Karleen Kordas
Sustainability Leader | ESG Strategy & Reporting | Climate Transition | Supply Chain Decarbonization | Driving Business-Aligned Environmental Impact
- Role
- Sustainability Manager at Palermo's Pizza
- Location
- Milwaukee, WI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Karleen Kordas
Mission-driven sustainability leader with over 10 years of experience building and scaling strategies in food manufacturing, global supply chains, and cross-functional operations. Currently leading enterprise-wide sustainability at Palermo Villa, I develop climate transition plans, lead carbon accounting, manage reporting, and align environmental metrics with business strategy.Throughout my career, I’ve built sustainability programs from the ground up, launched responsible sourcing frameworks, and driven measurable reductions in waste, water, and energy. I thrive at the intersection of strategy, data, and culture - equipping teams with the tools, education, and momentum needed to make sustainability a core part of how business gets done.I hold an MS in Sustainable Management and am currently pursuing an MBA to further expand my impact, sharpen my financial acumen, and lead organizations with vision and accountability.Let’s connect if you’re driving climate solutions in manufacturing, retail, or supply chains - or if you’re building ESG from strategy to execution.
Experience
Sustainability Manager
May 2024 — Present · Milwaukee, WI, US
Education
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Master of Business Administration - MBA
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Master of Science - MS, Sustainable Management
Skills
- Inventory Analysis
- Production Planning
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Forecasting
- Continuous Improvement
- Sap
- Account Management
- Inventory Management
- Oee
- Inventory Control
- Supply Chain Management
- Jda
- Strategic Sourcing
- Manufacturing
- Materials Management
- Thermoforming
- Operations Management
- Six Sigma
- Management
- Team Building
- Demand Planning
- Order Fulfillment
- Logistics
- Training
- Apics Member
- Strategic Planning
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Business Process Improvement
- Customer Service
- Lean Manufacturing
- Apics
- Purchasing
- Key Account Management
- Process Improvement
- Supply Management
- Project Management
- Pricing
- Microsoft Dynamics Ax
- Supply Chain
- Microsoft Office
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