Exciting new opportunity at Miyoko’s Creamery for Manager, Sustainability, Ethics, and Farm Conversion.

Job Summary

• Assess and implement sustainability measures within the company and at the plant to reduce waste, water, and resources.
  • Create and oversee program to change practices and behaviors internally, including training employees.
  • Assess energy and water use and make recommendations for reducing.
  • Develop program for eliminating waste (garbage and unsellable product)
• Research and lead the initiative on sustainable packaging solutions for our products
  • Establish reasonable goals for the reduction or elimination of plastic for our products.
  • Explore new packaging solutions that are compostable or recyclable.
  • Work with QA and R & D to vet new packaging solutions.
• Engage a third-party partner to conduct a life cycle analysis for all of our products.
• Lead the farm conversion program:
  • Find the appropriate farmer partner; vet the farmer, including financial implications for both the company and the farmer.
  • Design the program in conjunction with R & D and future needs of the company.
  • Find the appropriate partners in agriculture, legal, etc.
  • Launch the program.
  • Own the budget
• Establish the Ethics Program
  • Establish ethical parameters for vendors and suppliers
  • Assess ethical practices across all departments at Miyoko’s and ensure they are upheld
  • Work with JEDI task force.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience developing, maintaining, and/or managing sustainability-based initiatives, processes, or programs involving the collection, analysis, and reporting of program data is required. Experience working with sustainability or environmental programs in higher education is preferred.
• BA/BS degree in, Agricultural Science, Environmental Studies or related field required.
• Project management experience
• ISSP Certification preferred.
• A minimum of three years’ experience of working internally within a consumer products organization preferred.
• Experience in managing internal resources, external contractors, and to achieve production needs
• Substantial knowledge, experience and understanding of corporate social responsibility and environmental sustainability are required.
• Excellent communicator – speaks and writes clearly and to the point
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced (sometimes chaotic) environment

Ethical Vegans strongly encouraged to apply.

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