Senior Sustainability Specialist

Shurtape Technologies • Avon, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Sustainability Specialist is responsible for leading and supporting sustainability, environmental compliance, and product-related regulatory initiatives across the organization. This position serves as a key cross-functional resource, partnering with Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, R&D, Marketing, Sales, Quality, Manufacturing, and external stakeholders to advance sustainability objectives, support compliance requirements, and drive continuous improvement. The role focuses on integrating sustainability principles into products, packaging, sourcing decisions, and business processes while supporting customer requirements, supplier engagement, environmental reporting, and emerging regulatory obligations. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this individual manages complex projects, influences stakeholders without direct authority, and helps deliver measurable business and sustainability outcomes.

Requirements

• Strong project and program management capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience developing metrics, dashboards, and reporting frameworks.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to translate technical or regulatory requirements into practical business solutions
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Science, EHS, Sustainability, Quality or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in sustainability, environmental compliance, EHS, product compliance, supply chain sustainability, quality systems, ESG programs, regulatory affairs, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives with measurable business impact.
• Experience working in manufacturing, industrial products, packaging, chemicals, consumer products, or related industries preferred.

Nice To Haves

• A Master’s degree or additional relevant certifications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustainability initiatives that support company goals, customer expectations, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor emerging sustainability trends, regulations, and stakeholder expectations and assess potential business impacts.
• Develop implementation plans, performance metrics, and dashboards to track progress.
• Communicate sustainability risks, opportunities, and recommendations to leadership and key stakeholders.
• Lead or support implementation of sustainability and product-related regulatory programs impacting products, packaging, and operations.
• Monitor emerging regulations and industry trends, assess business impacts, and translate requirements into practical business processes and implementation plans.
• Lead or support Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance, reporting, and data management activities.
• Partner with R&D, Marketing, Product Management, and Operations to integrate sustainability considerations into products and packaging throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support initiatives related to sustainable materials, recycled content, packaging optimization, waste reduction, and circular economy principles.
• Conduct sustainability assessments, regulatory evaluations, and gap analyses to identify risks, opportunities, and improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain processes, documentation, and governance frameworks supporting sustainability and regulatory compliance objectives.
• Lead sustainability initiatives that support company goals, customer expectations, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor emerging sustainability trends, regulations, and stakeholder expectations and assess potential business impacts.
• Develop implementation plans, performance metrics, and dashboards to track progress.
• Communicate sustainability risks, opportunities, and recommendations to leadership and key stakeholders.

Benefits

• A company that truly values your contributions
• A place where you can grow, make an impact, and be part of something meaningful
• A focus on excellence and continuous improvement, ensuring we deliver top-quality, reliable solutions to our customers
• An environment where employees are encouraged to bring their best ideas forward and adopt a growth mindset

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior