Director, ESG
Strategic Planning
Develop and support execution of Coherent’s global ESG strategy aligned with operational priorities, customer expectations, and long-term sustainability objectives. Support development of measurable ESG goals, roadmaps, and annual operating plans. Monitor emerging ESG trends, regulations, customer expectations, and reporting requirements. Provide recommendations to leadership regarding ESG risks, opportunities, and operational priorities.
ESG Program Management
Lead development, implementation, and continuous improvement of ESG programs, standards, policies, and reporting processes. Coordinate annual ESG reporting activities, sustainability disclosures, and customer ESG assessments. Oversee Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) coordination activities, corrective action tracking, and customer sustainability audit support. Ensure ESG-related processes and reporting systems are standardized, scalable, and operationally effective. Support integration of ESG initiatives into manufacturing, supply chain, and operational activities.
Sustainability and Climate Programs
Coordinate greenhouse gas emissions reporting activities including Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 programs. Support renewable energy initiatives, climate strategy activities, and operational sustainability projects. Partner with procurement, facilities, operations, and engineering teams on sustainability-related initiatives and customer requirements. Monitor evolving sustainability reporting standards and climate disclosure requirements.
Customer and External Engagement
Cooler responses to customer ESG requests, sustainability questionnaires, RBA assessments, and environmental compliance inquiries. Support customer ESG audits and operational sustainability reviews. Represent Coherent in ESG-related meetings, conferences, customer engagements, and industry forums. Support communication of ESG initiatives, progress, and performance metrics internally and externally.
Compliance and Risk Management
Monitor ESG-related regulations, customer standards, and reporting requirements to ensure organizational readiness and compliance. Support ESG risk assessments and corrective action planning activities. Coordinate closure activities related to ESG audit findings, customer assessments, and sustainability action items. Support ESG due diligence activities associated with acquisitions, expansions, and strategic projects.
Team Leadership and Collaboration
Lead ESG personnel and support ESG coordinators across regions and business groups. Partner closely with EHS regional leaders, operations, quality, procurement, legal, HR, and finance teams. Foster operational ownership and accountability for ESG initiatives throughout the organization. Participate in global EHS and ESG operating reviews and leadership meetings.
Administrative Oversight
Prepare ESG KPI reports, executive summaries, and leadership presentations. Maintain systems for tracking ESG initiatives, audit findings, corrective actions, and reporting deliverables. Support continuous improvement of ESG reporting processes, governance systems, and operational execution. Ensure timely and accurate completion of ESG-related customer requests and regulatory submissions.