Sustainable Products & Environmental, Social and Goverance Reporting Senior Analyst

Whirlpool•Benton Harbor, MI

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sustainable Products & ESG Reporting Senior Analyst plays a critical role in setting, executing, and communicating Whirlpool's metrics and goals related to the environmental performance of its products and corporate ESG strategy. The role works with internal departments and external partners to assess global environmental and sustainability policies and standards and contribute to progress on the company's global sustainability strategy. The analyst partners primarily with engineering, marketing, government relations, and regulatory teams to incorporate environmental metrics into product design, create sustainability communications, and support product labels and certifications. The role also collaborates across global functions on voluntary corporate ESG reporting and the implementation, monitoring, and governance of internal ESG controls. This position is onsite at Whirlpool's Global Headquarters in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or Sustainability.
At least 3 years of experience in project management or product development.
Strong business problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.

Nice To Haves

Cross-regional and cross-functional project management experience.
Product marketing and consumer communication knowledge.
Demonstrated success leading meetings with diverse internal and external stakeholders and driving alignment through indirect influence.
Familiarity with voluntary ESG reporting frameworks and standards.

Responsibilities

Develop sustainable product strategies with Marketing and Engineering for the NAR Business Unit.
Serve as the Product Sustainability focal point for the NAR Business Unit, developing definitions, targets, roadmaps, and progress measures for sustainability attributes including energy, water, recycled materials, packaging, recyclability, repairability, and reliability.
Create sustainability communications with Marketing and Brands teams and advance the strategy to provide consumers with more sustainable product information.
Monitor and translate sustainability regulations into product compliance baselines and operational standards, driving strategy to maintain Whirlpool's competitive advantage.
Support the development of voluntary corporate ESG disclosures, such as corporate responsibility reports, through cross-functional data collection and verification.
Support implementation and monitoring of internal controls to ensure data quality and accuracy across disclosures, in collaboration with Internal Audit and ESG partners.

Benefits

Generous benefits package.
Whirlpool employee discount.
Fitness and educational reimbursement programs.
Kitchenettes.
Recently renovated office space at Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations.
Free coffee.
Biking and walking trails.
Access to The Eddy Early Childhood Center, depending on availability and for additional cost.
Always On Flexibility to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments.
Two weeks of work from anywhere per year, taken in minimum one-week increments.
Four weeks of paid sabbatical leave after every five years of service.