Sustainability Program Manager

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

Title

Sustainability Program Manager

Job Type

Full time

Location

Durham, NC 27703

Summary

The Sustainability Program Manager is responsible for leading and expanding CCG’s sustainability initiatives across operations, suppliers, products, and customer engagement. This position drives ESG programs, sustainability certifications, customer sustainability support, supplier engagement, and cross‑functional sustainability strategy. This position works closely with leadership, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing, and strategic partners to support programs involving ESG reporting, Scope 3 initiatives, ISCC+ supply chain programs, EcoVadis, sustainability documentation, and environmentally responsible product development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Sustainability & ESG Program Management

• 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

Certifications & Compliance

• 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

Customer Sustainability Support

• 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

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• 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

Industry & Market Awareness

• 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

Desired Education & Experience

• 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

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Expertise

• Supplier sustainability programs
• ESG reporting systems
• Life cycle assessment (LCA) or product carbon footprint (PCF) exposure
• Sustainable materials or mass balance programs
• ISO‑based management systems
• Bioprocessing or single‑use technologies

Work Environment

• Work is normally performed in a climate‑controlled office environment and throughout a heated manufacturing and warehouse facility.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.