Environmental Sustainability Manager

At Saputo we bring good to the table by making high-quality products investing in our people and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best

JOB DESCRIPTION

At Saputo our best comes from our people. Were a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence.Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle weve grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care quality and passion through food and together we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matterfrom our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.

We are looking for a passionate well-rounded environmental professional to help drive significant and sustainable progress in environmental management and performance at our Delhi (NY) and Newington (CT) facilities. This is a unique opportunity to catalyze tremendous impact through an organization poised for progress. As Environmental Manager you will oversee and manage the facilitys Environmental Management System (EMS) systematically ensuring environmental compliance and driving progress against our sustainability goals energy water and waste. You will serve as the plants environmental advisor change agent and this position you will flex a wide variety of skillsets including tactical planning creative problem solving data analytics reporting and people development. This role requires an insightful organized and data-driven relationship-builder with working knowledge in environmental compliance and sustainability and technical proficiency in manufacturing systems.

How You Will Make Contributions That Matter

As Environmental Manager for our Delhi (NY) and Newington (CT) sites you will oversee implementation of Saputos Environmental Management System at the facility to ensure we achieve our environmental objectives. This is a hands-on role that engages and collaborates closely with teams across the plant structure that includes operations maintenance sustainability compliance engineering sanitation.

• Understand what the facility needs to accomplish determine where to focus efforts and develop tactical plans for delivering on identified goals towards reduction of energy water and waste.
• Carry out the plans both directly and indirectly by engaging and guiding other key players at the site
• Seek out and advocate for the resources required to implement the facilitys EMS build EMS-related capability within the site through tools and training and communicate the facilitys environmental progress and impact to key internal and external stakeholders
• Monitor and measure the facilitys environmental KPIs to ensure plans are delivering the desired results and to cultivate insights into opportunities for improvement
• Advocate and facilitate action for continual environmental performance improvement

While this role will focus on holistic environmental management across both the compliance and sustainability spheres there will be a heavier near-term focus on building capability and driving performance improvements specifically related to environmental sustainability.

You Are Best Suited For The Role If You Have.

• A bachelors degree in environmental science Environmental Management Engineering or in a related field or the equivalent experience. Knowledge of/experience in dairy industry desirable.
• At least 3 years of working experience in a manufacturing plant with technical capacity for assessing and optimizing utility systems (heat & steam compressed air refrigeration CIPs etc.) including know-how for calculating theoretical/actual performance improvements and associated savings.
• Hands-on/Boot-on-the-ground highly motivated self-starter attitude who can operate independently with little oversight and with a strong practical reasoning ability who is capable of breaking down complex problems into pieces that can be solved with data analysis field work and judgment.
• Direct professional experience in Environmental roles with specific experience in either:
  • Executing an effective resource conservation (energy/water/waste) program
  • Project management in a manufacturing setting
  • Collecting and analyzing KPIs for reporting and developing actionable insights
  • Implementing environmental management systems
• A positive enthusiastic and passionate approach towards the role and its impact on our world. Someone who rallies the troops around the business benefits of the environmental program and is the spokesperson when presenting to key stakeholders (senior leadership cross-functional teams customers auditors).
• Working knowledge of federal state and local environmental standards and regulations.
• Strong language skills: capable of reading analyzing and interpreting general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Able to write reports procedures business correspondence and procedure manuals. Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients employees and the public.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with MS Office (Word Excel and PowerPoint); working knowledge in data modeling/analytics; familiarity with PLCs process instrumentation and process drawings.
• An ability to travel between site locations on a regular basis at minimum once per month (3-4 days).
• Relevant professional environmental certifications such as AEEs Certified Energy Manager or ASHRAEs Building Energy Assessment Professional a plus.
• Working knowledge of relevant ISO standards (including the 14000 and 50000 family of standards) and understanding of programs like EPA Energy Star and DOE Better Plants a plus.

We Support and Care For Our Employees By Providing Them With

• Development opportunities that enhance their career fulfillment
• Meaningful compensation & benefits that help them care for their families
• Opportunities to contribute to your community and enhance the lives of others through Saputo products

In the USA Saputo ranks among the top three cheese producers and is one of the top producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Stella Frigo Cheese Montchevre Stella and Treasure Cave. We also boast a strong foodservice presence partnering with reputable chain restaurants and broadline distributors.

Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing operations supply chain sales quality assurance or in any other function your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

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