Job Description
If you are a technical or engineering professional with experience in sustainable product design and responsible sourcing we are seeking a dedicated professional to join our organization's Global Sustainability team as
Global Product Sustainability Lead in Europe!
In this highly visible role, you will have the opportunity to craft the future of sustainable design within Emerson, driving innovation through research collaborations and staying at the forefront of industry trends.
Ready to make your mark and embark on this journey with us? We would love to hear from you!
In this role, your responsibilities will be:
- Working with the product environmental compliance team to integrate and regulatory considerations into sustainable product design strategy and guidelines.
- Supporting product development teams in implementing technical measures to reduce emissions and drive product circularity.
- Driving projects that can serve as standard process examples.
- Continuing to improve and enhance Emerson’s sustainable new product design guidelines.
- Keep abreast of external sustainable design trends and actively participate in external industry forums.
- Facilitate and drive collaborations with external partners such as universities for relevant research and innovation projects.
Product sustainability reporting
- Leading and expanding Emerson's global product carbon footprint by supervising the activities of the central team conducting analyses.
- Providing technical expertise to teams within the business and collaborate with them in research and specific projects during execution.
- Continuing to improve internal methodologies and external communication collateral in alignment with external best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Streamlining the process to minimize the duration of projects, while ensuring a high-quality deliverable.
- Driving the adoption of product carbon footprint analyses across Emerson’s major product lines globally.
- Developing external resource relationships which may be valuable to Emerson future product development activities
- Collaborating with the Scope 3 reporting team, to improve data quality and future forecasting, based on information collected and produced through individual product carbon footprints.
- Training and supporting the sales and marketing teams to ensure effective communication of results to external collaborators.
Supply chain support
- Collaborate with the Responsible Sourcing team to improve primary data collection practices from suppliers to improve the precision and granularity, and reduction of Scope 3 upstream emissions through effective product design practices.
- Assist in developing decarbonization scenario analyses and creating roadmaps for key material commodities.
- Engage with supply chain teams to promote sustainable procurement and transportation strategies early in the product development stages.
Who you are
Be hardworking and 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.
For this role, you will need:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in engineering, environmental science, physics, mathematics, materials science or a similar field.
- Proven experience in product design, or product management commensurate with the level of the position.
- Experience in a leadership or managerial role.
- Experience with Life Cycle Assessment methodologies and tools.
- Consistent record in the design and development of new products.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to lead projects and deadlines simultaneously
Preferred qualifications that set you apart:
- 5+ years of work experience in product design, or product management.
- Ideally, your work experience would have been related to sustainable product design.
- Knowledge of current trends, standard processes, and regulations in this area.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, to influence and encourage global teams.
- Collaborative working style in a global and diverse team-oriented environment.
- Creativity and innovation in developing engagement strategies with teams around the world.
- Working experience in the industrial automation and technology sector or similar.
Our offer to you:
We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and know that to do your best you must have 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 prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.
At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.
This philosophy is fundamental to living our company’s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place. Learn more about our Culture & Values and about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emerson .
Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to-end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training.
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 salary ranges commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.
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.
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About Emerson
Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.
With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.
We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!
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