Sustainability Manager
OLLYSalary not specified
Technical Program Manager, Sustainability at Western Digital
George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, Storage, SustainabilityIndustries
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering—Environmental Engineering or a closely allied discipline (Chemical, Materials, Mechanical, Industrial with sustainability focus). OR Master’s in an Environmental/Engineering field or Sustainability
- Technical depth in sustainability: working knowledge of LCA/PCF, decarbonization levers, and environmental data (emission factors, energy, materials)
- Hands-on delivery: experience piloting technical solutions on the factory floor or in product development (experiment design, metering/M&V, root-cause and controls)
- BOM literacy: comfortable reading and analyzing multi-level BOMs and material specs; ability to link to environmental datasets
- Supply-chain know-how: upstream emissions fundamentals, recycled-content measurement, and Conflict Minerals basics; proven collaboration with Procurement and suppliers
- Program management: track record leading cross-functional programs from concept to scaled adoption with clear KPIs and timelines
- Skills/Tools: openLCA/GaBi/SimaPro; ecoinvent/GaBi databases. Standards/frameworks: ISO
Responsibilities
- Run pilots for new technologies (materials, processes, circularity): scope, test, de-risk, and scale with Measurement & Verification (M&V) of environmental, business and cost impact
- Operationalize LCA/PCF: partner with the LCA team to integrate ISO-aligned results (ISO 14040/44, ISO 14067, GHG Product Standard) into product sustainability factsheets and customer deliverables
- Model/compute product decarbonization: quantify CO₂e, water, waste impacts from design or process changes and produce reproducible, finance-grade calculations
- BOM intelligence: interpret multi-level Bills of Materials; map parts/materials to LCA datasets; identify high-impact components and lower-carbon/recycled substitutions
- Documentation & standards: ensure methods, data sources, and assumptions are traceable and audit-ready
- Support Design for Sustainability initiative through ideation, measurement and project tracking
- Upstream Scope 3: measure, track, and reduce supplier-attributed emissions (Categories 1 & 2); prioritize hotspots and drive supplier decarbonization roadmaps (energy, materials)
- Recycled content: set targets, verification, and traceability for recycled inputs; increase PCR/PIR content while meeting quality and compliance requirements. Identify innovation and outside-in avenues to catalyze alternatives
- Responsible sourcing: support Conflict Minerals due diligence (RMI/RMAP), cobalt and other critical minerals, and broader responsible supply-chain expectations
- Supplier engagement: co-create action plans with Procurement and strategic suppliers; define KPIs, data requirements, incentives, and consequence management; run supplier workshops/clinics
- Program management: build the execution plan, RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) logs, and stage gates from pilot → scale; track KPIs and publish dashboards
- Governance: align to corporate goals and ensure on-time exec/customer updates
Skills
LCA
PCF
Scope 3
BOM analysis
ISO 14040
ISO 14067
GHG Protocol
CO2e modeling
Measurement & Verification
supplier engagement
decarbonization roadmaps
Design for Sustainability
circularity
product factsheets
Western Digital
Provides data storage solutions and services
About Western Digital
Western Digital provides a variety of data storage solutions, including Network Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Network (SAN), private cloud, and hyper-converged infrastructure. Their products are designed to help businesses manage and store data efficiently and reliably. For example, their all-flash arrays are optimized for high input/output applications, while the JetStor brand offers cost-effective NAS and SAN arrays that support multiple host ports for improved performance. What sets Western Digital apart from its competitors is its extensive experience in the data storage market and its ability to cater to a wide range of clients, from large corporations to small businesses. The company's goal is to deliver high-value storage solutions that meet the diverse needs of its customers, ensuring they have the tools necessary for effective data management.
San Jose, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$927.9MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
10,001+Employees
