Circular Economy Program Manager (Operations)

Position Summary:

The Operations/Program Manager, Circularity is responsible for leveraging products for re-use opportunities and working with multiple internal and external stakeholders to promote the principles of a circular economy. Using this understanding, this role is intended to mitigate and minimize loss and waste throughout the supply chain. This role will lead all research, analysis, and company initiatives related to the circular economy and provide innovative solutions for continuous improvement.

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

• Manage relationship with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate projects and ensure alignment and efficient project delivery with circular economy initiatives/projects
• Coordinate with external partners and stakeholders in the collection of materials from restaurants on a mutually agreeable schedule
• Conduct research, best practices and recommendations based on sound industry standards
• Develop strategic relationships in the industry that will drive value in circular economy initiatives
• Stay updated on new developments in the industry and implement any trends that would improve the function overreaching objectives
• Ensure the Circular Economy reporting dashboard monitors key performance indicators and provides valuable insights to help strategic decision making. Collect data, establish usage baselines, and program improvement measurements
• Develop and implement process improvements in an integrated and collaborative manner that ensures success
• Identify and complete business cases for potential projects, programs, and initiatives to generate more opportunities to reuse and recycle material, including available incentives and alternative financing options
• Identify opportunities to reduce the business carbon footprint and increase landfill diversion for both MBC and customers
• Lead and manage a new function within the business and ensure proper buy-in for its continued growth and success
• Accountable for the coordination of resource planning across the Circular Economy team, as it relates to recycling and reusing materials but also any new or process improvement initiatives
• Coach and develop future leaders with clear succession planning for the broader team
• Trains and collaborates on sustainability strategies including environmental efforts, circular economy standards, and corporate social responsibility
• Remain current on changing legislation, business standards, best practices and internal policies that impact the function
• Ensure the operations follow all Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR), Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and Good Warehouse Practices (GWP)/Good Drivers Practices (GDP) for transport rules and regulations
• Other projects or duties as assigned

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