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Sustainability Excellence Manager LATAM
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Sustainability Excellence Manager LATAM
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About this Position
The Sustainability Excellence Manager LATAM will play a pivotal role in driving sustainability transformation across manufacturing sites in the Latin America region. The position involves translating global sustainability targets into actionable regional and site-level initiatives, leveraging data for impactful reporting, and presenting progress to senior leadership and external stakeholders. This role is also responsible for coordinating project execution, securing funding, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will excel in fostering cross-functional collaboration, developing competencies, and building a strong sustainability network to align site-level performance with regional and global Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Strategic Initiatives (KSIs).
What you´ll do
1- Sustainability Program Development & Execution:
Convert global sustainability targets into tailored regional programs and actionable site-specific KPIs.
Lead the development and execution of sustainability scorecards, project roadmaps, and investment plans to meet environmental and energy efficiency goals.
Ensure alignment between site, regional, and global strategies for maximum impact and progress tracking
2- Competency Development & Communication:
Drive sustainability competency development at regional and site levels, including training and upskilling.
Maintain alignment with North America communications and regional points of contact.
3- Reporting & Compliance:
Ensure compliance with all regional environmental permits, regulations, and remediation requirements.
Oversee proper protocols for site decommissioning, divestment, due diligence, and M&A integration.
Support the implementation of environmental management systems (e.g., ISO 14001, ISCC) and other global standards.
4- Project Support:
Act as the key sustainability counterpart for significant investment projects, ensuring alignment with regional and global objectives.
Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to identify, prioritize, and fund impactful sustainability initiatives.
Monitor project milestones, ensuring timely execution and delivery of water, energy, and waste reduction targets.
Partner with finance and site managers to unlock funding opportunities and optimize ROI.
5- Network Building & Knowledge Sharing:
Develop and deliver training programs to upskill site teams in sustainability best practices, including energy efficiency, waste management, and environmental compliance.
Promote best practice sharing, recognition, and celebration of achievements across the region.
Facilitate alignment with North America teams and coordinate cross-SBU collaboration to advance sustainability initiatives.
Prepare compelling presentations to communicate progress, challenges, and opportunities to senior leadership, regional management, and external stakeholders.
Leverage data insights to create strategies for continuous improvement and demonstrate ROI on sustainability investments.
What makes you a good fit
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in sustainability, environmental management, or a related field, preferably in manufacturing or chemical industries.
- Strong knowledge of sustainability frameworks, energy efficiency, environmental compliance, and project management.
- Experience with sustainability reporting systems (e.g., Sphera or equivalent) and environmental management systems (e.g., ISO 14001, ISCC).
- Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills to build and manage cross-functional networks.
- Fluency in English and Portuguese; Spanish is a strong advantage.
- Availability to travel regionally to support sites.
Preferred Skills:
- Expertise in KPI development and tracking for sustainability programs.
- Experience with sustainability risk and opportunity management.
- Knowledge of regional environmental regulations and permits in S.A.
Key Performance Indicators:
- Successful implementation of site-level KPIs aligned with regional and global sustainability goals.
- Timely and accurate sustainability reporting in Sphera.
- Achievement of regional sustainability Action Plans
- Improved competencies and engagement in sustainability programs across S.A. sites.
This position offers an opportunity to contribute to transformative sustainability initiatives within a dynamic and impactful industry. If you are passionate about driving environmental progress and fostering collaboration, we encourage you to apply.
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.
JOB ID: 25076645
Job Locations: Brazil, São Paulo, Jundiaí
Contact information for application-related questions: Recruitment.LATAM@henkel.com
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The job offer is written in English – should I write my application in English as well?
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Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
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Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
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