This career opportunity is located at any of our CNG facilities.

What we offer - Our hardworking team deserves benefits that work for them:

Total Rewards:

• Significant earning potential in year 1
• Progressive pay with skills development
• Additional earnings through employee ownership program
• Benefits day 1
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k with 5% company match at 90 days of employment
• Vacation upon day of hire

People & Culture:

• Sustainability leader
• Innovative & dynamic environment
• Safety & quality driven
• Purpose-driven & Values-based
• Community partners
• Earth stewardship

Compensation:

• Year-end bonus opportunities
  

As a Sustainability Engineer your responsibilities will be:

Safety

• Promote safety culture within the plant as a representative of the sustainability team
• Actively engage in safety procedures, protocols, initiatives, and training requirements

Corporate Sustainability

• Ensure compliance with recyclability and recycled content standards through support of audits, certifications, and regulatory initiatives.
• Support development of compelling presentations at sustainability-focused conferences and industry events to position the company as a thought leader.
• Represent the company in third-party sustainability organizations to elevate brand visibility and industry influence.
• Develop internal education content to build organizational awareness and alignment with evolving sustainability goals.

Product Sustainability

• Develop and optimize Sustainable Solutions product portfolio (GreenArrow™) to advance growth and profitability within the sustainable product portfolio.
• Become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for portions of the Sustainable Solutions product portfolio specific to design for recyclability or recycled content incorporation.
• Conduct routine quality audits to ensure formulation accuracy and consistency across the sustainable product line.
• Collaborate with technical teams during production sample runs to improve operational KPIs and product performance.
• Develop and execute troubleshooting strategies to enhance the performance and reliability of GreenArrow™ products and processes.
• Lead end-to-end product lifecycle support for GreenArrow™: lab testing, data analysis, product recommendations, quoting, ERP setup, and sample coordination.
• Champion cost avoidance initiatives, including scrap reduction and efficiency improvements at both corporate and plant levels.

A strong Corporate Sustainability Engineer will possess:

• BS in Engineering: Chemical, Packaging, Plastics, Sustainability or Industrial with an emphasis on Plastics/Polymers and/or Sustainability. BS in Chemistry or Polymer Science with appropriate emphasis may also qualify. Equivalent work experience with a specialization in Sustainability, Engineering, Plastics, Polymer or applicable Research and Development will also be considered.
• A minimum of 3 years applicable external job experience in a similar role
• Demonstrated skills in organization, attention to details, setting priorities and sound decision making
• Strong work and personal ethics
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated the ability to manage & prioritize multiple projects/tasks in order minimize response time
• Demonstrated continuous professional attitude with all levels of internal and external personnel

Safety at CNG:

• Ensure that safety and health concerns are given primary consideration in all activities
• Follows company guidelines and actively participates in all safety processes
• Carry out job/area specific housekeeping duties and maintain a high standard of professionalism
• Look for, report, and correct any near misses/unsafe conditions or behaviors as soon as possible
• Identify needed changes and make recommendations - find a better way
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues, requesting supervisor assistance when needed (use as needed)

Physical Work and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands and arms to reach, handle, or feel. The team member may occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Must be able to routinely climb stairs and work safely around numerous hot surfaces and rotating equipment.
• Team members are also required to frequently talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include; color vision acuity, close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Team members in this role are exposed to seasonal temperature/humidity changes that can be near 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

Are our values a match for you?

• Committed – We act with integrity and respect for one another.
• Collaborative – We are better when we work together.
• Caring – We strive to be socially conscious in all we do.
• Courageous – We take risks to achieve better outcomes.
• Curious – We encourage new thinking to reimagine what’s possible.
• Competitive – We play to win.

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If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and resume. Become part of our CNG team today!

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