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Wij zijn Royal Zeelandia Group

  • Over 120 years of experience
  • Headquarters in Zierikzee
  • Production facilities in more than 25 countries
  • Sales in approximately 100 countries
  • Family-owned business

Environmental Lead

Royal Zeelandia Group

Zierikzee

Royal Zeelandia Group (www.zeelandia.com)  is a global leader in bakery ingredients with 3,500 employees worldwide, headquartered in Zierikzee (NL). Founded in 1900 by the Doeleman family, Zeelandia has 125 years of experience with operations in over 27 countries and sales in about 100 countries. Together with their customers – industrial bakeries, small artisanal bakeries, and midsized bakeries – they explore the world of bakery. Their product portfolio ranges from different kinds of single ingredients to complete bread mixes and pastry fillings. Zeelandia is known for its warm and supportive culture, with a strong focus on collaboration. This is accompanied by a great sense of responsibility for their people, consumers, surroundings and the planet. Sustainability is a key pillar for the company’s long-term vision, with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) deeply embedded in its strategy. To strengthen this commitment, we are looking for an Environmental Lead to drive the environmental pillar within the CSR program. In this role, you will translate the CSR guidelines and goals into clear actions and improvement projects. By assessing the current status of the environmental pillar at all the different Zeelandia locations, you will shape standardized sustainability policies and implement an integrated environmental program across  the organization.
Who uses technical expertise for a more sustainable future

Functie

  • Responsible for the exploration, creation and implementation of sustainability policies, focusing on clean energy, emission reduction, waste management and responsible sourcing
  • Translate the CSR strategy into measurable KPI’s and standardize data collection across the Zeelandia locations
  • Initiate and lead improvement projects to reduce CO₂ emissions, waste and pollution, and enhance biodiversity 
  • Collect, analyze and challenge environmental data and practices of third parties within Scope 3,  such as suppliers of raw materials, packaging and equipment 
  • Align and oversee environmental initiatives and progress across  the different production and sales locations throughout Europe
  • Ensure all initiatives comply with relevant environmental standards, regulations and reporting requirements 
  • Engage with external stakeholders including governance bodies, FEDIMA and NGOs, to align and strengthen sustainability goals  
  • Report to the Global Director CSR and collaborate closely with the CSR Program and People Lead. 

Profiel

  • Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Sustainability or a related technical field
  • Proven experience in managing environmental programs; familiarity with sustainability strategy and ESG reporting is a plus
  • Has strong change management skills and the ability to make compelling business cases aligned with CSR objectives
  • Is eager to pioneer and develop innovative, effective solutions to complex sustainability challenges
  • Is capable of critically assessing situations and asking the right questions, can provide structure and sees the bigger picture
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills; able to connect with people and engage at all levels, both internally and externally
  • Enjoys working in an international environment and is willing to travel within Europe (approximately 30% of the time)
  • Key characteristics: proactive, data-driven, creative, independent, analytical, adaptable and tenacious.
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