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Department Purpose and Contribution to Company Objectives
The ESG team at Oscar Mayer drives the company’s sustainability strategy, aiming to enhance performance across environmental, social, and governance issues. The team ensures Oscar Mayer leads in ESG and sustainability within the chilled meals sector, with a focus on environmental responsibility and societal well-being across the business and supply chain.
Team Culture and Dynamics
The ESG team thrives on collaboration, working closely with colleagues across various departments. Team members engage in influencing and driving sustainability changes, ensuring the business adopts practices that improve its ESG performance. This cross-functional cooperation is key to addressing sustainability challenges and achieving impactful results.
A Day in the Life
A typical day involves engaging with customers and suppliers on sustainability issues, analysing data for ESG reporting, and meeting with colleagues to find innovative solutions. Team members also keep up with emerging regulations to ensure compliance and anticipate business impacts.
Key Challenges
The main challenge is tackling climate change and contributing to the company’s net-zero goals. Additionally, prioritising the most impactful sustainability issues while balancing commercial considerations presents a complex task for the team.
Expectations from New Hires in the Factory Training Department
You should bring a broad understanding of sustainability, particularly within the food industry, alongside a strong desire to learn and an ability to manage data. Effective communication and influencing skills are crucial. You will be expected to understand sustainability issues specific to the food sector and establish relationships within the business to drive ESG initiatives across the value chain.