Director, Sustainability Strategy & Compliance

About the role

Littelfuse (NASDAQ: LFUS) is seeking a Director, Sustainability Strategy & Compliance to lead the development, execution, and continuous improvement of the company's global sustainability strategy, regulatory compliance programs, ESG reporting, and governance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of Littelfuse's global sustainability strategy and roadmap.
• Partner with senior leaders to integrate sustainability priorities into business operations and decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve environmental, social, and governance performance across the organization.
• Develop and manage sustainability goals, metrics, and performance tracking systems.
• Drive organizational change through influence, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional leadership.
• Lead enterprise readiness and compliance efforts for emerging sustainability regulations and disclosure requirements.
• Monitor and assess regulatory developments, including climate, packaging, product stewardship, and sustainability reporting regulations.
• Develop and implement compliance roadmaps and governance frameworks to ensure adherence to sustainability regulations across global operations.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Product Management, Operations, and EHS teams to implement sustainability-related compliance programs.
• Establish processes, controls, and accountability mechanisms to ensure compliance with applicable local and country-specific laws and regulations.
• Lead the company's greenhouse gas inventory management, including Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions programs.
• Oversee carbon accounting methodologies, emissions data quality, and reporting processes.
• Manage sustainability data systems and reporting platforms, including carbon accounting tools and databases.
• Support development and execution of climate-related goals, emissions reduction initiatives, and decarbonization strategies.
• Coordinate sustainability data collection across global sites and business functions.
• Lead Littelfuse's sustainability disclosure strategy and ensure compliance with applicable reporting requirements.
• Oversee preparation and publication of the annual Sustainability Report and other external disclosures, including support for the Proxy Statement, Annual Report, and public sustainability communications.
• Coordinate sustainability reporting processes and reporting calendar activities across the organization.
• Support external assurance activities and strengthen sustainability reporting controls and governance processes.
• Maintain and continuously improve sustainability website content and ESG information disclosures.
• Lead responses to customer, investor, and stakeholder sustainability information requests.
• Support product sustainability initiatives, including product environmental footprint assessments, life cycle assessments (LCA), and sustainability performance improvements.
• Partner with Research & Development and New Product Development teams to integrate sustainability considerations into product design and development processes.
• Identify opportunities to enhance product sustainability attributes and customer-facing sustainability value propositions.
• Manage Sustainability Steering Committee activities and governance processes.
• Develop executive-level communications, presentations, and updates for senior leadership, and the Board of Directors.
• Provide strategic recommendations regarding sustainability risks, opportunities, and emerging trends.
• Collaborate with Investor Relations, Communications, Legal, Finance, and EHS leaders on enterprise sustainability initiatives.
• Establish and maintain sustainability data governance processes and internal controls.
• Improve sustainability data quality, consistency, transparency, and auditability.
• Support internal and external assurance requirements for sustainability disclosures and regulatory filings.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to sustainability data management and reporting processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Business Administration, Engineering, Public Policy, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in sustainability, ESG, environmental compliance, climate strategy, or related disciplines.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing programs and influencing cross-functional teams in a global organization.
• Demonstrated experience leading sustainability reporting, carbon accounting, regulatory compliance, or ESG programs.
• Strong understanding of sustainability disclosure frameworks and standards, including GRI, SASB, TCFD, CDP, and emerging regulatory reporting requirements.
• Experience with greenhouse gas accounting methodologies, Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions reporting.
• Experience managing sustainability software platforms and large-scale sustainability data programs.
• Proven ability to lead complex global projects involving multiple stakeholders and business functions.
• Strong executive communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project management capabilities.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%, as required to support global sustainability programs, regulatory compliance activities, and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications include experience in manufacturing, industrial, electronics, or technology industries.
• Knowledge of product sustainability, lifecycle assessment (LCA), circular economy principles, and sustainable product development.
• Experience supporting sustainability assurance or audit processes.
• Familiarity with sustainability compliance requirements in North America, Europe, and Asia.
• Professional certifications in sustainability, environmental management, climate, or ESG-related disciplines.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match and annual contribution
• Paid time off and 11 holidays
• Flexible and remote work options
• $900 Lifestyle Spending Account
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $20,000)
• Lean Six Sigma certification and career development opportunities
• Life, disability, and voluntary insurance options

Pay

The salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience. The range is $166,000 - $240,460.

Schedule

Full-time position.