Specialist, Sustainability

Job Description Summary:

Position overview

As a key member of the QSE Team, the Sustainability Specialist will assure environmental compliance throughout the organization. He will coordinate key focus areas to improve sustainability performance, have the right priorities, expertise and initiatives to achieve CPS Sustainability vision as well as ensure compliance to regulatory and TCCC requirements. This will include the execution of needed processes, programs, metrics, and technologies to deliver performance results.

Coordinate and implement the Environmental programs in compliance with regulations and corporate requirements. Assesses matters related to Environment, provides expertise and support on all matters relating to environment.

Benchmark internally and externally, leverage best-in-class systems and processes for system integration, collaborate across functions, be result oriented, be a self-starter and creative, have constructive curiosity, and will bring innovative solutions.

Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities

- Assure adherence to the site environmental management system to satisfy ISO°14001 standard, Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS), and ISO 50001 if applicable:

- Review and update frequently risk assessment

- Execute regulatory and KORE compliance assessment and drive robust action plans.

- Support annual sustainability program in collaboration with other plant functions, track its roll out as planned.

- Support robust change management program.

- Review, improve and deliver general training to new associates, contractors and/or temporary personnel and technical trainings to assure capabilities are developed within the organization.

- Ensure environmental accurately and timely reporting aligned with KORE reporting requirements. Analyze trends to support continuous improvement.

- Perform internal audit program to keep improving the system and ensure site audit readiness for ISO, GAO audits…

- Participate in site preparedness to respond to any environmental issue. Investigate any situation and implement appropriate action plan to learn and improve.

- Ensure proper management of waste including wastewater compliance, hazardous waste management, waste recovery.

- Provide engineering design and maintenance input and support for all facility process to ensure that they are sustainable by design.

- Execute plant programs aligned with CPS 2030 sustainability strategy, including energy, water and packaging:

- Execute and improve roadmap for water management based on project pipeline and associated CAPEX plan for water reduction, replenish project to drive water regeneration and meeting AWS (Alliance for Water Stewardship) principles.

- Execute decarbonization plan to reduce energy usage of the site; develop renewable strategy to move to green energy.

- Manage budget related to environment activities, recommend cost savings and proactively negotiate with vendors and suppliers.

- Contribute to CPS QSE Management System development, improvement and ensure integration/standardization.

- Collaborate and benchmark internally and externally to ensure sustainability programs, guidelines and tools remain current and reflect the latest thinking.

- Ensure dynamic CPS Sustainability communication within our network to standardize processes, drive priorities, provide subject matter expertise, show case best practices, share learnings in case of incidents.

- Maintain open communication and relationships within all level of the organization including other CPS location sustainability colleagues, CPS QSE Leadership Team,

Functional Skills:

- Functional Expertise ISO 14001, PAS2060, Source Vulnerability Assessment (SVA), Water Stewardship program (AWS standard), regulations, Environmental KORE requirements, Green House Gas protocol, SBT, carbon footprint, water stewardship, waste water management, engineering design, renewable energy technologies, packaging design, waste management, internal audit skills, problem-solving skills, creativity, and critical thinking

- Management Expertise Strong experience in technical team role collaborating and managing teamwork, good communication and presentation skills for all personnel levels. Ability to interact with cultural differences with global regions.

Education requirements & related work experience

- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree, in Environment or relevant technical area.
- 3+ years in Environment/sustainability experience.Outstanding communication skills in English, both verbal and written.
- Project management knowledge and experience.

Skills:

Location(s):
Japan

City/Cities:
Shiga

Travel Required:
00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:
No

Job Posting End Date:
November 25, 2026

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision  to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.