Position SummaryWe have called the vibrant community of St. Joseph home for 30 years. Recognized with the All-America City Award, St. Joseph embodies the spirit of collaboration and exceptional results. Our wet dog and cat food factory, a special home for our passionate associates, produces millions of cases of flagship brands like Fancy Feast4 and Beneful4 Prepared Meals. Beyond our work, we actively support the United Way and United Cerebral Palsy foundations, raising $750,000 in the past five years. We9re also doing our part to care for the environment we share, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity, and maintaining zero waste for disposal. With increased production, reinvestment, and a culture of continuous improvement, we unlock our fullest potential. Join our close-knit team focused on safety, personal growth, development, and community. What could you add to this remarkable mix?
As an Environmental & Energy Specialist, you will be responsible for leading the environmental and energy program at the St. Joseph factory to ensure compliance through monitoring, measuring, analyzing, reporting and management of permits. You will partner with internal and external sustainability experts to identify improvement opportunities aligned with Nestle9's Net Zero by 2050 strategy. To attain this sustainability strategy, you will champion measures to reduce waste and minimize environmental impact while increasing efficiency. You will identify, develop, justify and oversee improvement projects to ensure environmental compliance and align with company goals.
- Maintain ISO 14001 certification and continuously improve the environmental management system for the factory
- Oversee the management of waste in compliance with Zero Waste to Landfill guidelines
- Complete timely permit renewals or changes for air, water, wastewater, stormwater, and any other environmental regulatory requirements
- Complete timely external compliance reporting for air, water, wastewater, stormwater, and any other environmental regulatory requirements
- Complete timely internal compliance reporting for Energy, Environmental and Sustainability requirements
- Review and process monthly invoices for energy, water and waste
- Administer waste disposal contracts (waste slurry, sludge, solid waste, hazardous waste, recyclables, etc.) and maintain relationships with service providers
- Develop and justify capital projects to support energy and environmental improvements that are aligned with improving compliance and achieving Net Zero by 2050
- Coordinate and align factory team with divisional Environmental and Energy team on strategic goals, priorities and measures
Requirements- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science or related discipline
- 2+ years of experience leading environmental and energy programs in a manufacturing, consulting, industrial, military or related environment
The approximate pay range for this position is $77,000 - $103,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position.
Nestle9 offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with Company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us | Nestle9 Careers (nestlejobs.com).
