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Position Overview:

Milo’s Tea Company is one of the fastest growing beverage companies in the US. Our culture and operations are built on the belief that we can make a difference in the world. That’s why we put People First and strive to continually reduce our environmental impact on the planet. We leverage our world class operations and decades-long distribution partnerships to grow the footprint of our core products and create new, innovative beverage products.

• We are the #1 and fastest growing brand in the Refrigerated Tea Category in the nation.
• Our core mission is that we put people and the planet first and by doing this, it will be good for our business.
• We are committed to unlocking the personal genius of every associate and have a strong focus on growth and learning.
• Our Company is women-led (our Executive Team is 57% female) and strongly committed to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging.
• We are committed to annual charitable giving by delivering upon our 1% profit pledge.
• We are Platinum Certified in Zero Waste Manufacturing; recycling, reducing, and reusing 95% of waste at all facilities.

Being a part of the Milo’s TEAm, you’ll get to collaborate with a group of passionate and high-performing people, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work and feels good about the work they’re doing.

And as a “People First” company, Milo’s is committed to the success and well-being of our associates, customers, and fans, no matter their gender, race or creed. Some of the benefits offered that reflect our commitment include:

• Competitive salary with bonus opportunities
• 100% paid medical insurance for our associates and their families
• 401K with a company match
• Partial tuition reimbursement assistance
• A robust parental leave program
• Paid time off to volunteer at the charity of your choice
• Employee assistance program

Responsibilities

The Sustainability Manager is responsible for setting the company’s Environmental strategy, roadmaps, goals, and lead projects that drive the implementation, communications, and integration of sustainable practices across the company.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the collaboration across functions in implementation of environmental sustainability projects and process improvements to drive continuous improvement in the manufacturing facilities sustainability performance.
• Lead the identification, planning and execution of new or enhanced methods and processes that help the company meet its sustainability goals, specific focus on water, energy, and waste reduction.
• Collaborate with Corporate Responsibility to develop sustainability strategy and lead implementation to achieving goals, continually assess and report metrics to communicate those throughout the company.
• Develop and lead sustainability training in collaboration with MTC’s Learning Team for all departments.
• Perform research, analysis, provide recommendations and build the business case for strategic investments to advance company commitment to carbon neutrality, zero waste, and water conservation.
• Lead data management to track company progress against sustainability targets, communicate progress company-wide.
• Support the Communications and Corporate Responsibility teams in their role of advocating for the company’s position; Produce and/or review company’s public comments on environmental sustainability policy and programs.
• Uphold and participate in all Corporate Responsibility programming including recycling, social advocacy and MMAD volunteering opportunities.
  Invest in and is an example of Milo’s Responsibility commitment which includes environmental, social, and corporate governance components.

Supervisory: This position has supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• All applicants must have either a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university preferably in a related field; and three years related experience in direct experience in implementing sustainability frameworks and initiatives; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years management experience required.
• Applicants must have strong understanding of advanced concepts of conservation, waste reduction, and alternative energy.
• Basic understanding of industry environmental standards and regulatory landscape; Data Management experience.