Lactalis American Group
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Looking for a job that can grow into a lifelong career?
At Lactalis USA, we believe in promoting from within and giving our employees meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Whether you’re just starting out or bringing years of experience, we’ll provide the tools and support you need to succeed.
Lactalis is the world leader in dairy—a family‑owned company with over 85,000 professionals across the globe. Every day, we’re proud to produce award‑winning dairy products that bring people together. In the US, we offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk, as well as a wide yogurt portfolio.
Summary As an Environmental Specialist based in Buffalo, New York, you will coordinate and implement the group environmental policy at the site level, facilitate ISO 14001 certification, monitor the environmental action plan, ensure compliance with local laws and group standards, train staff, perform site audits, and promote best environmental practices to align with the company’s goals and values.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as an environmental resource for Lactalis employees.
Lead environmental projects.
Ensure the deployment of the environmental and energy policy, objectives, standards, and tools.
Ensure compliance with local regulations and requirements and be attentive to their development projects.
Improve the site's environmental and energy documentation system.
Ensure the implementation of the Environmental Management System (EMS) and certification ISO 14001.
Conduct audits to ensure that the EMS is properly implemented and is effective.
Implement the group policy on water management, wastewater losses, discharges management, chemical management, public and climate protection, waste management, soil and other pollution management.
Perform audits, manage non‑conformities, preventive and corrective actions and ensure monitoring of the progress of environmental action plans.
Perform environment risk assessment, develop and follow up on the action plans.
Define, monitor and communicate environmental and energy KPIs and other indicators, including reporting data on the group environmental reporting system.
Communicate with supervisory authorities and regulatory agencies.
Develop and ensure the proper maintenance of the internal audit plan, Standard Operating Procedures, emergency and communication plans.
Train and lead awareness sessions for employees.
Review, analyze and make recommendations on assigned topics.
Perform health and safety tasks as required.
Perform department administrative tasks as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements Experience
2+ years Environmental Management Systems and ISO 14001 experience (preferred).
Experience in Project Management (preferred).
Education
Bachelor's degree (preferred).
Majors in Environmental Systems Management or related field (preferred).
Competencies
Ability to audit strategies in terms of energy and environment, and analyze, develop and present the associated results and action plans.
Complete understanding of environment legislation and law as they relate to operations.
Ability to be self‑motivated and work in a team environment.
Strong computer application skills, preferably Excel, Word, Access, Outlook and PowerPoint, with particular emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint.
Travel may be required occasionally. Extended hours may be necessary depending on the project needs.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties and responsibilities.
Salary: $65,000 - $75,000
Location: Buffalo, NY
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Looking for a job that can grow into a lifelong career?
At Lactalis USA, we believe in promoting from within and giving our employees meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Whether you’re just starting out or bringing years of experience, we’ll provide the tools and support you need to succeed.
Lactalis is the world leader in dairy—a family‑owned company with over 85,000 professionals across the globe. Every day, we’re proud to produce award‑winning dairy products that bring people together. In the US, we offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk, as well as a wide yogurt portfolio.
Summary As an Environmental Specialist based in Buffalo, New York, you will coordinate and implement the group environmental policy at the site level, facilitate ISO 14001 certification, monitor the environmental action plan, ensure compliance with local laws and group standards, train staff, perform site audits, and promote best environmental practices to align with the company’s goals and values.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as an environmental resource for Lactalis employees.
Lead environmental projects.
Ensure the deployment of the environmental and energy policy, objectives, standards, and tools.
Ensure compliance with local regulations and requirements and be attentive to their development projects.
Improve the site's environmental and energy documentation system.
Ensure the implementation of the Environmental Management System (EMS) and certification ISO 14001.
Conduct audits to ensure that the EMS is properly implemented and is effective.
Implement the group policy on water management, wastewater losses, discharges management, chemical management, public and climate protection, waste management, soil and other pollution management.
Perform audits, manage non‑conformities, preventive and corrective actions and ensure monitoring of the progress of environmental action plans.
Perform environment risk assessment, develop and follow up on the action plans.
Define, monitor and communicate environmental and energy KPIs and other indicators, including reporting data on the group environmental reporting system.
Communicate with supervisory authorities and regulatory agencies.
Develop and ensure the proper maintenance of the internal audit plan, Standard Operating Procedures, emergency and communication plans.
Train and lead awareness sessions for employees.
Review, analyze and make recommendations on assigned topics.
Perform health and safety tasks as required.
Perform department administrative tasks as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements Experience
2+ years Environmental Management Systems and ISO 14001 experience (preferred).
Experience in Project Management (preferred).
Education
Bachelor's degree (preferred).
Majors in Environmental Systems Management or related field (preferred).
Competencies
Ability to audit strategies in terms of energy and environment, and analyze, develop and present the associated results and action plans.
Complete understanding of environment legislation and law as they relate to operations.
Ability to be self‑motivated and work in a team environment.
Strong computer application skills, preferably Excel, Word, Access, Outlook and PowerPoint, with particular emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint.
Travel may be required occasionally. Extended hours may be necessary depending on the project needs.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties and responsibilities.
Salary: $65,000 - $75,000
Location: Buffalo, NY
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