Hybrid ESG & Sustainability Program Lead

VDFCP - R.J. Van Drunen & Sons, Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 101,000; Full time

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Job summary

Van Drunen Farms is seeking a sustainability professional to coordinate ESG initiatives, manage data, and support reporting and audits. You will drive continuous improvement and maintain documentation while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 3+ years in sustainability/ESG, strong project management, and experience with reporting tools and regulatory alignment. Office-based with occasional travel to sites and a focus on supplier sustainability.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in sustainability, ESG, compliance, quality, auditing, or a related field.
• Strong project management, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing data, metrics, reporting tools, and documentation with high accuracy.
• Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Quality, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, food, agriculture, regulated industries, and familiarity with EcoVadis or Sedex SMETA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sustainability, ESG, and social responsibility initiatives across the organization.
• Manage sustainability reporting, KPIs, dashboards, and customer portals.
• Support development of the Annual Sustainability Report and track progress against goals.
• Coordinate sustainability audits and assessments with evidence collection and action tracking.
• Monitor emerging sustainability regulations and support supplier sustainability initiatives.
• Maintain ESG policies, procedures, and training materials.

Skills

Sustainability

ESG

Compliance

Quality

Auditing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Quality, Supply Chain, Business, or related field

Tools

EcoVadis

Sedex SMETA

Job description

Van Drunen Farms is seeking a sustainability professional to coordinate ESG initiatives, manage data, and support reporting and audits. You will drive continuous improvement and maintain documentation while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 3+ years in sustainability/ESG, strong project management, and experience with reporting tools and regulatory alignment. Office-based with occasional travel to sites and a focus on supplier sustainability.