Sustainability Specialist

Reser's Fine Foods is seeking a Sustainability Specialist to lead corporate social responsibility initiatives at their Beaverton, OR location. The role involves managing customer inquiries, monitoring compliance trends, collaborating with various departments, and developing long-term sustainability plans. The position requires effective communication with leadership and stakeholders, as well as promoting sustainability initiatives. This is a full-time, onsite position with a comprehensive benefits package.
Recipe for Success

Reser’s is the leading provider of fresh refrigerated foods for the supermarket and food service industries. Family owned and operated, Reser’s has been a proud sponsor of good times at picnics, BBQs, and affordable family meals since 1950. Reser’s family of brands include Reser’s American Classics, Main Street Bistro, Don Pancho, and more. Reser’s operates facilities in the US, Mexico and actively supports the communities it serves.

Benefits and Culture

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to help employees live a healthier life, build rewarding careers and save for the future. Reser’s offers choices whenever possible, because we recognize the diverse and ever-changing needs of our employees. Full-time employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, AD&D, life, 401(k) with discretionary match, wellness programs, paid time off, company paid holidays and a variety of voluntary benefit options.

We strive to be Employer of Choice. As one of our five cornerstones, this means that we go all-out to create an environment that shows we are committed to investing in employee growth and creating a culture of belonging where employees what to build a lasting career.

Visit our website to learn more about our competitive benefit programs – https://resers.com/careers/#benefits

Reser’s Fine Foods – Job Description

Title: Sustainability Specialist

Location: Corporate - Beaverton, OR 100% onsite

Job Summary

The Associate Manager 1, Sustainability is responsible for leading corporate social responsibility initiatives and goalsetting within the Company, as well as communicating those initiatives and goals to multiple audiences, including customers, suppliers, consumers, and our own employees.

Essential Position Functions:

• Leads the process of gathering information to respond to customer requests, building a database of information in the process for future requests. Manages responses to customer inquiries and/or completes questionnaires and data requests related to social responsibility and sustainability collaborating across departments to obtain required information.

• Closely monitors trends and regulations in the areas of corporate social responsibility, audits information for application to our businesses, and communicates to leadership to ensure ongoing compliance.

• Works cross-functionally with Operations, Procurement, and other departments; audits current internal activities.

• Builds out a multi-year plan to grow Reser’s corporate social and sustainability responsibility initiatives and programs, taking into consideration key customer requirements, operational complexities of the Company, cost and feasibility, as well current activities. Sets priorities and milestones based on the plan.

• Communicates plan to Company leadership, and once approved, builds strategy to communicate plan out to all key audiences.

• Communicates with leadership, purchasing and HR to ensure supplier diversity and employee diversity, equity and inclusion programs and initiatives are appropriately communicated internally and externally.

• Drafts and delivers presentations and reports to communicate corporate responsibility and sustainability initiatives and their effectiveness and impact.

• Partners with marketing to promote corporate responsibility and sustainability practices, procedures, and objectives effectively.

• Communicates project plans, status, issues, risks, and requirements to relevant audiences regularly.

• Builds and supports internal “green teams” at all locations.

• Collaborates with Operations & Continuous improvement teams to track sustainability efforts, best practices, and continuous improvements to gain efficiencies; recommends changes to procedures to maximize resources.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or credential in sustainability, corporate social responsibility social sciences, business or equivalent. Relevant experience and education may be considered in lieu of degree. Prior experience in corporate social responsibility and sustainability, preferably in food manufacturing.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Understanding of issues in the food manufacturing industry, including environmental regulations and sustainability requirements, social and political ramifications.

• Passion for corporate social responsibility and sustainability.

• Exceptional communication skills, including verbal, written, listening and interpersonal.

• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple, concurrent projects against timelines.

• Extremely organized, detail-oriented, and accurate.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Office Environment.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Travel up to 20% of the time.

This position is eligible for a bonus based on company goals/performance.

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About the Company:
Reser's Fine Foods

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Founded over 60 years ago in Cornelius Oregon, Reser’s has grown as a leader in refrigerated foods and is rapidly moving toward one billion dollars! Reser’s is committed to growth and development, excellence in product quality and excellence in customer service. Our people are what make the difference, and each Reser’s employee is valued. We strive to attract and retain the best talent in our industry. Successful Reser’s team members thrive on the ongoing challenges and complexities involved in our industry and strive to provide new and innovative solutions every day. We’ve built a solid reputation and culture focused on hard work, family and fun. Put simply, Reser’s is a great place to work. I thank you for your interest in building your career with us and we look forward to the possibility of working with you.

Sincerely,
Mark Reser
President
Reser's Fine Foods

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