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About the Role

This Sustainability Engineer position supports site leadership in finalizing the unit’s Sustainability Framework and executing the resulting strategy to demonstrate progress on sustainability KPIs, driving toward environmental goals and social responsibilities. The role focuses on instilling a culture of sustainability, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, and aiding in internal/external communications. The engineer may also lead interactions with community interest groups, contractors, and consultants.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, maintenance, and implementation of the site’s Sustainability Framework and Level 2 Sustainability Plan, ensuring alignment with ASR Group corporate objectives and site-specific targets.
Act as a change agent, promoting a culture of sustainability and continuous improvement throughout the site.
Collect, validate, and analyse sustainability data, identifying opportunities for improvement and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of outcomes.
Communicate findings and progress to internal and external stakeholders, including site managers, corporate sustainability leadership, and relevant departments, using appropriate reporting platforms.
Ensure regular tracking, reporting, and documentation of sustainability KPIs in accordance with ASR Group governance, policy, and document retention requirements.
Develop, oversee, and implement sustainable development projects to reduce resource consumption, minimise environmental impact, and advance site sustainability objectives.
Foster and ensure effective communication on how project efforts are contributing to site and Group targets, such as GHG emissions reduction and Net Zero ambition.
Implement technical solutions for medium- and long-term sustainability challenges, including water usage reduction, waste management, resource circularity, and carbon market validations.
Engage proactively in securing sustainable development incentives or funding to mitigate financial risks associated with sustainability innovations.
Champion cross-departmental collaboration, driving collective action through engineering optimisation, waste mitigation, and reliable operations.
Facilitate site participation in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) certification, third-party programme validation audits, and corrective action completion.
Support sustainability training and competency development, ensuring all requirements are met and properly documented.
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to communicate the site’s sustainability story, report progress, and foster positive relationships.
Participate in site and corporate initiatives to reduce post-consumer end-of-life impacts from material production and disposal.
Support management system reporting within authorised web-based platforms, ensuring timely corrective action tracking and resolution.
Coordinate signage and communications to enhance site-wide sustainability awareness and compliance.
Track and report community social engagement and local donations.
Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting Sustainable Development efforts, with particular focus on Operational Sustainability or Strategic CSR (preferably in a manufacturing setting).
Experience with Sustainable Reporting and Metrics calculation to include familiarity with GRI, ISO, pLCA, IPCC, GHG Protocol, etc.
Experience with third-party validation programming and audits, relative to sustainable development activities.
Experience with web-based customer-facing survey and reporting platforms, to include CDP, THESIS, ECOVADIS, etc.
Experience in delivering and/or maintaining Management Systems, with detailed knowledge on risk analysis and target/objective setting.
Experience in facilitation and completion of innovative projects focused on resources conservation and/or sustainable development goals.

Skills

Strong analytical thinking and decision making
Able to interpret complex data and interrelated systems to generate optimum recommendations and solutions
Able to clearly communicate, concisely and effectively at all levels
Results driven, self-starter
High level of accountability
Knowledge of Management Systems, preferably with an understand of materiality, physical & transitional risk assessments, and auditing
Must be a change agent, able to challenge the status quo, and constantly seeks improvement without compromising safety
Able to influence outcomes and deliver results, at pace
Proactive, self-directed, highly organized, and committed to continuous improvement.
Able to handle sensitive and confidential matters.
Knowledge and understanding of complex steam, power, energy systems and process unit operations, and how these relate to a manufacturing process.

Location

Toronto, ON

Work Type

Up to 10% travel

Experience Level

Minimum of 5 years of experience

Education Level

BS in Environmental and Social Sustainability (ESS), Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field from an accredited university is required.
Advanced Degree is preferred.

Salary/Compensations

$106,500 to $156,500

About the Company

The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar.
The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products.
Across North America, ASR Group® companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico.
In Europe, ASR Group® companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy.
The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize.
The ASR Group® portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's®, Sidul® and Whitworth®.
ASR Group® companies also produce and market Tellus®, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.
For more than 100 years, our employees have taken pride in “Making Life a Little Sweeter” by providing our customers and consumers with quality service and sugar products.
Our commitment to that principle drives us in all that we do and encourages us to uphold our company’s high ethical standards of business conduct to ensure our continued success.

Equal Opportunity

Redpath Sugar Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment.
We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those with disabilities.
Should you require accommodation or support in any aspect of our recruitment and selection process, we will work with you to meet your needs.