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Global Product Sustainability Lead

Agriculture, Energy & Environment · Environmental Services · Sustainability

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In short

Emerson is seeking a Global Product Sustainability Lead to integrate sustainable design strategies, reduce emissions, and enhance product circularity. This hybrid role involves overseeing the global product carbon footprint program and collaborating with supply chain teams. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a strong technical background and excellent communication skills, driving innovation in sustainable design.

Responsibilities

  • Lead sustainable product and packaging design strategies and adoption.
  • Integrate regulatory considerations into sustainable product design guidelines.
  • Execute improvement projects with engineering teams.
  • Enhance Emerson’s sustainable new product and packaging design guidelines.
  • Identify and prioritize cross-business strategic design initiatives for material sustainability impact.
  • Participate in external expert industry forums on sustainable product and packaging design.
  • Oversee the product carbon footprint analysis team.
  • Provide technical expertise to business-unit teams on product carbon footprint projects.
  • Lead and expand Emerson's global product carbon footprint program, improving methodologies and streamlining processes.
  • Develop a long-term data architecture plan for the product carbon footprint program.
  • Support vendor selection for the product carbon footprint program.
  • Drive adoption of product carbon footprint analyses across major product lines globally.
  • Build relationships with external experts and partners.
  • Collaborate with the Scope 3 team to improve data quality using PCF insights.
  • Train sales and marketing teams on communicating sustainability results.
  • Assess and benchmark data maturity of business units for PCF calculations.
  • Define roadmaps to improve data readiness and enable scalable deployment.
  • Act as liaison to the enterprise product data program, ensuring alignment.
  • Translate PCF requirements into clear data specifications and ensure integration into product data architecture.
  • Monitor and assess Product Category Rules (PCRs) and external standards.
  • Collaborate with the Responsible Sourcing team to improve primary data collection for Scope 3 emissions.
  • Assist in developing decarbonization scenario analyses and roadmaps for key direct material commodities.
  • Engage with supply chain teams to promote sustainable procurement and transportation strategies.

Requirements

  • 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 clearly.
  • 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.

Desired Qualifications

  • Work experience 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.
  • 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.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary, within the local market.
  • Reward performance during annual merit review process.
  • Prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow.
  • Foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives.
  • Ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture.
  • Support through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities.
  • Flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet physical, mental, financial, and social needs.
  • Variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • 401(k).
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Employee resource groups.
  • Recognition programs.
  • Flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.
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Company

Emerson

Job Posted

1 month ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

St. Louis, United States

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