Environmental Sustainability Manager

Saputo Inc. • Newington, CT

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About The Position

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. We’re a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence. Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we’ve 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 matter–from 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 facility’s Environmental Management System (EMS), systematically ensuring environmental compliance and driving progress against our sustainability goals – energy, water, and waste. You will serve as the plant’s environmental advisor, change agent and specialist. In 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 Saputo’s 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 facility’s EMS, build EMS-related capability within the site through tools and training, and communicate the facility’s environmental progress and impact to key internal and external stakeholders Monitor and measure the facility’s 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 bachelor’s 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 AEE’s Certified Energy Manager or ASHRAE’s 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. Saputo Cheese USA Inc. endeavors to make CareersUSA.Saputo.com accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact Human Resources at 214-863-2300 or email [email protected]. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Saputo Cheese USA Inc. and Saputo Dairy Foods USA, LLC are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you'd like more information on your EEO rights under law, please visit www.EEOC.gov. To review the Saputo Cheese USA Inc. and Saputo Dairy Foods USA LLC Privacy Notice for California applicants, please visit our Corporate website associated section by clicking here (English) or here (Spanish). Making Good Food Is Our Passion, and we do it responsibly. Our caring teams process about 11 billion litres of milk annually into a diversified range of dairy and dairy alternative products sold in over 60 countries. With 59 manufacturing facilities and over 19,400 employees, we operate our leading business in Canada, the USA, Australia, Argentina, and the United Kingdom. All dairy processors have access to the same raw material and equipment; what distinguishes us is our can-do spirit and our diverse, inclusive work culture that empowers employees to grow in their own way. Stay in touch! Follow the hashtag #OurBestIsMadeOfYours on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Environmental Management, Engineering or in a related field, or the equivalent experience.
• 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).

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of/experience in dairy industry desirable.
• Relevant professional environmental certifications such as AEE’s Certified Energy Manager or ASHRAE’s 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of Saputo’s Environmental Management System at the facility to ensure we achieve our environmental objectives.
• 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 facility’s EMS, build EMS-related capability within the site through tools and training, and communicate the facility’s environmental progress and impact to key internal and external stakeholders
• Monitor and measure the facility’s 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

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees