Overview
A unique opportunity to lead and drive the development and implementation of Bacardi UKOS’s goal to achieve NET ZERO. Provide support for Bacardi’s Global Sustainability programmes: Good Spirited and BOS, within the 8 sites (whisky and gin distilleries, maturation sites plus bulk and bottling operations) which constitute the UK Operating Centre.
Responsibilities:
- Develop a best in class Strategy to support Bacardi UK Operation’s Sustainability ambitions
- Develop and drive a wider sustainability agenda aligned with the Bacardi Good Spirited Program on water usage, GHG emissions, waste reduction, sustainable suppliers, packaging (plastic removal, recycled content) and biodiversity.
- Drive and implement a specific Sustainability programme that will deliver NET ZERO by FOUR ZERO for each Bacardi UK operational facility
- Develop and deliver proactive Sustainability programs which influence culture and behaviours
- Achieve and maintain accreditations that confirm our commitment to Sustainability programmes which meet our stakeholder obligations in full
- Achieve and maintain full compliance with Sustainability legislative requirements for all sites.
- Develop workforce at all levels to an appropriate set of clearly defined Sustainability competencies.
- To align our organisation and structure with Bacardi/JDSL Sustainability Strategy.
- To participate and promote the philosophy of building sustainability into everything we do.
- Ensure that all relevant policies, procedures and guidance are developed fully and implemented at all sites
- Participate in audit programme to ensure that the requirements of the Sustainability management systems are being achieved.
- Ensure that identified Sustainability training needs are delivered to defined schedule.
- Liaise with all levels of staff and contractors on matters relating to Sustainability
- Liaise with external enforcement authorities regarding legal compliance (SEPA / EA)
- Ensure that an effective action tracking mechanism is in place to address all EHS issues
- Provide support for the identification and assessments of Sustainability Capex requirements.
- Maintain relevant KPI’s to track and routinely report all Sustainability issues
- Ensure the implementation of all site Sustainability initiatives to achieve the set KPI’s
- Reinforce and strengthen the Sustainability culture at every opportunity in operations and projects
- Promote correct behaviours through personal example
- Support a zero waste to landfill culture
- Help to develop UK Operations as a leader in Sustainability operations as Gold Standard in BOS
- Continually improve environmental performance across the business
- Develop and ensure implementation of strategies aligned to Bacardi Standards
- Support One Bacardi Standard through ISO14000 system compliance
- Develop and Support the Bacardi Operating System within the Sustainability processes.
- Reduction in energy used and waste
- Compliance with relevant legal & Bacardi standards
- Improved Environmental compliance
- Maintain ISO14000 system compliance
Requirements:
- Degree qualified (engineering / science) with IEMA diploma
- Minimum of 5 years Sustainability functional experience in manufacturing or process industries
- Knowledge and experience of COMAH
- Knowledge and experience of Leading Cross Functional Project Teams to deliver Sustainability initiatives across a business
- Demonstrates commitment, determination, energy and accountability in delivering quality outputs
- Facilitates team working, supports and encourages others. Able to work with all functions in the business
- Communicates clearly both orally and in writing
- Ability to write and implement Sustainability procedures
- Ability to deliver effective training
- Good team facilitator with ability to work with other functions
- Attention to detail
- Drive for results / completer finisher
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to influence and motivate stakeholders
At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.
- Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
- Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
- People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
- Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
- Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
- Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience
Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person’s identity.