Director OF Sustainability

Job Description As a key player in Emerson’s sustainability initiatives, you will lead the integration of sustainable design strategies across Emerson, driving efforts to reduce emissions and enhance product circularity. You'll oversee the global product carbon footprint program and collaborate with supply chain teams to improve sustainable procurement and transportation practices. This role demands a strategic thinker with a passion for sustainability, a strong technical background, and excellent communication skills. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of sustainable design within Emerson, driving innovation through research collaborations and staying at the forefront of industry trends. Your ability to manage multiple projects, influence global teams, and convey complex sustainability concepts will be key to your success in this dynamic and impactful position. This position can be based in any major Emerson BU HQ location in the United States, enabling the successful candidate to partner with global teams while remaining connected to one of our key office locations. Sustainable Product and Packaging Design Lead the development and drive the adoption of sustainable product and packaging design strategies throughout the company and support product development teams in implementing actions to reduce emissions and improve product circularity. Work with the product environmental compliance team to integrate regulatory considerations into Emerson’s sustainable product and packaging design strategy and guidelines. Collaborate with engineering teams to execute improvement projects that can serve as best practice examples. Continue to enhance Emerson’s sustainable new product and packaging design guidelines. Identify and prioritize cross-business strategic design initiatives that can deliver material sustainability impact at scale across multiple product lines. Keep abreast of external sustainable product and packaging design trends and actively participate in external expert industry forums. Product Carbon Footprint Program and Reporting Oversee the activities of the central team conducting product carbon footprint analyses. Provide technical expertise to business-unit teams and collaborate with them in research and specific projects during a project’s execution. Help lead and expand Emerson's global product carbon footprint program by: Continuing to improve internal methodologies and external communication collateral in alignment with external best practices and regulatory requirements. Streamlining processes to reduce project timelines while maintaining high-quality outputs. Working with the IT team to develop a longer-term data architecture plan to scale the product carbon footprint program globally. Supporting vendor selection for Emerson’s longer-term product carbon footprint program. Driving the adoption of product carbon footprint analyses across Emerson’s major product lines globally. Building relationships with external experts and partners. Collaborate with Scope 3 team to improve data quality and forecasting using PCF insights. Train and support sales and marketing teams to ensure effective communication of results to external. Data Strategy and Governance Assess and benchmark the data maturity of business units to evaluate readiness for PCF calculations, identify gaps in data availability, quality, and systems, and define actionable roadmaps to improve data readiness and enable scalable deployment. Act as the primary liaison to the enterprise product data program, ensuring alignment between product sustainability needs and broader data strategy. Translate PCF requirements into clear data specifications and ensure integration into Emerson’s product data architecture in collaboration with IT and PEC. Monitor and assess Product Category Rules (PCRs) and relevant external standards to determine applicability across Emerson’s portfolio and ensure methodological consistency. Supply Chain Support Collaborate with the Responsible Sourcing team to improve primary data collection practices from suppliers to improve the precision and granularity of Scope 3 upstream emissions. Assist in developing decarbonization scenario analyses and creating roadmaps for key direct material commodities (e.g., castings, steel, aluminum, plastics, electronics). Engage with supply chain teams to promote the adoption of sustainable procurement and transportation strategies early in the product and packaging development stages. In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be: Sustainable Product and Packaging Design Lead the development and drive the adoption of sustainable product and packaging design strategies throughout the company and support product development teams in implementing actions to reduce emissions and improve product circularity. Work with the product environmental compliance team to integrate regulatory considerations into Emerson’s sustainable product and packaging design strategy and guidelines. Collaborate with engineering teams to execute improvement projects that can serve as best practice examples. Continue to enhance Emerson’s sustainable new product and packaging design guidelines. Identify and prioritize cross-business strategic design initiatives that can deliver material sustainability impact at scale across multiple product lines. Keep abreast of external sustainable product and packaging design trends and actively participate in external expert industry forums. Product Carbon Footprint Program and Reporting Oversee the activities of the central team conducting product carbon footprint analyses. Provide technical expertise to business-unit teams and collaborate with them in research and specific projects during a project’s execution. Help lead and expand Emerson's global product carbon footprint program by: Continuing to improve internal methodologies and external communication collateral in alignment with external best practices and regulatory requirements. Streamlining processes to reduce project timelines while maintaining high-quality outputs. Working with the IT team to develop a longer-term data architecture plan to scale the product carbon footprint program globally. Supporting vendor selection for Emerson’s longer-term product carbon footprint program. Driving the adoption of product carbon footprint analyses across Emerson’s major product lines globally. Building relationships with external experts and partners. Collaborate with Scope 3 team to improve data quality and forecasting using PCF insights. Train and support sales and marketing teams to ensure effective communication of results to external. Data Strategy and Governance Assess and benchmark the data maturity of business units to evaluate readiness for PCF calculations, identify gaps in data availability, quality, and systems, and define actionable roadmaps to improve data readiness and enable scalable deployment. Act as the primary liaison to the enterprise product data program, ensuring alignment between product sustainability needs and broader data strategy. Translate PCF requirements into clear data specifications and ensure integration into Emerson’s product data architecture in collaboration with IT and PEC. Monitor and assess Product Category Rules (PCRs) and relevant external standards to determine applicability across Emerson’s portfolio and ensure methodological consistency. Supply Chain Support Collaborate with the Responsible Sourcing team to improve primary data collection practices from suppliers to improve the precision and granularity of Scope 3 upstream emissions. Assist in developing decarbonization scenario analyses and creating roadmaps for key direct material commodities (e.g., castings, steel, aluminum, plastics, electronics). Engage with supply chain teams to promote the adoption of sustainable procurement and transportation strategies early in the product and packaging development stages. Who You Are: A passionate individual, motivated to drive environmental sustainability progress in a leading technology company, with +70,000 creative minds and a global footprint. A critical thinker with a strong eye for detail, but you can balance thinking and planning with actions. You focus on priorities and set yourself stretch goals. You take time to ask questions, define the problem and make learning a priority. You engage in collaborative projects and can work on multiple tasks concurrently. You identify and get to know your stakeholders and colleagues and develop your own network. For This Role, You Will Need: Education in engineering, environmental science, physics, mathematics, materials science or a similar subject 5-7 years of work experience in product design, or product management Experience in a leadership or managerial role Experience with Life Cycle Assessment / Product Carbon Footprint methodologies and tools Proven track record in the design and development of new products Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex sustainability topics in a clear and engaging manner Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart: Ideally, your work experience would have been related to sustainable product design Knowledge of current trends, best practices, and regulations in sustainable product design Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, key to influencing and encouraging teams around the world to implement sustainable design practices Ability to work collaboratively in a global and diverse team-oriented environment Creativity and innovation in developing engagement strategies with teams around the world Analytical skills to measure and report on communication effectiveness Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work under pressure Working experience in the industrial automation and technology sector or similar Our Culture & Commitment to You: Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The starting salary for this role is $140,000-$180,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities and experience each candidate brings to a role. This position will be open for a minimum of 7 days from the day of posting. Applicants are encouraged to apply early to receive optimal consideration. In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave. About Us WHY EMERSON Our Commitment to Our People At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration. We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor. At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together. Work Authorization Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. Equal Opportunity Employer Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. 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