Mission Statement: As a Mannington Associate, I am expected to conduct myself in a manner which supports the companys values and philosophy, while performing in the best interest of my fellow associates. I am expected to contribute to our mission statement: to be the best people to do business within the flooring industry.
Summary Description
At Mannington Commercial, our core values guide the creation and implementation of our environmental and social responsibility (ESR) framework. As stewards of a century-old, family-owned business, we are committed to preparing for the next generation of leadership a resilient and thriving enterprise. As a Sustainability Coordinator at Mannington Commercial, you will play a pivotal role in identifying and executing sustainability solutions across various domainsranging from associate development and renewable energy to product circularity and sales support. Your efforts will help eliminate greenhouse gases and achieve product certifications. In our collaborative and team-focused environment, where trust and respect are paramount, your growth is not only encouraged but expected.
Responsibilities
- Data Management & Reporting: Support organization-wide data collection and ensure data integrity for ESR reporting purposes. Engage with stakeholders and implement best practices for comprehensive ESR reporting. This includes greenhouse gas inventory data, product related data, ESR-related policies, and data alignment with reporting initiatives such as the annual ESR report, Climate Disclosure Project, United Nations Global Compact reporting, and Global Reporting Initiative.
- Cross-Functional Implementation: Work across all functional areas to drive and successfully implement ESR initiatives, including net-zero waste, greenhouse gas emission reductions, operational efficiency, product circularity, and resource conservation.
- Sustainability Support: Assist marketing, district managers, and sales teams by providing sustainability-related information, facilitating product reuse/reclamation/recycling, and supporting technical sales efforts.
- ESR Trends: Maintain an ongoing ESR data set with updates on impending legislation, certification programs, product news, trends, and advances in ESR initiatives.
- Carbon Offset Partnership: Administer and manage the carbon offset partnership initiative to support the Mannington Commercials sustainability goals.
- Representation: Represent Mannington Commercial at internal and external events through attendance, presentations, and customer interactions as appropriate. Also travel to manufacturing sites as needed.
Knowledge and Experience
- Project Management: Demonstrated project management and organizational skills, preferably in ESR-related work.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to work at both macro and micro levels with a critical, proactive mindset.
- Future Planning: Capable of anticipating and defining future steps to ensure the success of ESR initiatives.
- Communication: Possess effective and persuasive communication skills for engaging with both internal and external audiences.
- Self-Direction & Collaboration: Proven ability to thrive in self-directed tasks while being an effective and valuable team collaborator.
- Multi-Project Management: Competence in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Education and Certifications
- Bachelors Degree: Required in architecture, interior design, business, environmental sciences, or a related field.
- Preferred Qualifications: Masters degree and/or relevant professional experience.
- Professional Experience: 1-3 years of experience in supporting and implementing ESR-related initiatives, or in lieu of a degree, 5+ years in a sustainability-related field.
- Certifications: Professional certifications and ongoing education related to ESR are highly preferred.
Computer Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products
Experience with social media posting preferred.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job requires the employee to work both in a typical office environment and within our various manufacturing facilities. For office locations the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. For manufacturing locations, the noise level can vary from quiet to loud.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status or disability status. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.