EHSS Sustainability Specialist

KYOCERA AVX Greenville LLC; Fountain Inn (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

KYOCERA AVX Greenville LLC is seeking a Sustainability Specialist to support the organization’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy. This role focuses on tracking carbon footprint and emissions transparency, partnering cross-functionally to ensure accurate sustainability reporting.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability or related fields, along with 2–4 years of relevant experience and strong analytical skills. Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is essential.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in sustainability, ESG reporting, or environmental data analysis.
• Experience supporting customer-facing ESG or sustainability disclosures preferred.
• Working knowledge of carbon accounting and reporting concepts.

Responsibilities

• Support tracking and maintenance of Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 GHG emissions data.
• Maintain emissions inventories and ensure audit readiness.
• Assist with tracking environmental performance indicators for internal reporting.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Written communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Proficiency in PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Smartsheet

Job description

Job Profile

The Sustainability Specialist supports the organization’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy with a strong focus on carbon footprint tracking, emissions transparency, and customer ESG disclosures. This role supports the collection, validation, and reporting of Scope 1, Scope 2, and relevant Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data, enabling accurate sustainability information for customer ESG scorecards, sales enablement, and internal leadership reporting. The role partners cross functionally with EHSS, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Sales, and Marketing.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support company‑wide tracking and maintenance of Scope 1, Scope 2, and applicable Scope 3 GHG emissions’ data used for internal, customer and stakeholder reporting.
• Maintain emissions inventories, methodologies, boundaries, and support documentation to ensure data consistency, transparency, and audit readiness.
• Assist with tracking environmental performance indicators, including energy use, emissions, trends, waste, and water, as relevant to internal reporting.
• Serve as a primary support function for completion of customer ESG scorecards, sustainability surveys, and Supplier Assessment Questionnaires (SAQs) related to environmental, social, governance, and carbon footprint topics.
• Maintain carbon and ESG‑related dashboards, KPIs, and scorecards for internal leadership review and customer engagement.
• Support preparation of executive‑level sustainability and ESG presentations used in customer meetings and internal reviews.
• Help ensure consistency between internal ESG reporting and externally shared customer information.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in sustainability, ESG reporting, environmental data analysis, EHSS, or related roles.
• Experience supporting customer facing ESG, sustainability, or carbon disclosures preferred.
• Working knowledge of carbon accounting and reporting concepts, including Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions.
• Strong analytical skills and experience managing structured environmental or sustainability data.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to translate technical ESG data into customer‑appropriate, sales‑ready language.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of Smartsheet helpful.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross‑functionally in a deadline‑driven environment.
• Primarily office‑based; periodic interaction with manufacturing or operational teams as required for data collection.
• Limited travel may be required to support sustainability initiatives.

EEO STATEMENT

Kyocera-AVX is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.