Director Sustainability- Calhoun, GA

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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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.
• High degree of professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures.

• 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…