Director of Sustainability- Sales & Customer Engagement

Are you looking for more?

At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.

As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what’s important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.

What we need:

The Director Sustainability is a high-level leader that oversees our sustainability initiatives and drives continuous improvement with a focus on sustainability. This role will be responsible for developing and implementing Sustainability strategies, policies, and programs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and promote sustainability goals.

What you'll do:

• 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. 

What you have:

• 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.

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 effective to team members; ensures tasks are completed without micromanaging.

• Requires the ability 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.

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.