Industrial Sustainability Specialist II

What You'll Do

• Oversees enterprise performance tracking systems and supports identification of improvement opportunities for energy, water, waste, and industrial emissions.
• Contributes to the development and maintenance of industrial sustainability systems, KPIs, standards, and performance frameworks to enable visibility, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Oversees and executes audits, assessments, and development of improvement roadmaps, including identification and prioritization of best practices.
• PARTNERS WITH ENGINEERING, OPERATIONS, UTILITIES, AND MAINTENANCE TO TRANSLATE SUSTAINABILITY GOALS INTO ACTIONABLE PLANS AND SUPPORT PLANT-LEVEL EXECUTION.
• SERVES AS A TECHNICAL RESOURCE AND OVERSEES SCOPE 1 AND SCOPE 2 OPERATIONAL DATA, METHODOLOGIES, AND SUPPORTING SYSTEMS, IN ALIGNMENT WITH SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP.
• SUPPORTS ENTERPRISE PLANNING BY DEVELOPING INSIGHTS, BUSINESS CASES, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND EMISSIONS REDUCTION OPPORTUNITIES.
• SUPPORTS AND COORDINATES WITH INTERNAL TEAMS ON ESG REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE FUNCTIONS TO HELP ENsure INDUSTRIAL SUSTAINABILITY DATA, METHODOLOGIES, AND DOCUMENTATION ARE ACCURATE, CONSISTENT, AUDIT-READY, AND SUPPORT EXTERNAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING CDP, ECOVADIS, EPR, AND OTHER SUSTAINABILITY REQUESTS.
• SUPPORTS SUSTAINABILITY LEADER IN ENTERPRISE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT, PRIORITIZATION, INVESTMENT DECISIONS, AND BROADER SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING NEEDS AS REQUIRED.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Operations, or related technical field.
• Advanced training or experience in manufacturing systems, utilities, continuous improvement, or energy and environmental management is preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing, utilities, energy management, process improvement, or related industrial sustainability roles with demonstrated cross-functional collaboration.
• ENERGY SYSTEMS, UTILITIES, WATER, WASTE, EMISSIONS, MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS, AND PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS.
• Data analysis, KPI development, problem solving, stakeholder engagement, project prioritization, business case development, and communication across operational and technical teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other applicable systems.
• TRANSLATE STRATEGY INTO OPERATIONAL PLANS, IDENTIFY TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES, INFLUENCE CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS, AND BUILD STRUCTURED SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT.
• REPORTS TO SUSTAINABILITY LEADER.
• SUPPORTS IDENTIFICATION AND PRIORITIZATION OF INITIATIVES IMPACTING UTILITIES SPEND, WASTE MANAGEMENT COSTS, AND EMISSIONS-RELATED INVESTMENTS.

About Us

Wells Enterprises, a Ferrero company, is one of the largest ice cream manufacturers in the United States and the maker of well-loved brands including Blue Bunny, Halo Top, Bomb Pop, and Blue Ribbon Classics and today Trolli, Butterfinger 100grand, Baby Ruth, Nutella and Kinder Bueno. Wells Enterprises is a 2 billion company employing 4,000 employees, across 4 production plants and 2 main hub locations, Chicago and Le Mars. Guided by innovation, quality, and a people-first mindset, Wells is committed to delighting consumers and developing exceptional teams. As part of the Ferrero Group, Wells combines its strong U.S. heritage with Ferrero’s global standards of excellence, offering a unique opportunity to grow within a dynamic, values-driven, and international environment. At Wells, our people—and their experience—sit at the heart of our ambition. Learn more at www.wellsenterprisesinc.com.

What We Offer

At Wells, we’re proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual incentive bonus based on Company performance. Learn more about our benefits here.