ESG & Sustainability Program Leader

carolinacomponentsgroup; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolina Components Group in Durham, NC is seeking a Sustainability Program Manager to lead and expand ESG initiatives across operations, suppliers, products, and customer engagement.

This role drives ESG programs, certifications, customer sustainability support, and cross-functional sustainability strategy, collaborating with leadership, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Marketing, and strategic partners to support reporting, Scope 3, EcoVadis, and sustainable product development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in sustainability, ESG, compliance, quality systems, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience supporting sustainability frameworks or certifications preferred.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple cross-functional initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience within biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device, or industrial manufacturing environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead CCG’s sustainability roadmap and ESG program execution
• Support sustainability initiatives aligned with customer, supplier, and corporate objectives
• Coordinate sustainability metrics, reporting activities, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Assist with development of sustainability goals tied to operations, sourcing, packaging, and product strategy
• Manage sustainability-related certifications and frameworks including EcoVadis, SBTi, ISCC
• Coordinate audits, documentation collection, corrective actions, and annual renewals
• Maintain supplier sustainability records and supporting documentation
• Support customer ESG surveys, sustainability questionnaires, and supplier qualification requests
• Develop sustainability declarations, material statements, and supporting documentation packages
• Collaborate with marketing and commercial teams on sustainability messaging and customer-facing materials
• Support sustainability-related customer meetings and strategic initiatives
• Work closely with engineering, sourcing, quality, operations, and product management teams
• Support sustainable material selection initiatives and lower-carbon product strategies
• Assist in evaluating supplier sustainability performance and improvement opportunities
• Help implement scalable sustainability systems and internal processes
• Monitor sustainability trends within bioprocessing, single-use systems, and pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Track evolving customer requirements related to Scope 3 emissions, material traceability, circularity, and sustainable sourcing

Skills

ESG reporting

Sustainability program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

ISO-based management systems

Biotech/pharma environment experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability/Environmental Science/Engineering

Tools

EcoVadis

ISCC+

SBTi

ISO management systems

Job description

Carolina Components Group in Durham, NC is seeking a Sustainability Program Manager to lead and expand ESG initiatives across operations, suppliers, products, and customer engagement.

This role drives ESG programs, certifications, customer sustainability support, and cross-functional sustainability strategy, collaborating with leadership, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Marketing, and strategic partners to support reporting, Scope 3, EcoVadis, and sustainable product development.