Senior Manager - Sustainability Projects

The Senior Manager - Sustainability Projects at United Spirits Limited will lead sustainability initiatives in water and energy management, waste management, and project management. Responsibilities include collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring regulatory compliance, and developing business cases for sustainability projects. The role requires travel within India and potentially internationally to oversee projects and engage stakeholders.
Job Description : Job Title: Senior Manager - Sustainability Projects About the Function: Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team are problem-solvers, sourcing, producing, and delivering our much-loved brands to delight customers around the globe. Over half of Diageo’s 30,000+ people work in Supply Chain and Manufacturing. It’s an intricate and sophisticated operation that’s the product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations. Our teams in 100 sites in over 30 countries cover production facilities, supplier relationships, customer collaborations and third-party agreements. We’re committed to realising our ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress’ goals, to protect the environment and support our farmers and suppliers. Whatever your skills and experience, we’ll help you to thrive in our inclusive culture. Role Responsibilities: Technical Expertise: Distillery and Manufacturing Process Knowledge: Leverage strong understanding of distilleries, packaging plants, and manufacturing operations to enhance sustainability efforts across production and operational activities. Water Efficiency Projects: Lead initiatives in water management including rainwater harvesting, Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD), Effluent Treatment Plants (ETP), and Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) to improve operational water sustainability. Energy Efficiency: Manage projects on renewable energy integration (solar, biomass), steam and heat recovery, and energy efficiency optimization in manufacturing operations. Waste Management: Drive waste management strategies with a focus on circular economy principles, EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) compliance, and waste-to-energy solutions. Project & Budget Management: Sustainability Project Management: Plan, execute, and monitor sustainability projects from start to finish, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints. Business Case Development: Develop business cases for sustainability initiatives, conduct feasibility studies, and optimize budgets for environmental projects. Government Incentives: Work on identifying, applying, and managing government incentives, subsidies, and support programs for sustainability-related projects. Stakeholder & Compliance Management: Internal Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal teams, including Operations, Finance, Procurement, Legal, etc., to integrate sustainability into business operations. External Stakeholder Engagement: Work with external partners such as vendors, consultants, regulatory bodies, and government authorities to ensure alignment on ESG goals and compliance requirements. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with local and national regulations (e.g., CPCB/SPCB norms, EPR, water, energy, and waste management laws) by maintaining accurate records, reports, and audits. Additional Responsibilities: Travel: Travel to various sites within India (and potentially internationally) as required to monitor sustainability projects and engage with key stakeholders. Reporting & Global Standards Understanding: Handle reporting projects outcome on financial and environmental impact metrics. Ensure the company adheres to these standards in internal and external ESG reporting. Influencing & Collaboration: Utilize strong influencing skills to align stakeholders across various departments and external partners towards achieving sustainability goals, especially in areas like energy and water management. Individual Contributor: While the role involves managing projects and teams, it will primarily be an individual contributor position, requiring self-motivation, proactive management, and independent execution of initiatives. Self-Motivation: Be highly self-driven, demonstrate accountability, and take ownership of projects with minimal supervision. Able to work independently and contribute to a broader corporate sustainability strategy. Experience / skills required: Educational Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Energy Management, Sustainability, or related fields. Certifications: Certifications in energy auditing, water management, or waste management (e.g., Certified Energy Manager (CEM), LEED, ISO 14001, etc.) are highly desirable. Professional Experience: Experience: 7-12 years of professional experience in industrial sustainability, utilities management, or environmental compliance, ideally in the beverage, FMCG, distillery, or manufacturing industries. Experience in managing multi-site operations and third-party vendor relationships is a plus. Personal Attributes: Strong organizational and time management skills. Proactive approach to identifying new opportunities for environmental improvements. High level of integrity, accountability, and ownership. Demonstrated ability to manage change and inspire others in adopting sustainable practices. Flexible Working Statement: Flexibility is key to our success. From part-time and compressed hours to different locations, our people work flexibly in ways to suit them. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported from day one. Diversity statement: Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this. We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more. Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world. Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application. Worker Type :Dipendente a tempo indeterminato Primary Location:Bangalore HO Additional Locations : Job Posting Start Date : 2025-03-27 Come azienda leader mondiale nel settore degli alcolici, i nostri 200+ marchi fanno parte di ciò che celebriamo quotidianamente in più di 180 Paesi. La nostra ambizione? Vogliamo diventare l'azienda di prodotti consumer più affidabile, rispettata e di maggior successo al mondo. Da quando Arthur Guinness stipulò un contratto di locazione di 9.000 anni per l'affitto di un birrificio a Dublino, circa 250 anni fa, siamo diventati un'azienda che si definisce per il carattere delle persone che vi lavorano. Alexander Walker dimostrò di avere carattere da vendere convincendo i capitani di tutte le navi del porto di Glasgow a trasportare le casse di Johnnie Walker ai quattro angoli del mondo. Oggi è ancora così. Siamo orgogliosi di essere più di 30.000 persone di talento. Mentre loro rendono i nostri marchi di riferimento sempre più forti in tutto il mondo, noi li aiutiamo ad andare oltre quanto pensavano possibile. Stiamo aiutando a definire la loro crescita professionale attraverso ruoli stimolanti e opportunità di miglioramento interessanti. Diageo è il luogo dove troverai una grande varietà di personalità, esperienze e prospettive, in qualunque parte del mondo. Offre un ambiente di lavoro stimolante e gratificante, dove tutti possono avere successo.