Company Description

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.

Guided by the vision of being the customer's first choice for material-driven solutions, the ContiTech group sector focuses on development competence and material expertise for products and systems made of rubber, plastics, metal, and fabrics. These can also be equipped with electronic components in order to optimize them functionally for individual services. ContiTech's industrial growth areas are primarily in the areas of energy, agriculture, construction, and surfaces. In addition, ContiTech serves the automotive and transportation industries as well as rail transport.

Job Description

As a valuable team member of the Sustainability team for Decarbonization and Circularity you are shaping the Sustainability Strategy of ContiTech. Your tasks include: 

Process Development & Integration:Drive the development, documentation, implementation and continuous improvement of standards, rules and processes around strategic sustainability aspects (e.g., decarbonization, circularity) into the ContiTech process landscapeDevelop and conduct trainings and act as the single point of contactRegulations & reporting:Support the evaluation of sustainability related regulations and act as team member / manager for specific regulation implementation projectsClosely collaborate with reporting team and identify process improvement potential by exploiting reported dataResearch:Conduct regular benchmarking of sustainability related solutions and approaches in market environmentExplore research activities & potential partnerships around decarbonization and circular economyProject supportSupport ongoing strategic sustainability projectsWillingly contribute to further potential future sustainability projects

Qualifications

Experience:

Sustainability Strategy & Policy

Understanding of global and EU sustainability frameworks (e.g., CSRD, EU Taxonomy, CBAM, Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation)Experience in integrating sustainability into corporate strategy and operations.

Decarbonization & Circular Economy

Knowledge of carbon accounting (Scope 1, 2, 3), life cycle assessment (LCA), and circular business models.Familiarity with industrial decarbonization technologies, circular design principles and business models.

Project & Change Management

Proven ability to work in cross-functional projects, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial context.Experience with process integration and change management methodologies

Qualifications and Requirements:

Master’s degree (or higher) in: Environmental Engineering, Sustainability Management, Industrial Ecology, Business Administration with a sustainability focus or similarExperience in & strong motivation for working in multinational setupsAbility to translate complex regulatory or technical topics into actionable business strategiesProven ability to work in corporate cross-functional projects, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial context. Strong analytical and communication skills. Collaborative mindset with stakeholder engagement experience.3+ years preferably in industrial or manufacturing sectors. Experience working with or within regulatory bodies or sustainability consulting firms is a plus.Fluent in EnglishWillingness to occasionally travel internationally

Additional Information

The well-being of our employees is important to us. That's why we offer exciting career prospects and support you in achieving a good work-life balance with additional benefits such as:

Training opportunitiesMobile and flexible working modelsSabbaticals

and much more...

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Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging are important to us and make our company strong and successful. We offer equal opportunities to everyone - regardless of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or sexual orientation.

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