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Corporate & Americas Sustainability Manager

Gates Corporation
vision insurance, sick time, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Colorado, Denver
1144 15th Street (Show on map)
Sep 23, 2025
Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you. Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations. Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all? Essential Duties and Responsibilities Gates is seeking a Manager of Sustainability to join our Global Legal team. This new role reports to the Director of Sustainability and will be responsible for supporting Gates Corporate sustainability strategy and the Americas region. This position will engage cross-functionally within HQ and within the Americas regional operation to advance multiple aspects of our environmental and ESG work in collaboration with members of Legal, Finance, Procurement, Product, HR and Operations teams. The right candidate will possess deep project management experience and strong communication skills, an understanding of key trends and issues in ESG and corporate sustainability, a commitment to advancing sustainability strategy in alignment with core business strategy and data management skills. In this role s/he will collaborate with cross-functional colleagues to support implementation and adoption of Gates sustainability programs. Based in beautiful Denver, Colorado at the Gates HQ. Please read below to see if this might be the right next step for you and your career! Strategy and Execution: Support implementation of Gates global ESG/Sustainability strategy and roadmap for the Americas region. Identify opportunities to promote and enhance sustainable practices, eg packaging and supply chain related to disclosure requirements. Communications and Reporting: Project management and report creation to ensure compliance with existing and new regulatory requirements that impact Gates including CBAM, CA climate, EPR and packaging laws, ISSB, and others. Direct responsibility for successful maintenance of annual regulatory and commercial requirements including CMRT/EMRT/AMRT and IMDS PLCA. Responsible for tracking and timely completion of annual submissions for third party rankings including both investor-facing and customer-facing agencies including EcoVadis. Collaborate with and support Americas regional teams in responding to surveys and pre-qualification requests from retailers, suppliers, and other key stakeholders. Engagement and Collaboration: Support the creation of internal content to increase collaboration and participation in support of Gates' global Sustainability initiatives. This includes hosting the Global Green Team and creating on-demand training content for Gates internal platform. Collaborate with Manufacturing, EHS, Supply Chain Management, Engineering R&D, Human Resources, and other key internal stakeholders to operationalize Sustainability initiatives with a focus on the Americas. Supervisory Responsibilities None. Acts as a resource for other team members; may lead projects with limited risks and resource requirements. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. Requirements and Preferred Skills Academic Requirements: Bachelor's degree required. Masters or post-graduate degree preferred. Skills/Background: 3-5 years' experience with ESG/Sustainability, with demonstrated success managing sustainability programs. Strong business acumen and familiarity with ESG goal setting, disclosures, best-in-class sustainability practices. Demonstrated success in ESG KPI measurement, tracking, reporting. Knowledge/experience in appropriate reporting frameworks (e.g., GRI, SASB, TCFD), and/or investor-preferred evaluations such as Sustainalytics, MSCI). Experience creating successful partnerships with cross-functional teams. Demonstrated success with cohesive analysis and assessment of impact using both key quantitative and qualitative data points. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Self-starter, results-oriented, with a can-do attitude; ability to educate/promote understanding, generate results in an emerging capability with limited resources. Pay & Benefits Full-Time Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000 Not bonus eligible Relocation is not provided Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits beginonthe first day of the month immediately following your date of hire Eligible for 3 weeks of paid vacation + 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) + 8 sick days. All vacation days are accrued 401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match Tuition Reimbursement Why Gates? Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow. Work Environment Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands and fingers to work with objects, tools, or controls; and use office equipment including computers, telephones, and/or copiers/scanners. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in Colorado, Gates is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation range is specific to the State of Colorado and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.