Sustainability, Regulatory, Industry Advocacy Manager

CPS Inc.; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits provided.

Job summary

CPS Inc. is seeking a Sustainability, Regulatory, Industry Advocacy Manager to turn sustainability into a concrete business strategy. You will lead a global program, partnering with Operations, R&D, Supply Chain, Commercial, and executive leadership to shape strategy, drive ESG initiatives, and report on performance.

You will own the ESG framework, coordinate disclosures, and collaborate with Marketing to communicate progress. Travel up to 25% to support commitments and industry engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering, or a related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 5-8 years in sustainability/ESG or environmental management.
• Ability to travel 25% of the time as needed.
• Experience developing and leading sustainability/ESG programs.
• Strong knowledge of ESG frameworks and sustainability reporting.
• Expertise in carbon footprinting, PCR, LCA, EPD, and certifications.
• Proven cross-functional leadership across organizations.
• Strong analytical and project-management skills.
• Excellent communication translating technical topics to business insights.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and sustainability software.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute sustainability and ESG strategy aligned with corporate objectives.
• Develop governance structures, policies, and data controls for sustainability.
• Lead ESG data collection, validation, submission, and governance.
• Collaborate with R&D, Engineering and Operations to embed sustainability in products and manufacturing.
• Engage leadership, customers, and industry groups on sustainability topics.
• Track progress and report performance to internal stakeholders.

Skills

Travel 25%

Program leadership

ESG frameworks knowledge

Lifecycle Assessment

PCR management

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering, or a related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sustainability, Regulatory, Industry Advocacy Manager Ready to take sustainability from a concept to a true business strategy? This is a high-visibility opportunity to build and lead a sustainability program from the group up with a global manufacturer, partnering directly with Operations, R&D, Supply Chain, Commercial, and executive leadership. You’ll have autonomy to shape the strategy, drive ESG and product sustainability initiatives, and make a measurable impact across the organization.

The Sustainability Manager owns and drives the sustainability and ESG strategy, aligning corporate goals, regulatory requirements, and market expectations. This role is accountable for sustainability performance, disclosures, product sustainability initiatives, and external engagement, serving as their primary sustainability representative.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategy, Governance and External Engagement
• Own and execute their sustainability and ESG strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, customer requirements, and industry best practices.
• Establish sustainability priorities, roadmaps, and targets.
• Monitor emerging regulations, market trends, and customer sustainability requirements, translating impacts into business actions.
• Develop and maintain sustainability policies, governance structures, and internal controls to ensure consistency, data integrity, and audit readiness.
• Sustainability Performance and Reporting
• Own company- and product-level sustainability metrics, including carbon footprint, energy, waste, and resource efficiency.
• Lead ESG data collection, validation, submission, and data governance.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and transparency of sustainability data across all disclosures and customer responses.
• Partner with Marketing and their Global teams to develop sustainability reports, customer materials, and external communications.
• Product and Operational Sustainability
• Collaborate with R&D, Engineering and Operations teams to integrate sustainability, building performance, and evolving energy and building code requirements into product development and manufacturing processes.
• Support product sustainability positioning related to blowing agents, formulation choices, and life-cycle impacts, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Identify and assess sustainability risks and opportunities across operations and products, while also recommending and driving improvement initiatives.
• Stakeholder and Supply Chain Engagement
• Serve as their primary sustainability representative to leadership, customers, industry associations, and external stakeholders.
• Support supplier sustainability engagement, including data collection and alignment with their sustainability expectations.
• Monitor and actively engage with sustainability-related policy, code, and standards development, emerging regulations, market trends, and customer sustainability requirements, translating them into actionable business strategies.
• Project and Resource Management
• Lead cross-functional sustainability initiatives and working groups to ensure timely and effective execution.
• Manage sustainability-related external consultants, tools, and projects as needed.
• Track progress against sustainability goals and report performance to internal stakeholders.

Salary $100,000 - $120,000

Benefits Benefits provided.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering, or a related field
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in sustainability, ESG, environmental management, or related roles, preferably within chemical manufacturing or industry environments.
• Ability to travel 25% of the time, or as needed to support the role.
• Demonstrated experience developing and leading sustainability or ESG programs.
• Strong working knowledge of ESG frameworks, sustainability reporting standards, and disclosure systems, with expertise in building materials or construction-related markets preferred.
• Expertise in product carbon foot printing, product category rule (PCR) management, life cycle assessment (LCA), environmental product declaration (EPD), and sustainability certifications.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
• Strong analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical sustainability topics into business-relevant insights for internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency of Microsoft Office and sustainability-related software and reporting tools.