Location
Burgess Hill

Hours
Full Time

About the Role
As a Sustainability Manager at Edwards Vacuum, LLC, you will be responsible for developing and implementing the Sustainability roadmap across the SUN division, ensuring alignment with the business area intent. You will build, execute, and establish a sustainably compliant operational footprint by working closely with all functions to strategically prioritise and transform the division in line with our strategy. This role involves identifying risks and opportunities to establish resilient infrastructure that demonstrates best practice in the market.

Reporting to the VP of Engineering, you will establish a sustainability plan aligned with SUN roadmaps that successfully engages cross-functional teams. You will collaborate with divisional leadership to build and implement a sustainability roadmap aligned with divisional strategy and SBTi commitments, addressing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) requirements.

You will lead the development and support execution of sustainability initiatives across Carbon, Energy, Water, Waste, and Biodiversity, engaging supply chain leaders and divisional management to identify partners that support compliance with the sustainability roadmap. Supporting divisional leadership and product companies, you will help develop a pipeline of operational sustainability improvement projects contributing to net zero proposals and business cases.

Working with Engineering, Marketing & Product Management, Procurement, and Operations teams, you will identify requirements to develop market-leading sustainable products. You will also contribute to the overall transition plan for the semiconductor sector, identifying competency gaps and informing training needs.

Additionally, you will represent the division in external industry networks and thought leadership forums to advance opportunities for the Semiconductor Division. You will create, validate, and maintain sustainability reporting and ensure compliance with Atlas Copco climate targets, including SBTi, and align with financial measures over time.

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between remote work and on-site presence.

Experience
- Proven capability in delivering cross-functional projects
- Experience or strong personal interest in sustainability within industry
- Evidence of implementing new or latest industry standards or compliance in an industrial setting
- Experience working within an international organisation with a global remit
- Experience in manufacturing and/or engineering business environments
- Excellent collaboration skills and experience working within a matrix environment
- Ability to implement change management effectively, winning hearts and minds

About you
- Strong strategic thinker with the ability to engage and influence cross-functional teams
- Passionate about sustainability and driving operational excellence
- Comfortable working in a senior role with diverse stakeholders
- Proactive in identifying risks, opportunities, and competency gaps
- Committed to continuous learning and development

Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent in engineering, science, environmental discipline, or extensive management experience