Assistant Manager - Sustainability

Henkel; Kurkumb; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global wellbeing standards

Parental leave

Employee share plan with Henkel match

Job summary

Henkel seeks an Assistant Manager - Sustainability to lead and coordinate sustainability initiatives at Kurkumbh and support nationwide deployment across Henkel sites and warehouses.

You will drive decarbonization, energy and water stewardship, waste reduction, and reporting while engaging stakeholders and ensuring regulatory compliance across India operations.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment with sustainability focus.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in sustainability, environmental management, energy management, utilities, decarbonization and SHE-related functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustainability initiatives for the Kurkumbh site and deploy across India manufacturing sites; manage data reporting.
• Coordinate data collection and ensure timely sustainability reporting across sites.
• Support on BOP assessments and feasibility evaluations; help identify and implement projects.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and guidance on environmental tools and best practices.
• Conduct sustainability awareness sessions, workshops and capability-building.

Skills

Sustainability programs

GHG accounting

Emissions (Scope 1-3)

Energy management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Engineering degree (Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Environmental)

Tools

SPHERA/ESM

GRI standards

Sustainability reporting systems

ISCC

ETP operations

Job description

About this Position

The Assistant Manager - Sustainability willlead and coordinate sustainability initiatives across the Kurkumbh site andsupport implementation across all India manufacturing locations and Henkeloperated, managed warehouses. The role is responsible for drivingdecarbonization, energy efficiency, water stewardship, waste reduction,environmental compliance, sustainability reporting, and stakeholder engagementto achieve organizational sustainability targets and regulatory requirements.

This position will work closely with siteleadership teams, engineering, operations, SHE, procurement, utilities, andregional sustainability teams to ensure consistent execution of sustainabilityprograms and timely reporting of performance metrics.

What you´ll do

• Lead sustainability initiatives for the Kurkumbh siteand support deployment across all India manufacturing sites. SustainabilityReporting & Data Management
• Coordinate, maintain and monitor across all Indiamanufacturing sites to ensure accurate and timely sustainability datacollection and reporting. Project Management & Assessments
• Support on BOP assessments and sustainabilityfeasibility evaluations, assist site stakeholders in identifying, evaluating,and implementing sustainability projects. Regulatory Compliance &Environmental Stewardship
• Support compliance with environmental regulations andinternal sustainability standards, Monitor EPR obligations, plastic creditrequirements, and sustainability related regulatory developments and provideguidance on environmental compliance tools and best practices. Training &Engagement
• Conduct sustainability awareness sessions, workshops,and capability-building

What makes you a good fit

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in amanufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical,Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Environmental Engineering orequivalent).
• Experience in sustainability, environmentalmanagement, energy management, utilities, decarbonization, and SHE-relatedfunctions preferred. Technical Knowledge
• Understanding of GHG Accounting and Scope 1, Scope 2,and Scope 3 Emissions. Knowledge of Energy Efficiency Programs and relevantcertifications.
• Familiarity with GRI (Global Reporting Initiative)Standards.
• Experience with SPHERA / ESM Sustainability ReportingSystems.
• Knowledge of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)regulations and plastic credits management.
• Understanding of Water Stewardship Programs and waterconservation initiatives.
• Knowledge of Environmental Compliance ManagementSystems and Tools. Understanding of Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) operationsand wastewater management.
• Knowledge of renewable energy, IREC anddecarbonization projects.
• Knowledge of ISCC - International Sustainability andCarbon Certification

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Best-in-class Group Medical Insurance policy covering employee, spouse and up to 2 children
• Competitive accident and term life policies for up to 3 times annual groannual gross salary
• Progressive OPD policy of INR 30,000 for employee, spouse and up to 2 children

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.