Shaw Industries
Job Title
Director of Sustainability – Products Position Overview
The Sustainability Products Director will engage appropriate internal and external stakeholders to drive material and product optimization using the Cradle to Cradle® design philosophy, Life Cycle Assessment tools, and relevant market insights and information. This role will provide leadership to the technical product sustainability team to deliver necessary sustainability certification program achievement in support of the overall corporate sustainability strategy as well as business partner brand‑level sustainability efforts. This role will report to Shaw’s Vice President of Global Sustainability. Key Responsibilities
Engage and influence external stakeholders connected to product transparency and public disclosure programs
Serve as subject matter expert on market‑relevant sustainability certification schemes, building certifications, and product certifications and how Shaw’s flooring products can maximize contribution for our customers
Serve as subject matter expert for turf & geosynthetic materials, consumer requirements, and support turf business in implementing effective sustainability marketing program
Provide guidance on company and industry positions regarding all sustainability certification programs
Develop strategy and execute plans for fully utilizing Cradle to Cradle design principles to inform product technical teams and the product development process including Shaw’s global operations and sourced product supply chain
Develop and oversee framework for Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Material Health optimization activities; work directly with technical teams to implement optimization strategy across commercial, residential, & turf business units
Develop strategy for using Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) data to drive and inform product optimization and new product design within Shaw
Partner with carpet industry peers to effectively advocate for Shaw and flooring industry on multi‑stakeholder Product Category Rules (PCR) development committees
Coach and develop the Product Sustainability Manager(s) and the Sustainability Specialist(s), ensuring high performing technical talent
Effectively manage the development and marketing positioning of Environmental Product Declarations for Shaw’s flooring product platforms
Develop sustainability criteria for supplier raw materials specifications. Implement in partnership with Sourcing and product category management teams.
Partner with Global Sourcing to manage chemical data shared as part of third‑party supplier agreements and disclosures, overseeing Shaw’s Sustainable Sourcing Policy, Chemical Management Policy, and Restricted Substance List
Oversee process of product chemistry optimization for Cradle to Cradle certified products by product technical teams
Evaluate new products and new raw materials for chemicals of concern and certification impacts.
Provide training and support to product development and technical teams.
Manage the process for Bill of Materials (BoM) management to support environmental certification requirements.
Ensure best practices for managing product certification data
Deliver sustainability technical training materials for use by Sales and Marketing teams
Participate in sustainability conference speaking engagements.
Travel to customer locations to support sales force engagements with key customers
Deliver CEU training to customer groups and sales staff
Provide technical support to RFP and sales teams for sustainability related questions
Requirements
4 year degree (Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science, Environmental Studies, or related technical field) 5+ years experience managing a highly technical team 3+ years of sustainability experience Ability to travel domestically (up to 20%) Excellent oral and written communication skills Ability to maintain confidential business information Ability to manage ambiguity effectively Ability to understand major enterprise and business issues and challenges Ability to translate complex technical issues into simple terms Ability to lead and influence a team of cross‑divisional internal leaders Competencies
Coach and Develop Others Deliver Compelling Communication Demonstrate Strategic Influence Build Trusting Relationships Demonstrate Good Judgment Navigate Ambiguity Learn Continuously Work Shift
8 Hr non‑rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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Director of Sustainability – Products Position Overview
The Sustainability Products Director will engage appropriate internal and external stakeholders to drive material and product optimization using the Cradle to Cradle® design philosophy, Life Cycle Assessment tools, and relevant market insights and information. This role will provide leadership to the technical product sustainability team to deliver necessary sustainability certification program achievement in support of the overall corporate sustainability strategy as well as business partner brand‑level sustainability efforts. This role will report to Shaw’s Vice President of Global Sustainability. Key Responsibilities
Engage and influence external stakeholders connected to product transparency and public disclosure programs
Serve as subject matter expert on market‑relevant sustainability certification schemes, building certifications, and product certifications and how Shaw’s flooring products can maximize contribution for our customers
Serve as subject matter expert for turf & geosynthetic materials, consumer requirements, and support turf business in implementing effective sustainability marketing program
Provide guidance on company and industry positions regarding all sustainability certification programs
Develop strategy and execute plans for fully utilizing Cradle to Cradle design principles to inform product technical teams and the product development process including Shaw’s global operations and sourced product supply chain
Develop and oversee framework for Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Material Health optimization activities; work directly with technical teams to implement optimization strategy across commercial, residential, & turf business units
Develop strategy for using Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) data to drive and inform product optimization and new product design within Shaw
Partner with carpet industry peers to effectively advocate for Shaw and flooring industry on multi‑stakeholder Product Category Rules (PCR) development committees
Coach and develop the Product Sustainability Manager(s) and the Sustainability Specialist(s), ensuring high performing technical talent
Effectively manage the development and marketing positioning of Environmental Product Declarations for Shaw’s flooring product platforms
Develop sustainability criteria for supplier raw materials specifications. Implement in partnership with Sourcing and product category management teams.
Partner with Global Sourcing to manage chemical data shared as part of third‑party supplier agreements and disclosures, overseeing Shaw’s Sustainable Sourcing Policy, Chemical Management Policy, and Restricted Substance List
Oversee process of product chemistry optimization for Cradle to Cradle certified products by product technical teams
Evaluate new products and new raw materials for chemicals of concern and certification impacts.
Provide training and support to product development and technical teams.
Manage the process for Bill of Materials (BoM) management to support environmental certification requirements.
Ensure best practices for managing product certification data
Deliver sustainability technical training materials for use by Sales and Marketing teams
Participate in sustainability conference speaking engagements.
Travel to customer locations to support sales force engagements with key customers
Deliver CEU training to customer groups and sales staff
Provide technical support to RFP and sales teams for sustainability related questions
Requirements
4 year degree (Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science, Environmental Studies, or related technical field) 5+ years experience managing a highly technical team 3+ years of sustainability experience Ability to travel domestically (up to 20%) Excellent oral and written communication skills Ability to maintain confidential business information Ability to manage ambiguity effectively Ability to understand major enterprise and business issues and challenges Ability to translate complex technical issues into simple terms Ability to lead and influence a team of cross‑divisional internal leaders Competencies
Coach and Develop Others Deliver Compelling Communication Demonstrate Strategic Influence Build Trusting Relationships Demonstrate Good Judgment Navigate Ambiguity Learn Continuously Work Shift
8 Hr non‑rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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