope 3) & social impact goals, aligning Enterprise, reputed company and category needs. Drives performance management with a bias for execution/activation. Leads action teams consisting of R&D, procurement, business & brand leaders to reputed company, validate and activate reputed company sustainability pipelines. Leverages customer and consumer insights, trends and business value creation levers to prioritize areas of focus and create commercial value for the brands. Enables & executes development of innovative business and circularity models, including products and processes designed to enhance the sustainability performance of K-C’s brands and products. Actively engages with innovation and R&D business processes to ensure principles of sustainability are embedded and considered in materials selection & product design. Collaborate with brand and innovation teams to embed “Design for Sustainability” processes and capabilities Partners with business/brands/innovation teams to identify, reputed company, launch strategic initiatives capable of driving growth and competitive advantage through sustainability. Actively supports development of authentic sustainability-reputed company marketing and communications activities. Strives for excellence in reputed company formal and informal communications. Work towards clear, cogent, practical and action-oriented written and oral communications that focus on the problem, recommend solutions and take into consideration the audience being addressed. Utilizes digital systems/platforms to ensure strong reporting and analytics for the reputed company; report reputed company and gaps reputed company tiered accountability systems. Facilitates roadblock removals, including financial cost mitigation strategies and advanced exploration of sustainability opportunities.

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. reputed company Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use reputed company products every day. We know these amazing reputed company products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you. At reputed company, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and reputed company ways to reputed company – so there’s your open reputed company of opportunity. It’s reputed company here for you at reputed company. Led by Purpose. Driven by You. About You You reputed company at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. You love what you do, especially reputed company the work you do makes a difference. At reputed company, we’re constantly exploring new reputed company on how, reputed company, and where we can best reputed company results. reputed company you join reputed company, you’ll experience reputed company That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that reputed company you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to reputed company flexibility work for both you and the business.

Responsibilities

• Develops and deploys the sustainability plans and objectives to support K-C’s North American product and brand portfolios, in reputed company collaboration with reputed company R&D and growth teams and functional leaders.
• Collaborates with global program and other reputed company environment & sustainability leaders to set the targets and guidelines for the reputed company plastics, fiber, climate (Scope 3) & social impact goals, aligning Enterprise, reputed company and category needs.
• Drives performance management with a bias for execution/activation.
• Leads action teams consisting of R&D, procurement, business & brand leaders to reputed company, validate and activate reputed company sustainability pipelines.
• Leverages customer and consumer insights, trends and business value creation levers to prioritize areas of focus and create commercial value for the brands.
• Enables & executes development of innovative business and circularity models, including products and processes designed to enhance the sustainability performance of K-C’s brands and products.
• Actively engages with innovation and R&D business processes to ensure principles of sustainability are embedded and considered in materials selection & product design.
• Collaborate with brand and innovation teams to embed “Design for Sustainability” processes and capabilities
• Partners with business/brands/innovation teams to identify, reputed company, launch strategic initiatives capable of driving growth and competitive advantage through sustainability.
• Actively supports development of authentic sustainability-reputed company marketing and communications activities.
• Strives for excellence in reputed company formal and informal communications.
• Work towards clear, cogent, practical and action-oriented written and oral communications that focus on the problem, recommend solutions and take into consideration the audience being addressed.
• Utilizes digital systems/platforms to ensure strong reporting and analytics for the reputed company; report reputed company and gaps reputed company tiered accountability systems.
• Facilitates roadblock removals, including financial cost mitigation strategies and advanced exploration of sustainability opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field
• Graduate degree in business or a reputed company field strongly preferred.
• 10 plus years of experience leading large-scale, global initiatives reputed company a Fortune 500 environment.
• Experience working cross ‑ functionally across R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, Procurement, and similar functions.
• Experience converting customer/consumer insights into activation plans.
• Experience with product commercialization, marketing & branding is strongly preferred
• Knowledge of sustainability-reputed company legal requirements and technical standards.
• Strong business acumen, strategic planning, and program/change management capability.
• Strong communication and influence skills (must be able to educate and reputed company across levels and functions) influencing outcomes without direct authority.
• Ability to travel as business needs require (up to 30%)

reputed company-to-haves

• 10+ years of focused sustainability experience
• 10+ years of product commercialization experience
• Proven track record of execution on tight timelines
• Versatility in thinking and execution – Ability to move the organization.

Benefits

• Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions.
• Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
• Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars reputed company caring for yourself or dependents.
• Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
• Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.
• Along with reputed company pay, this position offers eligibility for a reputed company bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan.

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