Sustainability Manager

Global Sustainability Manager

Location: Bangkok, Thailand (GHQ) | Alternative: Singapore

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Axentia Global has been retained to identify a high-caliber Sustainability leader for a global healthcare manufacturing organization with multi-division operations across Vision Care, Surgical Optics, and Contact Lens platforms.

This is not a policy-writing role.

This is an execution and data-driven transformation mandate.

The organization is accelerating its environmental agenda across manufacturing sites globally. The incoming leader will strengthen environmental performance, reporting integrity, renewable energy transition, and cross-functional execution aligned with international frameworks such as RE100, Net Zero pathways, CDP, and CSRD.

The Mandate

The Global Sustainability Manager will support execution across four core pillars:

1. Energy & Operational Efficiency
2. Climate & Carbon Impact
3. Water Stewardship
4. Renewable Energy Transition

You will operate at the intersection of Operations, Procurement, Finance, and Corporate ESG ensuring environmental data integrity (OTIFNE: On Time, In Full, No Errors), enabling renewable energy feasibility studies, supporting site-level energy efficiency roadmaps, and strengthening compliance readiness across divisions.

This role sits close to manufacturing reality not just reporting theory.

Key Deliverables

Environmental Data & Governance

• Validate and consolidate environmental performance data across global sites
• Ensure dashboard accuracy and reporting quality
• Strengthen site-level input systems for disclosures and audits
• Coordinate HQ-led surveys (CDP, CSRD, RE100, Net Zero)

Energy & Carbon

• Support energy audits and baseline validation
• Assist in ROI/payback methodology frameworks
• Track energy efficiency milestones and carbon reduction targets
• Contribute to improvements across minimum 3+ sites

Renewable Energy Transition

• Conduct market studies and vendor feasibility validation
• Support PPA, EAC, onsite solar evaluations
• Assist in RE contract frameworks and renewable mix forecasting

Water Stewardship

• Establish baseline water consumption data
• Support cost-benefit interventions
• Contribute to divisional water roadmap and target-setting

Cross-Functional Execution

• Coordinate across Operations, SCM, Procurement, Finance and ESG HQ
• Facilitate workshops and monthly/quarterly sustainability reviews
• Monitor regulatory trends and contribute to ESG radar updates
• Engage external consultants and support alignment workshops

Success Metrics

• OTIFNE environmental reporting across sites
• Tangible progress on Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency roadmap
• Strengthened compliance with global sustainability standards
• Effective cross-division coordination (Vision Care, Surgical Optics, Contact Lens)

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Sustainability or related discipline
• 5+ years in sustainability, energy management, or environmental data roles within manufacturing or operations-heavy environments
• Strong Excel and dashboard proficiency
• Familiarity with RE100, CDP, Net Zero frameworks, Scope 13 accounting
• Experience supporting renewable energy feasibility and site-level implementation

Behavioral DNA

• Detail-oriented and structured
• Proactive and comfortable navigating matrix organizations
• Collaborative across time zones
• Calm under multiple deadlines
• Servant-leadership mindset with credibility among site teams

Mobility

• Occasional travel (1520%) across Asia and global sites

Why This Role Matters

Manufacturing-led sustainability is no longer optional it is operational strategy.

This mandate offers exposure to global ESG governance, renewable energy transition strategy, and operational execution across multiple divisions within a technically complex environment.

If you are looking to move from reporting support into meaningful execution impact this is the bridge.

If this opportunity aligns with your experience, or you would like to explore confidentially, please connect directly.