Sustainability Lead

CCL Label•Lumberton Township, NJ

9d•$70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Home and Personal Care Sustainability Lead supports the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Team by implementing and continuously improving CCL Industries’ sustainability strategy within the Home and Personal Care division. The role helps roll out corporate sustainability goals, compliance and reporting requirements, and initiatives at division and site levels. It serves as a link between the CSR Team and plant operations, supporting data collection, product compliance, project coordination, and employee engagement on sustainability topics. The role combines technical expertise with corporate sustainability strategy by identifying improvement opportunities, executing projects, and tracking measurable performance outcomes. It leads sustainability projects, coordinates sustainability data and reporting, supports renewable energy procurement and Ecometrica workflows, and manages product compliance inquiries, documentation, regulatory monitoring, and related claims.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
2–5 years of engineering or project management experience.
Strong knowledge of life cycle assessment (LCA), greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting, and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Advanced knowledge of Excel.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to an evolving field.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to sustainability, energy, or environmental initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, and commissioning of sustainability projects, including energy efficiency, waste reduction, water conservation, renewable energy, and carbon reduction initiatives.
Develop business cases, technical specifications, and cost-benefit analyses for sustainability projects.
Coordinate cross-functional teams, vendors, and contractors to deliver projects on time and cost-effectively in alignment with CSR Team sustainability goals.
Track plant-level sustainability action plans and report their status to divisional leadership.
Coordinate the collection and verification of division-level sustainability data in alignment with CCL’s global reporting systems and timelines.
Assist the CSR team in increasing renewable energy procurement, including contracting for RECs and vPPAs.
Evaluate technologies and materials to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact.
Evaluate Ecometrica workflows and seek efficiency improvements in line with evolving reporting guidelines.
Serve as the primary point of contact for customer compliance inquiries and questionnaires.
Interpret current and emerging global packaging, chemical, and environmental regulations and translate them into guidance for internal teams.
Communicate with sites, suppliers, and account managers to lead end-to-end product compliance, including California Prop 65, REACH SVHC, RoHS, MOSH, and PFAS.
Develop and manage compliance documentation, including Declarations of Conformity, technical files, testing documentation, and customer-requested compliance statements, keeping files up to date.
Lead software management and supplier onboarding for document collection.
Collaborate with product teams to evaluate regulatory compliance implications of new materials, inks, adhesives, and technologies.
Proactively monitor changes in regulatory compliance requirements.
Partner with CSR and Legal teams to ensure product claims, including recyclability, recycled content, and PFAS claims, are evidence-based and aligned with anti-greenwashing and sustainability standards.