Who We Are

Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE: TROX) is the world’s leading integrated manufacturer of titanium dioxide pigment. We mine titanium-bearing mineral sands and operate upgrading facilities that produce high-grade titanium feedstock materials, pig iron and other minerals. With 6,600 employees across six continents, our rich diversity, unmatched vertical integration model, and unparalleled operational and technical expertise across the value chain, position Tronox as the preeminent titanium dioxide producer in the world. Today, with $3.3 billion in annual revenue, we are the second largest in our industry, providing products that add brightness and durability to paints, plastics, paper, and other everyday products.

At Tronox, we believe living our values allows us to create a stronger, more successful company for everyone who works with us. We care deeply about our people, and we seek to attract and retain talented individuals who share our values. These are:

• We have an uncompromising focus on operating safe, reliable and responsible facilities
• We honor our responsibility to create value for stakeholders
• We treat others with respect, and act with personal and organizational integrity
• We build our organization with diverse, talented people who make a positive difference, and we invest in their success
• We are adaptable, decisive, and effective
• We are trustworthy and reliable, and we build mutually rewarding relationships
• We share accountability and have high expectations for ourselves and one another
• We do the right work the right way in every aspect of our business
• We celebrate the joy of working together to accomplish great things

Position Title

Senior Sustainability Advisor

Location

Europe (Botlek, Thann, or Stallingborough)

Position Overview

This senior technical role provides direct support and service to the European regional management team, helping to understand sustainability frameworks and regulations and drive action to ensure that all three EU Sites are positioned to meet ESG obligations and Tronox sustainability ambitions.

This position will also function as the global SME for waste and co-products, leading the development of the global waste roadmap and chairing the global Waste CoE, ensuring EU waste risks are mitigated and Tronox’s global waste targets are met.

The position can be based near any of our European pigment facilities in Stallingborough (Grimsby, UK), Botlek (Rotterdam, Netherlands) or (Thann, France). There is expectation of travel to all European facilities. As part of a global team, connection and collaboration is required, which necessitates calls outside of typical working hours and also occasional international travel providing expert support in the area of waste management and co-products.

Primary Responsibilities

This role is accountable for:

• Align global ESG ambitions with EU business strategy and plans 
• Institute ESG governance processes at Regional and Site level
• Understand short/medium/long-term EU policy and technology trends 
• Coordinate the development of EU Sustainability Roadmaps for: GHG, Waste, Water and Nature
• Operate as the Global SME for waste, leading the Waste CoE and managing associated R&D activities
• Coordinate the development of the Global Waste Roadmap
• Spearhead the development of new markets for waste and co-products
• Deliver specialized global waste management training
• Oversee EU sustainability investment
• Coordinate the submission of EU ‘investment grade’ sustainability data for global reporting and disclosures
• Develop EU Sustainability talent and build a sustainability mindset within the EU workforce
• Conduct audits and assessments of business processes to monitor ESG maturity and to drive improvement
• Work collaboratively with the global Sustainability team in support of global programs
• Support the EU Supply Chain team to implement strategies and plans to reduce Scope 3 emissions 
• Support the Commercial team to develop strategies that meet both current and future customer requirements
• Support the EU Product Stewardship and R&D teams in the Safe and Sustainable design of products
• Conduct sustainability advocacy across a wide range of stakeholders

Qualifications & Experience

• You have extensive knowledge of industrial processing environments (chemistry) and understanding of circular economy and sustainability opportunities
• You have substantial experience and record of achievements researching, developing and project managing industrial process improvements within a large complex organization
• You will possess interpersonal skills to influence and coach at all levels and across different cultures and can demonstrate a collaborative and constructive approach
• You will be curious and have a desire to understand and be comfortable directly supporting a range of stakeholders (e.g., operational teams, executive management, regulators, customers, suppliers, industry bodies)
• You have high level conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• You possess outstanding business acumen and have the ability to lead significant change
• You are flexible with your time and approach and willing to travel within the EU region and occasionally globally
• You have obtained substantial knowledge of project management, risk management and stakeholder management and knowledge in training, development, and assessment
• You possess a tertiary level qualification such as a Bachelor’s Degree (e.g., Environment, Science, Engineering, Chemistry) or higher
• Highly regarded skills also include:
  • Post graduate expertise in sustainability management and demonstration of contemporary sustainability approaches to innovate and drive improvement
  • Fluency in Dutch and/or French a plus