Logistics Sustainability Internship

Description

Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose.

At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis USA, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Logistics Sustainability Intern based in Bedford, NH.

Why Join the Lactalis Internship Program?

Our paid internships offer valuable hands-on experience and the chance to work alongside passionate teams dedicated to your success.

In this program, you will:

• Explore different areas of our business.
• Build your resume and expand your professional network.
• Learn directly from industry professionals.
• Work in a collaborative and innovative environment where your ideas matter.
• Help shape the future of our beloved brands.
• Enjoy free yogurt (of course!).

This is your opportunity to develop valuable skills, make a real impact, and take the next step toward an exciting future.

The Role: Make an Impact

The Logistics Sustainability Intern will identify and assess opportunities to decarbonize logistics, creating a roadmap that enables significant decarbonization of logistics by 2030. The role will include technology readiness assessment, cost-benefit analysis, and market analysis. Additionally, the Logistics Sustainability Intern will collaborate with key members from both the Sustainability and Logistics team to align duties with the company's goals and values. The Logistics Sustainability Intern will report to the Sustainability Manager.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Assess techno-economic feasibility of available emission-reduction technologies (EV, rail, etc.).
• Analyze our logistics network and identify which routes/lanes are the most readily decarbonized.
• Recommend an action plan that would enable significant decarbonization of Lactalis USA logistics by 2030.
• Document available/applicable grants and incentives that can be leveraged for this work in areas where Lactalis USA operates (local, state, federal level).
• Evaluate available resources, conferences, organizations, and working groups for relevance to our needs.
• Report on the state of logistics decarbonization in the US and prepare a benchmarking inventory against key competitors in the Consumer Package Goods (CPG) space in the US.

WORK CONDITIONS

• Occasional travel may be required, <25%.
• To fulfill these responsibilities, tools such as a computer will be provided.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties and responsibilities.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

• A Bachelor's degree is required. Candidates currently enrolled in graduate studies are strongly preferred.
• A major related to logistics, supply chain, engineering, operations, or sustainability is required.
• Requires professional competence for independent work, meeting with various internal and external stakeholders, and effectively communicating learning outcomes at various points during the internship.
• Interest or experience is preferred in at least one of the following areas:
• Decarbonizing logistics networks currently dependent on heavy-duty vehicles.
• Techno-economic assessments, especially related to energy transitions.
• Greenhouse gas accounting, especially related to transport/logistics.
• Basic data management skills are essential; experience working with lane-level logistics data is a plus.
• Understanding of greenhouse gas accounting is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of supply chain logistics is preferred.
• Knowledge of technologies that reduce emissions from heavy-duty vehicles is an asset.
• Analyze data and situations rigorously to identify causes/effects, select appropriate information, and make effective decisions.
• Communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) by transmitting and receiving information clearly, considering the audience's point of view, using tact and diplomacy, and adjusting style, tone, and level of detail to engage all stakeholders.
• Ability to identify, use, understand, and manage emotions in positive ways, empathize with others, overcome challenges, and defuse conflict (Emotional Intelligence).
• Intellectual curiosity; receptive to new and different ideas or opinions, and open to learning from the business environment.
• Ability to determine priorities and allocate time and resources effectively to ensure accomplishment of specific objectives with method and rigor (Planning & Organizing).
• Ability to audit strategies in terms of energy and environment, and analyze, develop, and present the associated results and action plans.
• Coordination and redaction of R&D strategy, matching business needs, R&D resources, and the external state of the art.
• Ability to understand market research data and utilize quantitative and qualitative methods to gain consumer insights, support decision-making, and build defense/offensive strategies for the short, medium, and long-term.
• Ability to show clear, creative, and imaginative ideas about what should happen or be done in the future (Future-oriented).

Requirements

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.

Employee Benefits.

Lactalis provides robust and competitive benefits for employees. We have developed a total rewards program that focuses on fair pay, pay for performance, benefits, time off, career progression, and development opportunities.

We offer a full suite of benefit options designed to fit your personal needs, from traditional medical and dental plans to ancillary benefits such as accident and critical illness insurance, as well as employee assistance programs. Choice and flexibility are at the core of our benefits program, assuring you have the choices and coverage levels that meet your personal needs.

We also understand the importance of affordable benefits which is why we contribute up to 85% toward the cost. We place significant importance on your financial well-being by providing company paid short-term disability, life insurance, and a generous 401(k) plan.

When it comes to time off, we understand the importance of work-life balance which is why all employees are granted PTO days upon hire in addition to designated annual holidays. We continue to evaluate our total rewards program and strive to provide you with valuable benefits for your overall wellness.