Senior Environmental Manager
Req Number: AP - 3560
Country China Peoples Republic of Department Legal
State Province China Peoples Republic of Job Type Not specified
City Location Shanghai Brand adidas GROUP
PostalZip code Not specified Relocation Offered No
Purpose Describe the reason that the position exists and describe the broad functions of the position Maximum 2 points please write complete sentences
Headcount is required to support the implementation and achievement of the targets committed to by the Group against the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals Refer Greenpeace Detox Campaign as well as to support the achievement of the targets set out in the Group Environmental Strategy
Key Responsibilities describe the principal duties and areas of responsibility of the occupant of the position max 5-8 Ensure that the Key Responsibilities capture the following points
• Impact on Business – The Group has made a public statement and commitment to work collaborate and disclose progress on the identification investigation and phase out of 11 classes of hazardous chemicals within the supply chain The person in this role is expected to take the lead role within Asia with regard to the Company commitment to Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals ZDHC and work with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver on the projects associated with the ZDHC
• LeadershipManagement Responsibilities – This person will be working closely with the Regional Manager – EHS on the management and or participation in all of the ZDHC projects both internally and any collaboration efforts with other multinational brands or organizations He she will be responsible for building and maintaining stakeholder engagement surrounding the ZDHC programme He she will be required to work with other colleagues departments in support of the programme projects and provide oversight and reporting on the nominated Pilot Projects which will be established In addition this person will also provide technical support where needed to the overall SEA team and towards the achievement of the Group’s environmental targets
• Key coverage –
While the ZDHC projects will initially have a strong focus on China and our supply chain there the role will require the successful candidate to expand that focus to the wider Asia Pacific supply chain as the ZDHC projects get developed implemented and rolled out regionally
As an immediate start the person will be required to commence work on the APEO communications with internal stakeholders as well as determining the chemicals that suppliers use in their manufacturing operations how they control and report on the chemical ingredients which are being used in their total supply chains
Key Relationships list primary stakeholders that the position will communicate and interact with
• Internal Aside from the immediate interaction with the Regional Manager – EHS the person will also be interacting with the Head of Environmental Services VP of SEA Asia Pacific GOPS Regional Managers Country Managers and their teams Quality Managers etc
• External Multinational Brands associated with ZDHC NGOs and other external stakeholders in support of ZDHC work scope
Knowledge Skills and Abilities describe the technical skills required for the position specific expertise needed to perform the job describe any applicable knowledge required for the position
• Chemical industrial or process engineer
• Focus on materials and chemical industry experience
• English competent in verbal and written communication and Chinese fully competent language
Requisite Education and Experience Minimum Qualifications Describe the minimum amount of education needed for the position include minimum number of years of experience required
- 5 years experience in chemical manufacturing materials manufacturing textile dyeing industry
- College or University degree in chemistry Chemical Industrial Process engineer
- Prefer having experience in multinational company factory