Sustainability Supervisor - Human Rights

Company Description

Jobs for Humanity is partnering with Aldi to build an inclusive and just employment ecosystem. Therefore, we prioritize individuals coming from the following communities:
Refugee, Neurodivergent, Single Parent, Blind or Low Vision, Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Black, Hispanic, Asian, Military Veterans, the Elderly, the LGBTQ, and Justice Impacted individuals. This position is open to candidates who reside in and have the legal right to work in the country where the job is located.

Company Name:
Aldi

Job Description

Have a passion for doing what’s right? So do we. Because we don’t just keep our prices low. We’re also using our innovations to lessen the impact of our practices. In the past couple of years, we’ve sponsored health and wellness programs, embraced solar power and so much more. On our Corporate Responsibility team, it’s as much about protecting our planet as it is our people – and your work will help do just that.

In this role the Sustainability Supervisor - Human Rights will lead a team of three to advance our commitments to human rights by working with buying teams, suppliers, consultants and other industry leaders. The ideal candidate will have prior experience working on complex human rights issues within supply chains and supporting supplier capacity building programs, excellent project management skills, and the ability to collaborate across a wide range of teams and stakeholders.

An educational background in human rights and supply chain management is desired.

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Works with team members to make decisions on products and operations based on Sustainability standards, supports escalated social and environmental issues, and promotes efficient implementation of department initiatives.

• Participates in the recruiting process and recommends qualified employees for their team’s staff positions

• Establishes and communicates job responsibilities and performance expectations to their direct reports to ensure mutual understanding of desired results.

• Identifies training and development opportunities that will assist their direct reports in achieving enhanced performance.

• Understands the overarching company strategy, while communicating and modeling the core values of the organization to create a sense of teamwork and membership among employees.

• Identifies and notifies their direct leader of recurring issues, providing suggested process improvements.

• Recommends to their direct leader disciplinary actions, dismissals, and promotions of employees in their area of responsibility.

• Proposes changes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of assigned processes, strategy, and tactics; communicates approved changes to direct reports.

• Provides input to their direct leader on hiring for positions reporting to them.

• Informs management of major team milestones, developments, and concerns.

• Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures within their area of responsibility conducting internal audits where requested.

• Ensures team strategies are aligned with department strategies.

• Ensures that all documentation in their area of responsibility is archived properly and ensures its disposal at the end of the archive period.

• Provides daily direction, assistance, and communication to internal teams, agencies, and vendors.

• Develops and maintains knowledge and understanding of Sustainability industry trends.

• Acts as a liaison for the Buying department regarding Sustainability related issues.

• Supervises the day-to-day operations of their team, escalating issues to the appropriate level of support and/or leadership when necessary.

• Ensures direct reports complete assigned responsibilities in a timely and effective manner to provide the highest level of customer service for the business.

• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

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