Director, Sustainability, Risk, and Safety

Mark Anthony Group is an entrepreneurial drinks company, built from the ground up by thinking differently, innovating and doing the unexpected. Our company is rooted in family values, a bold vision and relentless determination to continuously raise the bar and make a positive difference in consumers' lives.

Founded in 1972, we’ve grown organically from a one-person import wine business into an international drinks company whose hallmarks include a portfolio of luxury wineries and iconic beverage brands, including White Claw® Hard Seltzer, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, and Cayman Jack
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Accountabilities:

• Develop and execute a multi-year strategy for safety, risk, and sustainability aligned with Mark Anthony goals.
• Lead cross-functional integration of safety and sustainability into operations, capital projects, and procurement.
• Champion a Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) culture across all levels of the organization.
• Oversee risk identification, mitigation, and incident investigation processes.
• Drive environmental stewardship and ensure compliance with sustainability regulations and targets.
• Represent Mark Anthony externally in industry forums and community events.

Key Metrics & Financial Targets:

• Safety: TRIR, DART, near-miss reporting rates, BBS observation participation.
• Risk Management:
  
  # of risk assessments completed, closure rate of corrective actions, incident recurrence rate.
• Sustainability:
  Reduction in carbon footprint, water usage, waste to landfill, energy consumption.
• Compliance:
  Audit scores, regulatory citations, training completion rates.
• Financial Impact:
  Cost avoidance through risk mitigation, ROI on sustainability initiatives, insurance premium reductions.

Own:

• Safety strategy and BBS program implementation
• Risk register and incident investigation framework
• Sustainability roadmap and ESG disclosures

Influence:

• Collaborate with site leadership and SLT to create strategy which aligns to the plant and corporate plan

Veto:

• Unsafe operational practices or capital project designs
• Risk mitigation plans that lack sufficient controls
• Non-compliance with regulatory, safety, sustainability policies

Critical Stakeholders & Relationships:

• People Operations (HR) for wellness and return-to-work programs, Legal for risk and compliance alignment
• Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance

Qualifications,

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Risk Management, or related field (Masters preferred)
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in safety, risk, & sustainability in plant operations

Extraordinary Leadership Expectations:

• Problem Solving, Communication, Analytical, Collaboration

What You Will Learn In This Role:

• Building scalable safety and wellness programs that drive engagement
• Advanced ESG reporting and sustainability innovation
• Enterprise-wide risk modeling and mitigation strategies
• Leadership in cross-functional transformation initiatives
• Navigating complex regulatory landscapes across multiple jurisdictions

Compensation:

Compensation offered to prospective Team Members has taken internal equity into consideration and can vary depending on a positions’ location. The final agreed upon wage may vary based on the job-related knowledge, skills, and experience of the individual.

• Competitive annual salary from $155,000 to $170,000, based in Illinois
• Bonus plan designed to recognize company performance and individual contributions
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits
• Company matching 401(k) contributions
• Paid time off including annual leave, paid sick time and holidays
• Extensive opportunities for training, development, and career growth.

This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring on-site presence in the office at least four days per week to support collaboration and team engagement.

At Mark Anthony, we exist to Unearth the Extraordinary:

Our Purpose is not just a statement; it is a call to action that binds us together and ignites our passion for making a difference. It is the driving force behind why we do what we do every single day, connecting our global organization across all business units, roles, and locations. We are:

Best in Our Craft

We set the standard with a pursuit of excellence that can be found in everything from our products and processes to our plants and people.

Ambitiously Curious

We stay curious, dreaming big and navigating the unknown with an enduring belief in better.

Made With Humility

We bring humility, authenticity, fun, and support to every collaboration and celebrate wins as a team.

Daringly Disruptive

We disrupt the status quo, moving fast to seize opportunities and acting scrappy to stay ahead of industry giants.

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