Sustainability Specialist

2 weeks ago

Mississauga, Canada Gay Lea Foods Full time

**Department**: Corporate and Cooperative Affairs

**Reports to**: Manager, Corporate Sustainability

**Status**: Full-time

**Position Overview**:
**Key Responsibilities**:
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Management
- Develop, implement, and lead all aspects of the organization's compliance with Canadian EPR programs for packaging materials in accordance with provincial and federal regulations.
- Monitor changes in EPR regulations and adapt organizational practices accordingly.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate sustainable practices into product life cycles.

Data Collection and Maintenance
- Maintain data collection of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, waste generation, and packaging materials to track and analyze key sustainability metrics.
- Ensure data inputs from all manufacturing sites for accurate reporting.
- Waste Diversion Program Management:

- Maintain and implement waste diversion initiatives within manufacturing operations.
- Collaborate with operations teams to optimize waste management processes and reduce overall waste generation.

Sustainability Initiatives and Communications Support
- Assist in the development of sustainability communications intended for internal and external audiences.
- Assist in the development and implementation of sustainability communication strategies.
- Support internal sustainability groups in implementing sustainability initiatives, as the need arises.
- Conduct regular risk assessments to supervise supplier sustainability performance.
- Work with suppliers to ensure alignment with our sustainability objectives and adherence to the company's Supplier Code of Conduct.
- Serve as a point of contact for customer inquiries related to sustainability practices.
- Collaborate with customer-facing teams to address sustainability-related requests and provide necessary information.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Sustainability, Business, or a related field (an asset)
- 2-3 years (minimum) experience in leading compliance programs for Extended Producer Responsibility, preferably within the dairy product manufacturing or consumer packaged goods industry.
- In-depth knowledge of Canadian environmental regulations and sustainability best practices.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with internal and external partners.
- Detail-oriented with a dedication to data accuracy and reporting integrity.

Gay Lea Foods is a proud Canadian-owned dairy food and beverage company with a robust portfolio that includes 7 established brands such as Gay Lea Butter, Nordica Cottage Cheese, Ivanhoe Cheese, Salerno Cheese, and Hewitt’s Dairy. Our wide range of products are sold in Retail, Foodservice, Industrial, Co-pack, and Export markets, developed and produced out of our 13 manufacturing facilities in Ontario and Alberta.
Delivering high-quality and innovative products - from the consumer favourite Spreadables and North America’s first Smooth Cottage Cheese, to Nothing But Cheese, an innovative snack made with 100% cheese, is what makes us market leaders in our categories. Our grassroots approach to business is what guides our direction and differentiates us from our competitors.

Our employees inspire our culture of excellence and entrepreneurship. We hire innovative and passionate professionals who know that greatness is achieved through people, partnerships, and acting with a business owner mindset.

Gay Lea Foods is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity in our workplace.

Reasonable accommodation is available upon request throughout our recruitment and selection process.

Thank you for your interest in Gay Lea Foods.

Wishing you all the best with your career search

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