Director Sustainability

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a Director Sustainability within our Automotive business. Did you know we are the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of seating support and comfort systems for OEMs, as well as Tier1 and Tier2 within the automotive industry globally? That’s right! Our automotive products fall into five primary groups: Seating and Lumbar support, Electronics & Software, Motors and Actuators, and Mechanical Cables. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

As Director Sustainability, you will develop and drive the long term strategic direction of the sustainability Agenda across the Automotive Business.It will identify opportuites across the business and provide guidance to the president of Automotive and the leadership team on strategies to ensure a greener footprint. The jobholder has primary respnsibility for identifying, documenting and coordinating the sustainability strategy and related policies and procudures across the organisaion. Ensuring the automotive manufacturing landscape builds it's readiness for the future.  Support discussions with Customers and Suppliers as to our roadmap and interface with 3rd party portals.

So, what will you be doing as Director Sustainability:

• Establish the Sustainability organisation. Define the Automotive ESG Strategy, People and Process capabilities, technology and estalish reportable KPI's
• Establish a centre of excellence to develop, oversee, implement and maintain the Automotive Sustainability Policy
• Monitor the ESG regulatory landscape and ensure regulatory compliance
• Develop a reporting policy and process and implement standard controls across the Automotive business
• Define and implement ESG standards for Customers, ensuring regulatory compliance
• Provide innovative solutions and promote Sustainability strategy within L&P and externally
• Collaborate and Influence other functions to ensure the adhereance to and development of the sustainability operation
• Develop solution to reduce the negative environmental impacts agaist ongoing Operational Strategies

To Be Successful In This Role, You’ll Need:

• Masters / Bachelors Degree in Sustainabiity, Enviromental Sciences, Enviromental Management, Energy Management, Enviromental Engineering or related fields
• Minimum 10 Years experince in Sustainability
• Strong background in Automotive
• Experience of ESG Regulatory Reporting and Frameworks
• Experience of Developing and implementing internal conrols and managing external bodies
• Well connected with Industry experts
• Innovative
• Ability to influence arossd other functional areas
• String data management to analyse complex technical data
• Excellent verbal and Written Communication
• Ability to deliver in a fast paced environmen
• Advanced Microsoft skills

What to Do Next

Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available. If you require assistance completing an application, please contact our team at careers@leggett.com

Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!

We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we’d love the opportunity to consider you.

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