Director of Sustainability- Sales & Customer Engagement (Georgia, United States)

About the role

The Director of Sustainability is a high-level leader responsible for overseeing sustainability initiatives and driving continuous improvement at Mohawk Industries.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive Sustainability strategy aligned with the company's values, goals, and industry best practices.
• Identify key sustainability priorities and goals, including carbon footprint reduction, waste minimization, renewable energy adoption, and social impact initiatives.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to integrate sustainability into business planning, decision-making, and performance metrics.
• Lead efforts to minimize the company's environmental footprint through energy efficiency improvements, resource conservation, and waste reduction initiatives.
• Implement sustainable practices across operations, including manufacturing processes, packaging design, and facilities management.
• Monitor and report on environmental performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement and optimization.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track progress towards sustainability goals and targets.
• Develop comprehensive sustainability reports and communications to stakeholders, including annual sustainability reports, investor disclosures, and public-facing communications.
• Ensure accurate and transparent reporting on sustainability performance, achievements, and challenges.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends, regulations, and best practices in sustainability and corporate responsibility.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in sustainability practices, technologies, and initiatives.
• Serve as a thought leader and advocate for Sustainability both internally and externally, representing the company in industry forums, conferences, and working groups.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field preferred.
• 10+ years’ relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of management experience.

Qualifications

• Developing proven team structure and processes that drive results.
• Solid understanding of broader organization context and goals.
• Able to delegate work effectively to team members; ensures tasks are completed without micromanaging.
• Able to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from, others in sensitive situations while preserving relationships.
• Focused on and responsible for their team's productivity and collective impact.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, delegate, and manage time effectively.
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite products.
• High degree of professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures.

What you're good at

• Developing proven team structure and processes that drive results.
• Solid understanding of broader organization context and goals.
• Able to delegate work effectively to team members; ensures tasks are completed without micromanaging.
• Able to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from, others in sensitive situations while preserving relationships.
• Focused on and responsible for their team's productivity and collective impact.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, delegate, and manage time effectively.
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite products.
• High degree of professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures.

What else?

• This employee will be responsible for direct reports.
• Occasional exposure to hazardous conditions caused by noise, moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, and other conditions associated with a high-traffic production floor.
• Must be able to walk long distances and stand for long periods of time.
• Bending, crouching, and stooping may be required.
• Must be able to work in non-climate-controlled facilities.
• The work environment may be a noisy, high traffic manufacturing production floor.
• May be required to work a flexible schedule to include evening and night shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• The ability to wear personal protective gear correctly most of the day.
• The ability to lift 50 pounds regularly.