Director, ESG

The ESG Director is responsible for leading Coherent's Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy, reporting, customer engagement, sustainability initiatives, and operational ESG execution programs across the global organization.

This position partners closely with operations, EHS, procurement, engineering, finance, legal, quality, and business leadership to support scalable ESG execution aligned with customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and corporate objectives.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic Planning


* Develop and support execution of Coherent's global ESG strategy aligned with operational priorities, customer expectations, and long-term sustainability objectives.


* Support development of measurable ESG goals, roadmaps, and annual operating plans.


* Monitor emerging ESG trends, regulations, customer expectations, and reporting requirements.


* Provide recommendations to leadership regarding ESG risks, opportunities, and operational priorities

ESG Program Management


* Lead development, implementation, and continuous improvement of ESG programs, standards, policies, and reporting processes.


* Coordinate annual ESG reporting activities, sustainability disclosures, and customer ESG assessments.


* Oversee Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) coordination activities, corrective action tracking, and customer sustainability audit support.


* Ensure ESG-related processes and reporting systems are standardized, scalable, and operationally effective.


* Support integration of ESG initiatives into manufacturing, supply chain, and operational activities.

Sustainability and Climate Programs


* Coordinate greenhouse gas emissions reporting activities including Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 programs.


* Support renewable energy initiatives, climate strategy activities, and operational sustainability projects.


* Partner with procurement, facilities, operations, and engineering teams on sustainability-related initiatives and customer requirements.


* Monitor evolving sustainability reporting standards and climate disclosure requirements.

Customer and External Engagement


* Coordinate responses to customer ESG requests, sustainability questionnaires, RBA assessments, and environmental compliance inquiries.


* Support customer ESG audits and operational sustainability reviews.


* Represent Coherent in ESG-related meetings, conferences, customer engagements, and industry forums.


* Support communication of ESG initiatives, progress, and performance metrics internally and externally.

Compliance and Risk Management


* Monitor ESG-related regulations, customer standards, and reporting requirements to ensure organizational readiness and compliance.


* Support ESG risk assessments and corrective action planning activities.


* Coordinate closure activities related to ESG audit findings, customer assessments, and sustainability action items.
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