You want to love what you do and love where you work. Gentex gives you the best of both worlds. A global technology company headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan, Gentex is an 8-time winner of the Top Workplaces in Michigan.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Sustainability Analyst I supports the Company’s Sustainability and ESG programs by collecting, analyzing, and maintaining data related to conflict minerals compliance, responsible minerals sourcing, rare earth material sourcing, and customer sustainability surveys. This role partners with internal stakeholders to support regulatory reporting, customer requests, and internal sustainability initiatives while ensuring data accuracy, documentation integrity, and process consistency appropriate for a publicly traded company.
This position is based in Zeeland, MI. It requires onsite work and is not open to hybrid or remote work at this time.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Support the Company’s conflict minerals compliance program, including data collection, supplier follow‑up, documentation management, and support of annual disclosures.
Assist with tracking and analysis of rare earth and other critical materials within the supply chain to support responsible sourcing and sustainability initiatives.
Coordinate the collection and organization of responses to customer sustainability surveys, questionnaires, and assessments, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
Collect, validate, and maintain sustainability‑related data from internal systems and external partners to support reporting and audit readiness.
Support preparation of internal and external sustainability disclosures, including inputs for sustainability reports and customer‑facing documentation.
Maintain organized records, supporting documentation, and document management processes for sustainability and compliance materials.
Collaborate cross‑functionally with Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, and Engineering departments to gather information and clarify data requirements.
Understand and follow OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) diligence and/or other applicable framework and execute the company’s responsible minerals policy throughout the supply chain.
Monitor evolving customer and regulatory sustainability requirements and escalate changes or risks as appropriate.
Other duties as assigned.
HOW YOU’LL DO IT
Analytical thinking – Tackling a problem by using a logical, systematic, and sequential approach.
Optimizing work processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Attention to detail – Ensuring information is complete and accurate; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
Communicating effectively – Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey clear understanding, taking into account the unique needs of different audiences.
Situational adaptability – Ability to work with evolving systems, processes and structures, demonstrating the flexibility to adapt to changing environments, requirements and regulations.
Maintaining a high level of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality with respect to company matters.
Complying with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace.
WHAT TO BRING
Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively to different audiences.
1+ years of relevant professional experience (internships or co‑ops may be considered).
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office tools.
Ability to manage detailed data and documentation with a high degree of accuracy.
Current and continuing right to work in the United States without sponsorship.
WHAT WILL HELP
Exposure to conflict minerals reporting (CMRT), responsible sourcing, or supply chain compliance.
Familiarity with sustainability frameworks, ESG reporting, or customer sustainability assessments (e.g., EcoVadis‑style questionnaires).
Experience working with cross‑functional teams to gather and validate data.
Experience supporting sustainability or compliance reporting in a publicly traded company environment.
Gentex is an equal opportunity employer
Gentex extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, marital status, military service, height, weight, genetic information, or any other reason protected by law.
Assistance
Gentex is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at [email protected]. Gentex will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Understand your right to work
At Gentex, we use E-verify to confirm you're authorized to work in the U.S.
E-Verify – English & Spanish
Right to Work – English
Right to Work - Spanish
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field
- 1+ years of relevant professional experience
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office tools
- Ability to manage detailed data and documentation with high accuracy
Gentex Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Gentex Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Gentex Corporation.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes multiple plan designs (PPO and CDHP) with HSA/FSA options, plus short- and long‑term disability and life insurance. Some locations provide an on‑site health clinic, adding convenient access to care.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include an employer‑matched 401(k) with a 5% company match mentioned and an Employee Stock Purchase Program. Salaried roles may also receive stock equity bonuses.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Quarterly profit‑sharing bonuses are available and often viewed as a strong part of total compensation. Total rewards are sometimes characterized as good for the area when these bonuses are included.
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What We Do
Gentex is a global, high technology electronics company that is managed by engineers and others who understand the freedom and discipline that's required to run an entrepreneurial company. We are a unique, profitable company that is vertically integrated in highly automated electronics, CMOS camera development and manufacturing, vacuum coatings, and glass bending and fabrication. We specialize in a broad spectrum of technologies and processes to deliver high quality products to the automotive, aerospace and fire protection industries. Thank you for visiting the Gentex Corporation (“Gentex”) LinkedIn page. This page is intended to share information about Gentex, its products and corporate culture. If you have specific questions about Gentex, please call our main phone number at 616.772.1800. Any content, views, opinions and/or responses to questions uploaded, expressed or submitted by third parties on the Gentex LinkedIn page, other than the content provided by Gentex, are solely the views, opinions and responsibility of the person submitting them and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Gentex. Gentex reserves the right to terminate any user's ability to access this LinkedIn page, and to edit or delete any material it deems inappropriate and/or in violation of any Gentex policy, including but not limited to: Equal Employment Opportunity, Discrimination and Harassment, Workplace Violence, Non-Solicitation, Conflict of Interest, Confidentiality, and Insider Trading.
