Dairy Welfare and Sustainability Manager

company information

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based dairy company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and value-added products to nourish consumers.

With more than $1B in annual retail sales, fairlife’s growing portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

The company is driven by its values of caring for people, the animals that supply us with milk, and the planet. By providing nourishing products, implementing stringent care standards for animals, and stewarding efficient operations and responsible packaging, fairlife, LLC puts a focus each day on making a positive impact for all. 

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com.

job purpose:

The Dairy Welfare and Sustainability Manager is responsible for implementing the vision, mission, and strategy of fairlife’s programs.  This position will help manage fairlife’s animal welfare programs. Additionally, in charge of on-farm sustainability programs, development of greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction strategies and responsible for accounting. This role will also work directly with supplying co-ops and farms to perform animal welfare and environmental assessments, manage pilot studies, and influence farming practice adoption. In addition, this role would work cross-functionally with our milk procurement and communications teams.

responsibilities:

• Work with internal and external parties to conduct and review farm audits
• Develop and implement an innovative fairlife Sustainable Farming Program that provides feasible solutions for our partner farmers and suppliers, to include:
  • GHG, carbon sequestration, water strategies
  • Data collection, analysis and carbon accounting
  • Focus on value creation and innovative solutions
• Coordinate with industry-organizations to lead in dairy welfare and sustainability
• Effectively manage collaborative projects with multiple partners; facilitate progress and deliverables, address obstacles, track and report impact, adjust and adapt as necessary
• Support sustainable value creation through cross-functional engagement, communicating compelling stories internally/externally and demonstrating the fairlife brand promise
• Visit supplying farms to review practices and programs and make recommendations for improvements in animal welfare and farm sustainability

skills/qualifications required:

• Bachelor’s degree or greater in related field required
• Subject Matter Expert in dairy farming, animal health and welfare and/or sustainable agriculture
• Experience working in dairy farming and/or crop production space
• Possess strong understanding of dairy industry and dairy animal welfare.
• Possess strong understanding of GHG accounting and reduction strategies.
• Possess a strong understanding of modern agricultural practices and technologies.
• Strategic and analytical thinker with great communication skills and ability to manage data
• Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment

position location: Remote (preference to New York and tri-state area)

reports to: Director of Animal Welfare and Sustainable Farming

travel requirements: 25-50%

fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email [email protected].