People are at the heart of our success. Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability in order to generate value and achieve sustainable results. Being part of the team means committing to an environment where everyone’s impact truly matters.
At Agropur, each role aims to generate value and have a tangible impact on collective performance.
Salary range 006: $102,600 - $128,300 (Salary will be determined based on skills, education, training & experience related to the position.)
Monday - Friday
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
401(k) with 7% company contributions
3 weeks Paid Time Off
Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
Paid parental leave
Advancement Opportunities
Context to maximize your impact:
We are looking for a Sustainability Project Manager - Value Chain in Eden Prairie, MN or Appleton, WI.
The Sustainability Project Manager supports sustainability value creation across Agropur’s dairy value chain through cross-functional collaboration and project management. The role works with commercial, supply chain, and sustainability teams to implement initiatives, support customer and industry commitments, measure performance, and advance sustainability outcomes with customers, suppliers, and other key stakeholders
Where you will drive value:
Focus on key environmental, economic, and social sustainability topics impacting the dairy industry, supporting Agropur's sustainability objectives and business priorities
Manage sustainability commitments and customer engagement initiatives with global workstream teams, with a particular focus on supply chain collaboration and value chain emissions performance.
Partner with Category, Sales, and Operations teams to support sustainability strategy implementation, planning, communication, and alignment with customer and business needs.
Develop and maintain tools, metrics, and reporting processes to evaluate, measure, and monitor sustainability performance across the value chain.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to advance sustainability initiatives, support business cases and ROI assessments, and contribute to industry partnerships and knowledge sharing.
Develop relationships with Category VPs and Business Unit Presidents and Operations Leaders
Make recommendations to senior management on ways to support organizational goals
What will enable you to have an impact:
5+ years, ideally of mixed experience in the food industry, business development, client relations and project management
Food industry knowledge of sustainability objectives, goals and programming
Business understanding (P&L, end-to-end business development and sales processes)
Customer/consumer oriented
Project management skills: From Idea to Execution
Partnership Management
Business-oriented, proactive and problem-solving for marketing, sales
A role aligned with what creates the greatest collective impact.
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Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience, ideally combining food industry, business development, client relations, and project management
- Knowledge of sustainability objectives, goals, and programming in the food industry
- Understanding of business operations, including P&L and end-to-end business development and sales processes
- Customer- and consumer-oriented approach
- Project management skills from idea through execution
- Partnership management skills
- Business-oriented, proactive, and problem-solving approach for marketing and sales
What We Do
Agropur is a leading North American dairy cooperative that processes milk into a wide range of products, including cheese, butter, and cream, for the retail, food service, and industrial sectors.
