Specialist, Waste Program

The function of the Zero Waste Specialist is to provide assistance on our priority waste, excess and circularity programming for the company, support alignment on business processes to prepare for the upcoming waste reduction goal and waste awareness campaign, provide support to local EHS and other stakeholders at ELC sites with regards to data reporting and waste programming, collaborate with pertinent internal and external stakeholders as necessary to dive progress and expand best practices across our global value chain.

We are looking for a team player who will gladly assist as additional needs arise.

As a Zero Waste Specialist within Global EHS, this position reports to the Senior Manager, Environmental Sustainability (who leads the Global Zero Waste program). This global role assists in the development of KPIs and site glide paths to monitor progress along our sustainability and zero waste journey, and partakes in efforts to improve waste management, diversion from landfill, circular economy, carbon reduction, and resource conservation.

The position requires knowledge of basic sustainability principles and an interest to grow into a subject matter expert around the sustainability of ELC’s products and packaging, sustainable processes and responsible waste treatment methods.

• Support the development and implementation of environmental sustainability and zero waste initiatives across facilities and regions to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and save costs. Over the next 5 years (through 2030), these projects will focus primarily on reaching/exceeding ELC’s 2030 Waste Reduction Goal, which is 10% reduction in waste intensity by 2030 (using FY23 data as baseline). The goal is specific to manufacturing and distribution sites.
• Assist with waste and excess minimization projects at manufacturing and distribution sites to include identifying improvement opportunities, formulating solutions and creating and following through on project plans. This can include interaction with internal employees and external waste service providers.
• Assist as necessary with waste-related office programs, through collaboration with the Office Sustainability Champions program
• Monitor waste and recycling data, keeping track of KPI’s to ensure progress towards goals.
• Prepare for and present on team meetings such as
• Communities of Practice (CoP) team of global EHS professionals from GVC and Commercial to promote environmental sustainability, reduce waste and increase efficiency. Guide cross-functional teams to embed sustainability into operational decisions, fostering alignment and sharing best practices
• Site specific bi-monthly waste connects to walk through site glide paths, monitor data reporting and progress towards goals
• Cross-functional excess connects as necessary.

• With the Global Lead of Zero Waste, provide guidance on technical topics related to zero waste, waste materials management, recycling, and the circular economy.
• Address challenges related to waste management, recycling, and resource conservation. Engage with sites where necessary to address challenges or resistance on sustainability initiatives.
• Working towards operating with a high degree of independence, providing guidance and support to various teams and departments.
• Design and deliver impactful education programs, driving cultural transformation (in FY26 specifically, this includes the development of the waste awareness campaign) and share progress and success stories.
• Work with CoPilot and AI tools to enhance ways of working and enable adaptability as technologies and expectations shift.
• Collaborate with communications and local facilities teams to promote zero waste initiatives

• Provide technical training and support for waste data reporting, ensuring site teams have the knowledge and skills needed to provide important sustainability data for external reporting and goals.
• Assist sites in resolving discrepancies in environmental data or reporting challenges.
• Monitor performance indicators and assist in…