Sustainability Engineer

SEWS-E, www.sews-e.com, established in 1999 is part of Sumitomo Electric Group (SEG). With a turnover in excess of 700M and over 20,000 employees in Europe, in today’s automotive industry, SEWS-E products set the standard for excellence, while meeting and exceeding customers’ expectation of quality, delivery and cost. Sumitomo Electric Group, , currently operates globally in over 40 countries with 414 subsidiaries and affiliates, across five business segments: Automotive, Industrial Materials, Electronics, Infocommunications, Environment and Energy. We embody and respect the Sumitomo Spirit, which has been handed down over 400 years and is respected to this day: Banji-nissei “Do your sincere best, not only in business, but also in every aspect of your life” Shinyo-kakujitsu “Place importance on integrity and sound management” Fusu-furi “Do not act rashly or carelessly in pursuit of immoral business”. A career with SEWS-E offers a number of exciting and challenging opportunities, with many roles involving international travel. We are always looking for talented individuals who want to develop their careers both locally and globally. The Role We are looking for a Sustainability Engineer to lead and coordinate the implementation of the EU packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR) across all business units and legal entities. The role will act as the central point of contract for packaging compliance, ensuring that all packaging placed on the EU market meets regulatory requirements relating to recyclability, reuse, substance restrictions, reporting obligations, extended producer responsibility (EPR), and waste management. The role holder will drive cross functional collaboration, develop implementation roadmaps, monitor compliance risks and ensure timely submission of all regulatory reporting requirements. Job Duties