ALDI Sustainability Specialist - Operational Waste

Position Type: Full-Time

Work Location: Aurora, IL
This role is eligible to participate in ALDI’s Hybrid Work Program, which allows remote work up to 3 days per week (i.e., work remotely up to 3 days per week; work in-office at least 2 days per week).

Summary: In this role the Corporate Responsibility Specialist - Operational Waste will support the administration of various waste reduction and recycling efforts. From new recycling programs and waste reduction pilots to waste audit analysis and diversion reporting, this Specialist will work with internal stakeholders, service providers and program partners to drive progress towards ALDI goals. The ideal candidate will exhibit strengths in program management, liaising with partners, project development, streamlining processes and data integrity, and have a comprehensive understanding of various waste management practices. A background in environmental sciences, sustainability, logistics or facilities management is preferred. The objective of this role is to help ALDI become a leader in materials management by achieving zero waste in operations by 2025 and beyond.

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Sustainability Program Manager – Navy Pier

Who: Navy Pier, Inc. (NPI) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation established in 2011 to maintain and oversee the redevelopment at Navy Pier.

What: Sustainability Program Manager – Development Department. A sustainability program manager supports the implementation of sustainability programs across the organization or on various projects throughout the organization. They are expected to foster a positive image about the organization in the public eye and internally, encouraging sustainability thinking in the employee base at all levels and ideally to examine ways of cost-saving while promoting such green credentials.
The sustainability program manager will advise our organization on how to minimize our impact on the environment and, in some cases, oversee the delivery of impact reduction strategies. They typically develop and then measure the success of the schemes for waste management, renewable energy, recycling, and pollution reduction and prevention. Specific job tasks include: