Group Climate & Sustainability Lead – Manufacturing

Acre; Breda; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloetta, a leading European confectionery producer, is seeking a Group Environmental Manager to lead climate, water and waste initiatives across six production sites in NL, BE, SE, SK, IE. The role includes simplifying ISO 14001 and driving measurable reductions to meet the 2030 emissions target.

You will work closely with site management, build a prioritised climate roadmap, assess data quality using PCF/LCA, and embed environmental KPIs into operations while travelling to sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Experienced environmental or climate professional with a manufacturing background.
• Proven track record delivering change in production environments.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 14001 with ability to simplify complex systems.
• Working knowledge of Product Carbon Footprinting and/or LCA, including supplier data.
• Pragmatic approach to imperfect data and driving action.

Responsibilities

• Lead climate delivery across the manufacturing network with a clear roadmap to the 2030 target.
• Collaborate with plant managers to identify and implement emissions-reduction opportunities.
• Build a business case for climate investments, balancing quick wins with longer-term CapEx.
• Own ISO 14001 and environmental compliance, simplifying systems while maintaining standards.
• Review supplier emissions data and assess data quality and relevance (PCF/LCA).
• Drive performance across water and waste, including wastewater management.
• Embed environmental KPIs into site operations and engage manufacturing leadership.
• Support environmental risk assessment, reporting and CapEx input.

Skills

Emissions knowledge

ISO 14001

Influencing skills

PCF/LCA

Data pragmatism

Job description

Cloetta, a leading European confectionery producer, is seeking a Group Environmental Manager to lead climate, water and waste initiatives across six production sites in NL, BE, SE, SK, IE. The role includes simplifying ISO 14001 and driving measurable reductions to meet the 2030 emissions target.

You will work closely with site management, build a prioritised climate roadmap, assess data quality using PCF/LCA, and embed environmental KPIs into operations while travelling to sites as needed.