Sustainability Manager

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What You’ll Do

Our Sustainability Office is dedicated to managing customer ESG requests for DSA’s Memory, System LSI, and Foundry businesses, covering ESG and sustainability compliance. We also proactively respond to global climate regulations and drive data-driven ESG strategies to achieve our corporate sustainability goals.

The primary responsibility of this role is to serve as a key point of contact for customer ESG requests, driving a clear, unified DSK-DSA voice to major U.S. customers on decarbonization and ESG compliance topics. The role also oversees the integrity and day-to-day operation of our Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory and management systems and ensures close alignment with headquarters and subsidiaries. We are looking for an experienced, customer-focused professional with deep expertise in sustainability and emissions data who can lead customer engagement, regulatory compliance, data management, and digital transformation initiatives (leveraging advanced IT and AI tools).

Location: Daily onsite presence at our San Jose, CA in alignment with our Flexible Work policy

Reports to: Senior Professional Corporate Sustainability Management 

• Customer ESG Support
  • Serve as a key point of contact for ESG requests from U.S. customers across DSA's Memory, Foundry, and System LSI businesses, covering decarbonization (emission reduction, RE/CFE, PCF data) and ESG compliance (conflict minerals and chemical compliance, audits)
  • Strengthen the DSK-DSA communication channel for customer ESG requests, including emerging regulatory requirements, to support sustainable business growth at DSA
  • Drive a clear, unified DSK-DSA voice in responding to increasingly complex customer inquiries, and participate in customer-facing events at the customer's request
  • Lead regular and ad hoc customer meetings, and establish strong, positive communication channels with customers
• GHG Data and System Operations
  • Collect, verify, and consolidate Scope 1, 2, and 3 emission data to maintain the integrity of the GHG inventory management system
  • Manage routine data quality QA/QC checks in accordance with internal inventory management plan
  • Maintain and update emissions factor libraries and data structures aligned with global standards (e.g., GHG Protocol, ISO 14064) and regional legal requirements
  • Coordinate third-party external verification processes and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including at headquarters and subsidiary organizations
• Regulatory Compliance Support
  • Lead data aggregation and evidence preparation for compliance with federal, state, and local ESG disclosure standards and regional climate regulations (e.g., California SB253, SB261)
  • Prepare and submit documentation to U.S. federal, state, and local governments to meet U.S. regulatory requirements
• HQ and Subsidiary Alignment
  • Meetings: Hold monthly meetings with DSK and quarterly meetings with SAS
  • Reporting: Provide biweekly updates and daily news briefings to DSK
• Sustainability Initiatives and Workflow Innovation
  • Conduct market research and benchmarking studies on emerging global ESG initiatives, policy updates, and industry trends
  • Lead pilot projects utilizing AI tools, automated workflows, and data solutions to optimize and streamline data collection processes

What You Bring

1. Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher (degrees in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Sustainability Management, or related fields preferred)
2. Experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in corporate sustainability, customer ESG support, GHG data management, or a related role
3. Core Competencies:
   • Customer Focus: Strategic thinking with a customer-first approach, backed by field experience in business management and customer-facing responsibilities
   • Analytical Mindset: Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage, analyze, and spot anomalies in complex environments (e.g., large datasets)
   • Technical Proficiency: Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and a comfort level adapting to enterprise data management software
   • Coordination and Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with headquarters, customers, and external stakeholders

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