Environmental & Sustainability Specialist

Overview

As an Environmental & Sustainability Specialist at our Wrexham Plant, you\’ll play a pivotal role in supporting a safe, sustainable, and compliant work environment. Reporting to the Plant EHS Manager, you\’ll collaborate with EHS team members, employees, managers, and leadership across the plant, while liaising with regulatory authorities and external third parties as needed.

Your mission will be to support the Plant EHS Manager in developing and implementing Environmental (Env) and Natural Resource Conservation (NRC) strategies and programs that align with our business and plant goals. You will own and manage the implementation and maintenance of comprehensive EHS compliance systems at the plant level, ensuring continuous improvement and adherence to regulatory requirements.

In this dynamic environment, you will manage multiple projects, prioritise effectively, and work closely with the KEU EHS Manager and Global EHS teams to ensure site activities are aligned with regional and global priorities.

What you’ll be doing

• Regulatory Compliance: Lead and execute Environmental (Env) and Natural Resource Conservation (NRC) programmes to ensure compliance with local legislation and Kellogg standards.
• Management Systems: Implement and maintain the Env management system, coordinating internal audits and inspections to drive continuous performance improvement.
• Performance Monitoring: Collate, track, and review Env & NRC KPIs, presenting insights through Daily Direction Setting (DDS) and regular site meetings.
• Regulatory Reporting: Serve as the key contact for external regulatory authorities, managing and submitting reports (e.g., EPR, UK ETS, CCA) within required timeframes.
• Corrective Actions: Develop and execute corrective and preventative action (CAPA) plans resulting from audits, inspections, or incidents, ensuring proper closure and documentation.
• Sustainability Leadership: Collaborate with the Technical Team to develop and implement sustainability initiatives, while leading NRC and EHS Centre Of Excellence (CoE) activities to drive sustainable progression.
• Capability Building & Culture: Build EHS capabilities across the plant by delivering training, supporting incident investigations, and promoting safe, sustainable behaviours to foster a positive EHS culture.
• Waste Management: Oversee site waste handling and disposal processes, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and company standards. Drive waste reduction initiatives, promote recycling and reuse strategies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve waste segregation and reporting.

Qualifications

• IEMA / NEBOSH Environmental Diploma (or equivalent) qualification.
• Strong understanding of domestic EHS regulations and best practice.
• Experience in hazard awareness, risk perception, and risk assessment.
• The ability to think strategically, lead from the front, and motivate teams effectively.
• Resilient, hands-on communication skills with a collaborative, problem-solving approach.
• Practical experience in manufacturing plants, including management systems and document control.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and EHS programme management.

What’s Next

After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back to you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.

Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email European.recruitment@kellanova.com

If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. Visit our benefits page & be sure to ask your recruiter for more specific information.

Get to Know Us

At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED &I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.

Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking. The transaction is anticipated to close towards the end of 2025 (subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.

You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

What does it take to be the best? Someone like you.

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.