Sr Engineer - Sustainable Living

Kohler Co.; Monterrey; Hybrid; MXN 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohler Co. is seeking a Project Engineer - Product Transparency to lead development, implementation, and continuous improvement of transparency programs in Monterrey.

You will coordinate Declare Labels, LCAs, EPDs, and recycled-content certifications while ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer requirements. Collaboration across Product Development, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, and Marketing is essential, including liaising with external certification bodies.

Qualifications

• Requires coordination across Product Development, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing, and external bodies.
• Experience in sustainability, certification programs, and project coordination is preferred.
• Ability to manage documentation, certifications, renewals, and compliance tracking.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate creation, implementation, maintenance, and publication of transparency documentation (Declare Labels, EPDs, LCAs, recycled content certifications).
• Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Marketing, and external partners to collect data for documentation and certifications.
• Serve as lead/support coordinator with third-party bodies, auditors, and program operators for certification and maintenance.
• Maintain accuracy and compliance of transparency programs with standards and customer requirements.
• Develop systems to track certification status, expiration, and renewal schedules; communicate milestones and risks.
• Support customer requests and sustainability reporting with accurate documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve transparency processes and data management.
• Monitor evolving transparency standards and recommend updates to Kohler's objectives.

Skills

Coordination across departments

Stakeholder management

Project management

Documentation & record-keeping

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Industrial Ecology, Materials Science, Business, or related field

Tools

Declare Labels, EPDs, LCAs documentation tools

ISO 14040/14044 standards

Job description

Project Engineer - Product Transparency

Work Mode: Onsite, Nuevo Sur, Monterrey

Coordinate the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Kohler's product transparency and sustainability documentation programs. This role is responsible for coordinating Declare Labels, Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs), Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), and Certified Recycled Content certifications while ensuring compliance with applicable industry standards. This position serves as a key liaison across Product Development, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing, and external certification bodies to support sustainability goals, customer requirements, and product

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate the creation, implementation, maintenance, renewal, and publication of product transparency documentation, including Declare Labels, Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs), and Certified Recycled Content certifications
• Partner with Product Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Marketing, and external partners to collect product, material, and environmental data required to support transparency documentation, sustainability assessments, and certification activities
• Serve as a coordinator (lead and support) with third-party certification bodies, auditors, consultants, and program operators to support the development, verification, certification, maintenance, and renewal of transparency documents and sustainability certifications
• Maintain transparency programs by ensuring certifications, declarations, and supporting documentation remain accurate, compliant, and aligned with applicable standards, customer requirements, and industry expectations
• Develop and manage systems to track certification status, expiration dates, recertification requirements, and renewal schedules, while proactively communicating key milestones and risks to stakeholders
• Support internal and external customer requests, sustainability reporting efforts, product communications, and specification inquiries by providing accurate transparency documentation and certification information
• Identify opportunities to improve transparency processes, data management practices, certification tracking, reporting capabilities, and overall program efficiency
• Monitor evolving transparency standards, sustainability frameworks, and certification programs, recommending updates to maintain compliance and support Kohler's sustainability objectives

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Industrial Ecology, Materials Science, Business, or related field.

Minimum 2-5 years of experience supporting sustainability, environmental compliance, product transparency, certification programs, product development, project management, or related functions.

Preferred

• Experience with Declare Labels, Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs), Health Product Declarations (HPDs), or similar transparency documentation
• Familiarity with ISO 14040/14044 standards, PCRs, and sustainability certification processes
• Experience managing documentation, certification renewals, compliance tracking, and cross-functional project coordination
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working with external auditors, consultants, and certification organizations

Why Choose Kohler?

We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

About Us

It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail]. Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.