Senior Sustainability Manager

At John Clements Recruitment Inc., we are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Sustainability Department Senior General Manager to lead our company's sustainability initiatives. This role will be responsible for overseeing various groups, including Environment / Safety / IMS (ESI), Company Group Admin Rules (YGAR) and Risk Management, Legal, and Landholding.

• Compliance Management: Manage the IMS integrated system of the Company, ensure all operations comply with relevant ISO standards (ISO 150001, OHSAS 18001), develop and implement compliance programs and audits, liaise with external auditors and regulatory bodies, and maintain up-to-date documentation of compliance activities and certifications.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks related to sustainability and environmental impact, develop strategies to mitigate these risks, monitor and report on risk management activities, implement risk assessments, and create contingency plans for potential issues.
• Sustainability Strategy: Develop and oversee the implementation of sustainability initiatives, collaborate with other departments to integrate sustainability into all aspects of processes, track and report on the progress of sustainability programs, and set and achieve sustainability targets aligned with the company's goals.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work with internal and external stakeholders to promote sustainability goals, communicate the company's sustainability efforts and achievements to employees, customers, and stakeholders, foster relationships with regulatory agencies, non-profits, and community organizations, and represent the company at industry conferences and events related to sustainability.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay informed about industry trends, best practices, and new regulations, provide training and resources to staff on sustainability and compliance topics, lead projects aimed at improving the company's environmental footprint, and conduct regular reviews of sustainability initiatives and suggest improvements.
• Team Facilitation: Facilitate professional development, training, and certification activities for Compliance Team, act as point of contact for the Company's Sustainability Group, review all company legal documents, monitor landholding performance and engagements, prepare the Compliance Department budget, implement compliance and business excellence strategy, processes, and policies, identify local compliance and business excellence deviations to government policies, monitor performance of the various Sections of the Compliance Department against MBO, draft policies and KPIs of the Compliance Department as approved by the President, and perform other related duties as assigned by the immediate superior.

This role will be responsible for a team of approximately 20 people, and the budget for this position is approximately P2,607,500 per annum, including a wage of 125K php, position allowance, meal allowance, 13th month, End year bonus, and Gratuity Pay.

In addition to the salary, this position offers various benefits, including a company car with fleet card, health care, life insurance, and accident insurance upon hiring, meal allowance, daily allowance for official business, opportunities to travel domestically and internationally, and flexibility to work from home with a requirement to spend at least 50% of time working outside the home.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or a 4-year business course, preferably with a Master's degree or Bachelor of Laws. At least 10 years of managerial experience in compliance and sustainability, preferably in a manufacturing or automotive industry, is required. The candidate should have in-depth knowledge of ISO standards (150001, 18001, 14001) and a track record in sustainability management, carbon emissions reduction, and environmental compliance. Excellent written and oral communication skills, and proficiency in Windows 10, MS Office, and Google Tools are also essential.