Sustainability Manager

Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii A.S.; Yalova Merkez; On-site; TRY 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical company located in Yalova is seeking a Sustainability Manager to enhance their sustainability initiatives. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field and have substantial leadership experience in ESG. Responsibilities include managing sustainability activities, integrated reporting, and ensuring compliance with local and international regulations. This position offers a unique opportunity for work-life balance with a four-day work week, personal development training, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Master’s/PhD support program

Private accommodation for employees

Opportunity to work 4 days a week

Participation in development training

Aksa Social Event Team activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Environmental, Chemical, Industrial, or Textile Engineering.
• Leadership in ESG and sustainability in the textile or manufacturing sector.
• Knowledge of sustainability regulations and strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage in-house sustainability activities and integrated reporting.
• Establish networks for company's sustainability strategy.
• Evaluate raw materials compliance with legislation.

Skills

Leadership experience in ESG and sustainability

Excellent English communication skills

Analytical and result-oriented

Strong stakeholder management abilities

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant fields

Job description

AKSA, a company of Akkök Holding, was founded in 1968 in Yalova. Becoming the world’s largest producer of acrylic fiber over the years, Aksa today serves approximately 300 customers in over 50 countries across 5 continents. Having a capacity of 350,000 tons per year, Aksa supplies raw materials for textiles and technical textiles in many diverse areas.

We are looking for a Sustainability Manager to report to the R&D and Sustainability Group Manager.

Qualities We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental, Chemical, Industrial, Textile Engineering or related fields,
• Leadership experience in ESG and sustainability, preferably in the textile or manufacturing sector,
• Strong knowledge of local and international sustainability regulations,
• Experience in ESG strategy, integrated reporting, LCA, carbon and water footprinting,
• Familiarity with EU Green Deal, REACH, CDP, OEKO-TEX, GRS/RCS,
• Understanding of retailer brand sustainability requirements,
• Excellent English communication skills,
• Analytical, result-oriented, with strong stakeholder management abilities.

Your main tasks are

• Managing in-house sustainability activities,
• Writing the integrated reporting,
• Establishing relationship networks that will contribute to the company's sustainability strategy,
• Determining scientific-based and realistic sustainability medium and long-term targets throughout the company,
• Following the regulations and trends that will affect the company on a global scale, informing the company, making the necessary guidance,
• Working in cooperation with the relevant units to ensure the management and continuity of the certificates the company has,
• Evaluation of the use of raw materials used and planned to be used in terms of local and global legislation, regulation and the potential of prohibition/restriction,
• Carrying out customer communication within the scope of product responsibility,
• Representation of the company on sustainability issues,
• Managing the responsible projects in parallel with the sustainability strategies,
• Management of the company's share in climate action,
• Contributing to the company's activities that will benefit the circular economy in coordination with the relevant units,
• Making plans to increase corporate sustainability awareness of employees,
• Experienced in supplier engagement and collaboration activities,
• Experienced in environmental and social compliance audits.

What are waiting for you here!

Applications that support your development

• Participation in Job Orientation and AKSA Recognition Training specific to the process steps within the scope of job adaptation,
• Opportunity to participate in personal development, professional development and leadership training within the scope of our Corporate Training Academy,
• Outside fairs, training and company visit opportunities abroad,
• Master’s/PhD support program,
• Foreign language support program,

Work-Life Balance

• The opportunity to work 4 days a week, which we implemented as a first in Turkey,
• Private accommodation for employees,
• Benefit package,
• Aksa Social Event Team activities (Sailing, book, running, trekking clubs)
• Service Opportunity: Asian side of İstanbul, On the Yalova-Kocaeli (Karamürsel-Gölcük-Başiskele), Bursa.

Recruitment Process

• Receiving applications,
• Preliminary evaluation to be made in line with the criteria,
• Sending personality inventory and interview process to shortlisted candidates
• English exam
• Senior management meeting
• Offer