Sustainability Lead | Food Manufacturing | Naas, Co. Kildare
I'm representing a leading Irish food manufacturer that is hiring a Sustainability Lead to drive their sustainability strategy and initiatives across the business.
This is an opportunity to own and deliver the company's sustainability agenda - working cross-functionally with teams in R&D, NPD, Marketing, and Operations to deliver meaningful environmental and community impact.
The Role
As Sustainability Lead, you'll be responsible for leading the company's sustainability programmes, ensuring compliance with key standards, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement. You'll collaborate closely with senior leadership and external stakeholders to ensure measurable progress toward sustainability targets.
Key responsibilities
* Lead delivery of the company's sustainability strategy and goals
* Manage the Sustainability Working Group and department champions
* Oversee Origin Green commitments and Bord Bia reporting
* Manage Repak returns and support ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 compliance
* Analyse sustainability data and implement measurable improvement projects
* Partner with customers and external bodies to advance sustainability goals
* Introduce biodiversity and environmental initiatives across the site
* Support marketing and PR teams in communicating sustainability achievements
About You
* Degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, or Technical discipline (or equivalent experience)
* 2+ years' experience in a sustainability-related role, ideally within food manufacturing
* Strong project management and reporting skills
* Experience with ISO standards, Origin Green, or Repak is highly desirable
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
* Self-starter with a proactive, data-driven approach
Why Apply
You'll be joining a business that genuinely values sustainability, with the autonomy to shape and lead initiatives that make a real impact. This is ideal for someone ready to step up from a coordinator or officer role into a visible leadership position.
The Next Step for you:
Should this position be of interest to you please submit your CV to Jessica from Next Generation Recruitment using the apply button.
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