Decarbonization and Data Manager, Packaging (Research and Innovation)

Danone North America (DNA) is looking for a Decarbonization and Data Manager on the Packaging Research & Innovation team, for their North American based Division, to be located in either Louisville, Colorado or White Plains, New York.

Sustainability is embedded in Danone's company mission, our 2030 Danone Impact Journey targets, and our global packaging sustainability strategy. As the Decarbonization and Data Manager, you will play a key role in driving this strategy through analyzing packaging data to create insights to help Danone achieve its sustainability goals and make informed decisions about future packaging choices. You will build, deploy, maintain and improve systems to measure and manage the environmental impacts associated with our packaging for foods, beverages, and medical nutrition. Additionally, you will leverage existing and emerging digital tools, including AI, to provide quick and efficient access to sustainability data and insights to inform strategic execution of packaging transformation projects.

In this role, you will be part of the Packaging Research and Innovation team and will report to a Director, Packaging Sustainability.

Your main responsibilities:

Lead the integration of systems and tools to track packaging sustainability metrics across our DNA portfolio.
• In partnership with third party consultants, you will collect, manage and submit packaging related data for state reporting (EPR and PCR mandates) voluntary reporting such as to the US Plastics Pact, customer reporting such as Walmart Gigaton, and internal global Danone Impact Journey reporting.
• Conduct assessments related to EPR and ecomodulation.
• Become a super user of our carbon footprinting tool and evaluate carbon footprints of potential new innovations.
• Contribute towards corporate strategy regarding our Danone Impact Journey packaging goals and SBTi decarbonization commitments.
• Support Brand teams and Business Units with needed data about packaging materials, recycled content, formats, recyclability, carbon footprint and other metrics.

As the Decarbonization and Data Manager, data management will be second nature to you. You can confidently use Microsoft Excel, pay great attention to detail, and are able to analyze, synthesize and interpret data into meaningful conclusions. Knowledge of PowerBI, and GenAI prompting (CoPilot 365) is a plus. You're a data savvy team player, who will collaborate with stakeholders on teams including Mission & Sustainability, Cycles & Procurement, Engineering, Finance, and associated global colleagues to realize our Danone Impact Journey goals in North America. You have enough knowledge and passion around packaging, sustainability and building a more circular economy to understand acronyms like PET, PP, HDPE, CAA, EPR, PCR, APR, TRP and SPC. On top of that? You are a great communicator and collaborator. You are the kind of person that gets excited that your work will positively improve the environmental impacts of many billions of packages per year.

The base compensation range for this position is $110,000-165,000 commensurate with experience. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering or Science field (Packaging, Mechanical, Data, or related technical accreditation).
• Additional credentials in sustainability studies a plus, but on the job sustainable packaging experience also considered.
• 7-10 years' work experience in a packaging related field (preferably in the food or beverage industry) with relevant sustainability experience.
• Demonstrated leadership in cross functional teams involving Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, etc.
• General knowledge of rigid plastics (PP, PET, HDPE), flexibles (lids, pouches, sachets) and paper-based packaging (corrugated, compact, liquid paper packaging).
• Experience conducting product and/or packaging life cycle assessments.
• Knowledge of GHG Protocol and carbon accounting.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and deliver results by working autonomously with minimal supervision.
• Ability to create and communicate a roadmap for short term and long-term results.
• Self-starter, autonomous and demonstrated ability to bring new unsolicited ideas.
• Ability to work from one of our main hub offices at least 2x a week (Louisville, CO or Whiteplains, NY)
• Ability to travel approximately 8 times per year.

At Danone North America, you'll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world like Activia, Silk, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family. You'll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps in the world, working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America doesn't just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We're proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other protected status. Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all of our employees share in the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect.

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