Manager, Sustainability

Benchmark Electronics Inc; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Benchmark Electronics Inc in Tempe, AZ seeks a Manager, ESG/Sustainability to lead data collection, reporting, and regulatory alignment across the business. You will coordinate ESG metrics, supervise the ESG Council, and ensure ongoing compliance with key frameworks.

The role emphasizes accuracy, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to translate complex sustainability data into clear disclosures and investor materials. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Business, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in ESG, sustainability, corporate responsibility, or a related area is preferred.
• Familiarity with ESG reporting frameworks (GRI, SASB, CDP, TCFD) is preferred.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, SharePoint).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to data accuracy and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate ongoing ESG program activities and maintain documentation.
• Validate and report ESG metrics, including GHG, energy use, waste, and DEI.
• Maintain ESG databases and dashboards for timely reporting.
• Gather information for disclosures and reports (CDP, EcoVadis, RBA SAQs).
• Prepare content for internal and external ESG communications and investor materials.
• Monitor reporting frameworks (GRI, SASB, TCFD) and align with standards.
• Coordinate with vendors and audit teams for ESG data reviews.
• Track KPIs and document supporting evidence and success stories.
• Support ESG working groups with scheduling, agendas, and action items.

Skills

Strong communication

Project coordination

Data management

MS Office 365

Detail-oriented

Independent & collaborative

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related

3–5 years ESG experience

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

At Benchmark, we are driven by our purpose: to innovate for a healthier, safer, and better-connected world to create a brighter future. When you join us, you become part of a team passionate about making a meaningful impact across various sectors, including commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next-generation communications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. We prioritize career growth, fostering a culture that ensures you reach your full potential. At Benchmark, your work is purpose-driven, enabling you to create a positive impact on the world and make your career truly meaningful. You’ll be part of a collaborative and inclusive team that values your ideas and contributions.

Summary:

The Manager, ESG/Sustainability is responsible for supporting and maintaining Benchmark’s existing ESG and Sustainability initiatives. This role will focus on coordinating data collection, managing reporting, and ensuring ongoing compliance with established ESG goals and metrics. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, collaborative, and capable of working cross-functionally to support the company’s sustainability commitments. This role leads the ESG/Sustainability Council and reports to the SVP, General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer, with dotted line reporting to VP, Quality Assurance Regulatory Affairs and additional direction from the ESG/Sustainability Steering Committee to ensure accurate reporting and program continuity.

The Sustainability Manager will lead Benchmark Electronics' efforts in environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and governance (ESG) initiatives. This role is responsible for advancing the operationalization of our ESG strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance, and promoting sustainable business practices that foster innovation, efficiency, and responsible growth. The role also oversees Benchmark’s ESG/Sustainability commitments across the business, which may include the management and monitoring of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets, energy savings and reduction targets, and/or waste reduction targets, as applicable. This individual will lead the ESG/Sustainability Council and report to the SVP, General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer, with dotted line reporting to VP, Quality Assurance Regulatory Affairs and will receive additional direction from the ESG/Sustainability Steering Committee to ensure accurate reporting and program continuity.

Responsibilities:

• Support the execution of Benchmark’s ESG/Sustainability programs by coordinating ongoing activities and maintaining documentation.
• Coordinate data collection, validation, and reporting processes for ESG metrics, including GHG emissions, energy use, waste reduction, and DEI initiatives.
• Maintain ESG-related databases and dashboards to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather information for sustainability disclosures and reports (e.g., CDP, EcoVadis, RBA SAQs).
• Prepare content for internal and external ESG communications, including sustainability reports and investor materials.
• Monitor ESG reporting frameworks and assist in aligning Benchmark’s reporting with standards such as GRI, SASB, and TCFD.
• Coordinate with third-party vendors and internal audit teams to support and lead ESG data reviews and assurance processes.
• Track and update ESG key performance indicators (KPIs) and maintain a repository of supporting documentation and success stories.
• Provide administrative support to ESG working groups and councils, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and documenting action items.
• Work with internal ESG/Sustainability functional leads and third-party partners to manage, track and update ESG key performance indicators and to communicate our performance to stakeholders.
• Stay informed on ESG trends and regulatory updates relevant to Benchmark’s operations.
• Lead the ESG/Sustainability Council in setting Benchmark’s ESG/Sustainability strategy, embedding it across cross-functional working groups and reporting results in regulatory filings and in the Sustainability Report.
• Coordinate data collection, validation, and reporting processes for ESG metrics, including GHG emissions, energy use, and waste reduction.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather information for sustainability disclosures and reports (e.g., CDP, EcoVadis, RBA SAQs).
• Coordinate alignment with Internal Audit for Financial and ESG/Sustainability risk reviews and develop and maintain deep understanding of audit and internal control practices that support data collection, validation and process integrity.
• Maintain deep understanding of ESG/Sustainability landscape, reporting and disclosure trends and key stakeholders including the ratings agency ecosystem, reporting frameworks and standards, disclosure legislation, and peer/company best practices.
• Serve as a knowledgeable advocate to engage stakeholders and advance achievement of Benchmark's sustainability agenda.
• Manage cross-functional working groups providing first line support and subject matter expertise to initiative development.
• Build and maintain a repository of stories, proof-points, and other information that demonstrate Benchmark's progress towards its ESG/Sustainability KPIs, ensuring the content is accurate and promoted with key internal and external channels.
• Create reports that clearly explain trends and provide data-backed, relevant context and actionable insights to enable the Company to continually evolve its ESG/Sustainability program.
• Coordinate Benchmark's participation in major ESG/Sustainability surveys (e.g., CDP, EcoVadis, RBA SAQs, etc.) and indices and create plans for communicating key takeaways across internal and external stakeholder groups.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Business, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in ESG, sustainability, corporate responsibility, or a related area is preferred.
• Familiarity with ESG reporting frameworks (e.g., GRI, SASB, CDP, TCFD) is preferred.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, SharePoint).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to data accuracy and integrity.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments.
• Experience working with data management systems or ESG software tools is a plus.

Additional Information:

• Occasional travel may be required.
• Must have agility to balance complex situations, manage ambiguity, and an ability to drive consensus in an environment of competing interests.
• Superior interpersonal and persuasive skills, the ability to inspire, motivate and excite a broad range of constituencies.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Business Administration, Sustainability, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in ESG management, sustainability, or related roles with a proven track record in developing and implementing successful initiatives.
• Experience coordinating collaborative efforts to develop and deliver qualitative and quantitative ESG reporting, presenting data and trends in a clear and concise manner for stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated experience in project management, including planning, execution, and performance measurement.

Skills

• Fluency with an array ESG indices including the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Sustainability Accounting and Standards Board (SASB), the Task Force on Climate-Related Disclosures (TCFD), the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG).
• Must have ability to balance complex situations, manage ambiguity, and an ability to drive consensus in an environment of competing interests.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including an effective presentation style and excellent oral and written communication.
• Superior interpersonal and persuasive skills, the ability to inspire, enlist, and motivate a broad range of constituencies.
• Strategic thinking and problem- solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying addressing challenges.
• Strong analytical abilities and experience with data management, analysis, and reporting.
• Proficiency