EHS Environment & Energy Manager

About Lindt At Lindt, we are a global fast‑growing consumer goods company, enchanting the world with premium chocolate. We are guided by excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, responsibility, and collaboration, and we strive to make a positive impact on our employees, customers, and communities. Position Purpose The Environment & Energy Manager leads environmental compliance and drives operational environmental performance across Lindt & Sprüngli USA. The role serves as the site subject‑matter expert for environmental regulatory requirements, identifying, developing, and executing initiatives to reduce environmental impact, with a key focus on Scope 1 and Scope 2 energy performance improvement. Environmental Compliance & Governance Ensure full compliance with all environmental permits and regulatory requirements, including air, water, wastewater, stormwater, and hazardous waste. Serve as the company representative during environmental inspections, audits, and regulatory inquiries. Establish, maintain, and continuously improve inspection, auditing, and self‑assessment programs to ensure sustained compliance. Interpret and implement local, state, federal, and corporate environmental standards at the site and business level. Maintain documentation systems and processes to support audit readiness and regulatory reporting. Energy Management & Scope 1 / 2 Reduction Identify, evaluate, and implement energy reduction opportunities across site operations, utilities, and infrastructure (Scope 1 and Scope 2). Identify and prioritize environmental improvement opportunities using data‑driven methods. Drive waste reduction initiatives including landfill diversion, recycling, and process optimization. Develop and maintain environmental KPIs, dashboards, and reporting tools to track progress and performance. Support implementation of best practices to reduce environmental impact and improve operational efficiency. Environment Performance & Continuous Improvement Lead the Environment Pillar, driving improvements in energy, water, and waste performance. Manage environmental data related to energy, water, waste, and emissions to ensure accuracy and integrity. Identify and prioritize environmental improvement opportunities using data‑driven methods. Drive waste reduction initiatives including landfill diversion, recycling, and process optimization. Develop and maintain environmental KPIs, dashboards, and reporting tools to track progress and performance. Support implementation of best practices to reduce environmental impact and improve operational efficiency. Environment Management Systems & ISO Readiness Define, implement, and continuously improve environmental management system elements aligned with ISO 14001 principles. Support development of energy management system practices aligned with ISO 50001 standards. Ensure integration of environmental requirements into site processes, procedures, and training programs. Drive standardization, documentation, and continuous improvement of environmental processes across the site. Skills & Knowledge Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulatory requirements. Experience managing environmental permits and regulatory compliance programs. Demonstrated experience identifying and implementing energy efficiency and performance improvement initiatives. Experience with energy monitoring, energy efficiency, and utility data analysis. Practical understanding of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions sources and reduction strategies. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret environmental and energy data to drive action. Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and lead without formal authority. High level of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement mindset. Education Bachelor’s degree required in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Systems, or a related field. 3‑7+ years of experience in environmental compliance, energy management, or industrial environmental performance. Master’s degree in Sustainable Energy Management, Environmental Management, or a closely related discipline strongly preferred, or equivalent advanced education/experience. Total Rewards Compensation Range: $108,000‑135,000. Benefits include health, vision, dental, retirement plans, and additional employee rewards. Lindt and Sprüngli is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, local or federal law. Applicants for this position must successfully pass a background screening and may be required to pass drug screenings as well. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lindt & Sprüngli USA