Top Sustainability Executive jobs in Fresno, CA

California Dairies, Inc. is the leading dairy processing cooperative in California. As a farmer-owned cooperative, we operate several processing facilities located throughout California. CDI employees are highly valued and are provided with competitive benefits packages and career growth plans.

 We offer a generous total rewards package that includes: 

• Salary Range  - $77,642 - $110,202  
• Family medical/dental/vision
• Generous company contributions to 401k
• Relocation Assistance
• 10 Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Tuition reimbursement

Job Summary

The Sustainability Specialist is responsible for the collection and maintenance of sustainability related data and information throughout CDI’s supply chain.

Essential Functions 

• Collect data from various departments within California Dairies, Inc., DairyAmerica and Challenge Dairy Products related to the tracking of various sustainability metrics.
• Manage deadlines and work closely across the different departments of Finance, Regulatory Compliance, Operations, Procurement, and others.
• Input and manage flow of sustainability data into a variety of cloud-based databases.
• Respond to customer surveys relating to CDI’s sustainability metrics on behalf of CDI, DairyAmerica and Challenge Dairy Products.
• Take on projects and assist others when needed.
• Follow all safety and working rules.
• Must have the ability to get along with co-workers, management personnel, customers, vendors, and employees in accordance with the company policies and working rules while ensuring a harmonious and conducive work environment.
• Maintain a positive attitude and contribute towards a quality environment.
• Excellent regular full-time attendance in support of company objectives.
• Use initiative and judgment in making decisions, keeping with California Dairies, Inc. best interests.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Dairy or sustainability experience is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel is required.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Simple math reasoning required.

Language Skills

A well-modulated tonal volume is required with excellent diction skills needed.

Reasoning Ability

Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions given in written, oral, or diagram form.  Must have the ability to discern when issues may require input from levels of authority within the corporation.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must possess or be able to acquire a California Driver’s License.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  The Company will make reasonable accommodations that do not cause an undue hardship to the company if such accommodation enables individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Sitting/Standing/Walking: Sits, stands & walks throughout the course of the workday and completion of job responsibilities.

Lifting/Carrying: Occasional lifting requirements as job demands.

Pushing/Pulling: Occasional pushing/pulling requirements.

Bending/Stooping: Occasional bending and stooping requirements.

Squatting/Kneeling/Crawling: Occasional squatting/kneeling/crawling requirements.

Twisting/Turning: Ongoing twisting or turning requirements.

Climbing/Balancing: Occasional climbing/balancing requirements.

Reaching: Ongoing reaching requirements.

Grasping/Manipulating: Grasping and manipulating of papers, keyboard, objects, and equipment will be required.  Ability to keyboard for data input will be required on an ongoing basis. 

Equipment

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  The company will make reasonable accommodations that do not cause an undue hardship if such and accommodation enables individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.  Employees will be subject to temperature associated with an air-cooled room. Temperatures range from 34 to 100 degrees. Travel between plants and the member dairies will be required.

Personal protective equipment including, but not limited to: hearing protection, bump caps, hair and beard nets, rubber boots, gloves and safety glasses must be used in the performance of duties while working in the plants. Proper lifting techniques must be employed at all times.

ADA/FEHA

The Company will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act.

EEO

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer