<div>COMPANY DESCRIPTION</div><div> </div><div>At Beyond Meat, we started with simple questions. Why do you need an animal to create meat? Why can’t you build meat directly from plants? Thus, we make plant-based meats that allow families to eat more, not less, of the traditional dishes they love while feeling great about the health, sustainability, and animal welfare benefits of plant protein. Our goal is to bring exciting change to the plate—and Beyond.</div><div> </div><div>OVERVIEW</div><div> </div><div>Beyond Meat is focused on raising the bar on talent. We are dedicated to shaping an inclusive culture that drives excellence, innovation, and results by enabling talent acceleration and development, engagement, and the employee experience.  The Production Team is a matrix organization within Beyond Meat that is dedicated to creating food products that are leading the gold standard in plant-based proteins. They are looking for an outstanding individual to join the team located in Columbia, MO as a Production Supervisor.</div><div> </div><div>The Production Supervisor’s primary responsibility is to ensure that all food products are produced efficiently and that the correct amount is safely produced at the right cost and level of quality.  The Production Supervisor is responsible for the planning, coordination, and control of the manufacturing processes to meet Company goals.  The Production Supervisor will provide leadership to the production team and supervise the production team in all aspects of manufacturing (safety, production, maintenance, quality, warehousing, and transportation) to ensure optimal output of core processes while maintaining a focus on safety and quality.</div> <h3>TASKS, DUTIES, &amp; GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES</h3><ul><li>Manage and supervise multiple production and/or batching lines, 30+ hourly operators, and production issues in support of a rapid expansion plan</li><li>Drive efficiency by monitoring steps of the process; setting process variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process; initiating and promoting cooperation within and between departments.   </li><li>Mitigate constraints to maximize OEE, fulfilling preventative and predictive maintenance programs, root cause analysis, and driving corrective actions   </li><li>Embraces and effectively coaches others on the importance of change and understands the positive role it plays in achieving business goals    </li><li>Creates production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results.   </li><li>Drive and maintain production standards for efficiency, continuous improvement, safety, and quality.  </li><li>Supervise and motivate the production team while being proactive in providing feedback opportunities for team members and requesting feedback on leadership   </li><li>Responsible for managing and developing Production Leads </li><li>Responsible for daily communication to upper management and calling out risks to achieving KPIs   </li><li>Responsible for developing a labor utilization plan </li><li>Oversee sanitation program and related procedures for pre-production, production, and shutdown periods</li><li>Monitor day-to-day manufacturing for SOP execution, assisting the operation with any required support  </li><li>Identify production training needs and coordinate with leadership to implement training goals and requirements  </li><li>Review production team performance </li><li>Assist in creating and maintaining a safety-first culture  </li><li>Responsible for timekeeping, PTO and leave requests, and attendance tracking activities as related to the hourly employees on shift  </li><li>Adhere to all facility policies concerning safety, security, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)</li><li>Performs other duties, as assigned, and follows through on requests in a timely manner</li></ul><h3>Supervisory Duties</h3><ul><li>Lead, manage, and supervise production employees, delegate training for all processes within the production area setting. </li><li>Provide mentorship and training to functional team members.</li><li>Accountable for developing talent through on-going performance feedback and career management coaching.</li></ul><h3>QUALIFICATIONS</h3><ul><li>Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science or Engineering (Process, Mechanical, or Industrial) or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience preferred</li><li>Minimum 3 years proven experience as a Production Supervisor or similar role</li><li>2-5 years experience in a food and/or beverage manufacturing environment preferred</li><li>Workforce Management, Diverse Workforce</li><li>Knowledge of Food Safety, GMP, and SOPs</li><div> </div><div>Other Qualifications:</div><li>Leadership skills, focused on results, employees’ engagement, development, decision making, teamwork and change management </li><li>The employee must have the ability to quantitatively review technical procedures and representative regulations </li><li>Excellent problem solving skills </li><li>Strong PC skills includes MS office programs </li></ul><h3>WORK ENVIRONMENT</h3><ul><li>Warehouse and production manufacturing environment that includes both tempered and ambient areas.  </li><li>The work environment is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</li><li>Position requires the ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods, step, balance, crouch, stoop, kneel, squat, bend, occasionally lifting up to 50 lbs., reach above shoulders, or as needed to complete tasks.</li><li>Must be able to occasionally climb stairs or a ladder to complete tasks.</li><li>Position located in a mix of production and office environments and requires a tolerance for consistent cold work environments (-10-40˚ F), high worker traffic, loud noises, odors, dust, and varying room temperatures.</li><li>This position will be required to visit the production floor, refrigerated and frozen storage, and warehouses.</li><li>Work flexible shifts as required.</li><li>Understand that overtime and occasional weekends and/or worked holidays will be required based on company needs.</li></ul> <div>Beyond Meat is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, gender identify, sexual orientation, national origin, liability for military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are interested in learning the status of your application, please note you will be contacted directly by the appropriate human resources contact person if you are selected for further consideration. Beyond Meat reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time. </div><div> </div><div>For all U.S. based roles: Applicants must be authorized to work for a U.S. employer. This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship at this time.</div>

Creating The Future of Protein, Beyond Meat aims to revolutionize global food consumption with sustainable plant-based alternatives.

Production Supervisor - Nights 6pm-6:30am

<div>Afresh is on a mission to eliminate food waste and make fresh food accessible to all. Our first A.I.-powered solution optimizes ordering, forecasting, and store operations for fresh food departments in brick-and-mortar grocers. With our Fresh Operating System, regional and national grocery retailers have placed $1.6 billion in produce orders across the US and we've helped our partners prevent 34 million pounds of food from going to waste. Working at Afresh represents a one-of-a-kind opportunity to have massive social impact at scale by leveraging uncommonly impactful software – we hope you'll join us!</div>About the RoleThe Product Engineering team at Afresh is responsible for building out the suite of products that our customers use every day, whether it’s an individual produce manager looking to order their store’s groceries for the day, corporate supervisors looking to view individual store performance, and everything in between. Grocers rely on these solutions within Afresh’s Fresh Operating System to improve the accuracy and efficiency of their workflows, all contributing to our goal of reducing food waste. You will be playing a key role in building out these solutions for our customers. Our team and products are growing at a rapid pace, which means that there will be plenty of opportunities for ownership and making your impact felt. Some of your responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Leading complex cross-functional projects and shipping high-quality apps and services.</li><li>Designing and building our GraphQL APIs which serve our mobile and web apps.</li><li>Scaling our APIs, architecture, and infrastructure to serve thousands of grocery stores as we grow our customer base over the next year.</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally with Mobile, Machine Learning, Data Engineering, Product Management, and Customer Support to create the highest quality customer experience</li><li>Building out our analytics and monitoring/observability to understand our system behavior and make informed decisions.</li><li>Helping lay the foundation of our scalable service-based infrastructure to support developer productivity and resiliency.</li><li>Work with other engineering teams to drive improvements in process, practice, and positive engineering culture so we all grow and mature together.</li></ul>Skills and ExperienceThe following represents attributes our ideal candidate possesses. We encourage all highly qualified candidates to apply, even if they do not fulfill all the listed criteria.<ul><li>BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience</li><li>6+ years experience with full-stack and API development</li><li>Experience acting as a tech lead on complex cross-functional projects</li><li>Proven track record of shipping high-quality apps and services</li><li>Strong understanding of API development and good API design</li><li>Collaborative attitude while also being highly self-directed</li><li>System-level problem solving and excitement to tackle hard problems</li><li>Enjoy working in a fast-paced, startup environment</li><li>Technologies: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, GraphQL, and PostgreSQL preferred.</li></ul>Afresh is committed to pay equity and providing highly competitive cash compensation, equity, and benefits package. Afresh conducts a pay equity audit twice each year to ensure that jobs of similar scope and impact are paid similar amounts. The final compensation offered for this role will be based on multiple factors such as the role’s scope, complexity, internal equity, the candidate’s experience/expertise, and success through the interview process.Salary Band: #LI-REMOTE$162,000 - $180,000<div>About Afresh Founded in 2017, Afresh is working on the #1 solution to curb climate change: reducing food waste. By combining human insight and transformative technology, we're helping grocers provide fresher food to customers at more affordable prices. Afresh sits at an incredible intersection of positive social impact, rocket ship financial growth, and cutting-edge technology. Our best-in-class AI research has been published in top journals including ICML, and we've raised over $148 million in funding from investors including former co-CEO of Whole Foods Market Walter Robb and Eric Schmidt's Innovation Endeavors.Fresh is the past, present, and future of our food system – the waste we create today will impact our planet for years to come. Join us as we continue to build a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive team that embodies our company’s values of proactivity, kindness, candor, and humility. Afresh provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.Here at Afresh, many of our employees work remotely provided that they reside in one of the following states: AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, KY, MA, MI, MT, MO, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OR, PA, TX, WA, WI. However, there may be key roles that will require a candidate/employee to be local to our San Francisco, CA office. In which case this requirement will be included in the job posting details under "Skills and experience" for reference. </div>

Reducing food waste, increasing access to nutritious food globally. Optimizing grocery industry with AI-powered solutions.

Senior Software Engineer - Backend

A global research organization turning big ideas into action for a sustainable future, addressing critical challenges.

Senior Manager, Restoration Monitoring and Data Insights

Senior Program Manager - Thriving Eco City Regions Project, Sustainable Cities and Transport Who we are and what we do? WRI India, an independent charity legally registered as the India Resources Trust, provides objective information and practical proposals to foster environmentally sound and socially equitable development. WRI India’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations. Through research, analysis, and recommendations, WRI India puts ideas into action to build transformative solutions to protect the earth, promote livelihoods, and enhance human well-being. We are inspired by and associated with World Resources Institute (WRI), a global research organization. Currently over 250 researchers are working with WRI India in our offices at Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.Program Overview for Sustainable Cities and TransportAt WRI India Ross Center we focus on <a href="https://wricitiesindia.org/content/practice-areas">10 integrated solutions</a> to urban challenges. Through applied research, tools, hands-on advice, and by tapping our network of global experts, we accelerate transformative urban initiatives that have the power to change Indian cities into thriving, equitable and low-carbon places that are good for people and the planet.Working at WRI India Ross Center offers you the unique opportunity to learn and grow as you collaborate with a diverse set of change agents across Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai. As India’s biggest urban focused think and do tank, we seek thoughtful, enterprise-minded and sensitive individuals who can help us support this transformation and make a positive difference to citizens’ everyday lives. About your role: The Senior Manager for the Eco City-Regions (ECR) Project will be based in New Delhi (preferred) or in a WRI India Office locations (in Mumbai or Bangalore) and would provide strategic guidance and technical support to ECR team members and city partners across the geographies where ECR projects are active on need basis. Through their knowledge and work experience in domains of urban planning, environmental engineering and management, climate or hydrogeology/hydrology engineering, you will ensure overall management and guidance to steer the ECR initiative. You will report to Director, Urban Development, WRI India.‘Eco City-regions are envisioned as ecologically and economically productive regions, that uphold the principles of regenerative development and social well-being for all.’How your day will unfold: <ul><li>Provide strategic input and steering for undertaking interventions under WRI India projects on urban ecology, water sensitive planning, climate resilience and environmental governance &amp; management.</li><li>Perform overall oversight and coordination for smooth execution of the ‘Thriving Eco City-regions’ initiative in close consultation with our teams and multiple other partners across multiple city-regions.</li><li>Support through technical reviews and analysis of existing or upcoming interventions and guide on shaping deliverables under the relevant projects such as review summaries, policy briefs, recommendations, visual analytics, and dashboards.</li><li>Communicate with WRI India internal team members towards meeting goals of the project and constant progress reporting.</li><li>Undertaking and/or supervising primary and secondary research and writing, on-site project activities including convenings, partner dialogues, project implementation, technical reviews and inputs etc.</li><li>Oversee logistical processes and technical design support for deliverables related to planned project activities with all project partners.</li><li>Support in reviewing technical notes, letters and other research or communication outreach materials to with project partners or partners, facilitate government approvals concerning the subject project execution.</li><li>Manage project monitoring and overall activity progress and highlight gaps, delays, if any, to internal or external reporting lines as deemed appropriate. Also, help in developing troubleshooting/ remedial measures to deal with such gaps/ delays.</li><li>Keeping track and oversight of all relevant local financial transactions and disbursal and their reporting following the stipulated WRI India working manual.</li><li>Support in relationship management with donors/ implementation partners/ others for better execution of multiple activities planned under the subject project.</li><li>Organize multiple events or local forums, workshops, conferences based on project need and relevance.</li><li>Help organize and administer technical trainings and capacity building to various partners on multiple government missions such as AMRUT 2.0, Jal Jeevan Mission, Swachh Bharat Mission, and Smart Cities Mission.</li></ul>Qualifications and Requirements we seek:  <ul><li>PhD/Masters/Equivalent Post Graduate degree in climate science/ urban planning/ environmental engineering/ water resources management/ urban ecology/ or related disciplines is desirable.</li><li>Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience with city/ state/ regional planning programs; implementation and management of largescale action research projects related to climate, water sensitive urban planning, urban ecology, environmental governance and management.</li><li>Specialization or work experience demonstrated in climate, ecologically motivated urban planning, and regional water management is preferrable.</li><li>A high-level knowledge of the Indian urban development, climate, and environment paradigms, policies; our trends; innovations and practices related to water resilience </li><li>Experience using/having knowledge on relevant technological tools and methods such as computational flood modelling or spatial data analysis using remote sensing and GIS tools</li><li>Demonstrated experience in managing implementation projects, quantitative and qualitative data analysis.</li><li>Have demonstrated experience managing teams or donor partners, partner relationships and task management.</li><li>Have experience working with the Government/ ministries/ departments and other non-government partners such as local academic/ research institutes, civil society organizations</li><li>Excellent facilitation for overall team coordination</li><li>Ensure highest standards and consistency of work.</li><li>Experience working respectfully in diverse teams and communities.</li><li>Ability to assess situational needs, develop strategies, and implement sustainable solutions.</li></ul>Salary and Benefits: INR 20,00,000 to INR 24,00,000 CTC Salary shall be commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package.Duration: 1 year (extendable based on performance and project requirements) Location: New Delhi, IndiaStart Date: At the earliest List of Documents to be attached:<ul><li>Cover Letter (outlining your interest and suitability for the position)</li><li>Resume</li></ul>Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) @WRI IndiaWRI India values and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion across all areas of our work and workforce. Integrating these values into our actions fosters a progressive and collaborative culture and can also enhance our impact.  It is our responsibility to create a welcoming working environment for people of diverse cultures, backgrounds and experience to learn together. We are responsible for fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where questions, concerns and information about diversity, equity and inclusion are part of our ongoing dialogue and development.Learn more about WRI India’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). <a href="https://wri-india.org/about/diversity-equity-and-inclusion">Click Here</a><h2>People-centric to the core:</h2>We keep our people at the centre of everything we do - from a welcoming work environment to benefits and a culture that encourages staff to stay healthy, happy, engaged, and growing.Some of the non-monetary benefits that our staff get: Health benefits: We cover health insurance for you and your loved ones for up to INR 8 lakhsTerm Insurance: Our term insurance policy covers life coverage of 50 lakhs per staff memberEmployee Assistance program: Promoting mental well-being and supporting staff in achieving a satisfying work-life balanceHealth &amp; Nutrition: Personalized diet recommendation from a certified dietitian based on the physical health condition and lifestyleFlexible work schedule:  Alternative work arrangements for all who are eligible by nature of their jobLearning culture: Workshops and trainings to empower staff, encourage new learning opportunitiesRest and Recharge weeks: We encourage staff to take time off to rest, rejuvenate, upskill, and pursue their interests.Our leave policy: Avail personal time off at 36 per year, along with public holidays, maternity, paternity, and adoption leaves.Click here to know more about our benefits <a href="https://wri-india.org/careers">Careers | WRI INDIA (wri-india.org)</a>Equal employment @WRI IndiaWe believe in equal employment, it is our policy to recruit, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to caste, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual preference, parental status, or disability.

Senior Program Manager - Thriving Eco City Regions Project

Intern- Air Quality, Sustainable Cities Who we are and what we do? WRI India, an independent charity legally registered as the India Resources Trust, provides objective information and practical proposals to foster environmentally sound and socially equitable development. WRI India’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations. Through research, analysis, and recommendations, WRI India puts ideas into action to build transformative solutions to protect the earth, promote livelihoods, and enhance human well-being. We are inspired by and associated with World Resources Institute (WRI), a global research organization. Currently over 150 researchers are working with WRI India in our offices at Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. Program Overview for Sustainable Cities and Transport At WRI India Ross Center we focus on 10 integrated solutions to urban challenges. Through applied research, tools, hands-on advice, and by tapping our network of global experts, we accelerate transformative urban initiatives that have the power to change Indian cities into thriving, equitable and low-carbon places that are good for people and the planet. Working at WRI India Ross Center offers you the unique opportunity to learn and grow as you collaborate with a diverse set of change agents across Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai. As India’s biggest urban focused think and do tank, we seek thoughtful, enterprise-minded and sensitive individuals who can help us support this transformation and make a positive difference to citizens’ everyday lives.  About your Role: Under the Surat Clean Air Action Plan, one of the identified sectors is Construction contributing to air pollution in Surat city. WRI India is taking a pilot study with CREDAI Surat to mitigate construction emissions at source (construction site). Hence, WRI India is seeking 02 interns to work on air quality monitoring and data analysis of construction emissions at site in Surat. WRI India requires a self-motivated, smart, detail oriented and highly organized individual. This is a position for someone seeking to work in air quality management.  How Your day will unfold: The candidate will handle a range of responsibilities. Some of the key responsibilities will include: • To carry out Air Quality monitoring (collection of data through regulatory grade and low-cost instruments), air quality data analysis. • To carry out primary surveys on traffic and road (dust load) characteristics across Surat city, helping in development of road dust emission inventory. • To support the team in all field air pollution monitoring, measurement, and activity data collection. • To support the team on events and capacity building activities. • Technical report and paper writing. Qualifications and Requirements we seek: • Master’s degree in a Science subject (Environmental Science/Environmental Engineering preferable), with experience/interest in air quality monitoring are encouraged to apply. • Demonstrated ability to work both independently as well as part of a team. • Good writing and communication skills. • Organized and detail oriented. • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-cultural, global workplace. • A flexible individual who can work independently, with little direction and supervision. • Strong analytical capabilities. • Interns need to bring their own laptops and arrange for internet in field (for basic communication). Stipend: 25000 Per Month Location: Surat, India Duration: 2-4 months List of Documents to be attached: Resume Cover Letter Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview purpose. Finalized candidate will be required to take a writing/analytical test. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) @WRI IndiaWRI India values and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion across all areas of our work and workforce. Integrating these values into our actions fosters a progressive and collaborative culture and can also enhance our impact.  It is our responsibility to create a welcoming working environment for people of diverse cultures, backgrounds and experience to learn together. We are responsible for fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where questions, concerns and information about diversity, equity and inclusion are part of our ongoing dialogue and development.Learn more about WRI India’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). <a href="https://wri-india.org/about/diversity-equity-and-inclusion">Click Here</a>

Intern- Air Quality, Sustainable Cities

Help Desk Support Analyst I

Help Desk Support Analyst

Program/Role: Energy Systems Program Manager/Senior Program Manager
Location: WFH Flexible. GPI&rsquo;s headquarters are based at 2801 21st Avenue South, Suite 220 in Minneapolis, MN. Occasional travel may be required.
Reports to: Vice President, Energy Systems&nbsp;
Type of Position: Full time position
Ideal start date: August 1, 2023
Compensation: Salary range: Program Manager $80K-$93K, Senior Program Manager $90K-$104K, commensurate with experience. Benefits include a health plan, 401(k) retirement plan, LTD, STD, life, vision, dental, FSA/HSA, paid time off, professional development allowance, and a communication stipend.
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ABOUT THE GREAT PLAINS INSTITUTE
A nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, the Great Plains Institute (GPI) is accelerating the transition to net-zero carbon emissions for the benefit of people, the economy, and the environment. Increased demand for GPI&rsquo;s unique blend of energy expertise and consensus-derived solutions has driven organizational and programmatic growth. With headquarters in Minnesota, GPI&rsquo;s operations are national in scope while retaining a core competency in the Midcontinent region. GPI is powered by more than 50 professionals and is supported by some of the nation&rsquo;s most respected philanthropies.&nbsp;
The following values inform the way we work both inside and outside of GPI. It is important to us to be trusted, inclusive, equitable, pragmatic, and transformative:
Trusted. We base our approach and actions on trust, mutual respect, and accountability.&nbsp;
Inclusive. We achieve impact through inclusive and deliberate collaboration with a diversity of interests.
Equitable. We strive for equity in our approach and outcomes.
Pragmatic. We take a clear-eyed view of the world as it is, even as we seek to improve it.
Transformative. We are a bold and passionate catalyst for change.
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ENERGY SYSTEMS PROGRAM AREA
The Energy Systems program area is focused on decarbonizing the economy by enabling collaboration and problem solving among electric and natural gas utilities and market operators, regulators, environmental advocates, consumer advocates, state and local governments, businesses, and other key stakeholders.
We work with groups of state governor&rsquo;s offices and environmental and energy regulators to develop and implement decarbonization plans; within the Midcontinent Independent Systems Operator stakeholder process on market rules and the transmission build-out; with states, utilities, and other interests to align utility business models with an affordable, reliable, and net-zero greenhouse gas energy system; with states, local governments, and other key actors to bring down the implementation costs of net-zero greenhouse gas technologies and increase consumer demand for net-zero greenhouse gas resources.
We foster collaboration and problem solving through complex stakeholder engagement processes. These often involve groups of 20-100 stakeholders that meet regularly over several months to develop a shared understanding of energy and climate policy and technology issues, discuss varying perspectives on those issues, and collaborate to identify actions to address those issues.
Our team has a fast-paced entrepreneurial culture in which people enjoy both great freedom and great responsibility. People who thrive in this culture take personal responsibility for seeing what needs doing and getting it done. They are self-starters, problem-solvers, and quick to help others. They work hard because they believe in the mission and get to spend most of their time at the intersection of what they love to do and are good at. It&rsquo;s a working environment in which performance is judged more on results than on time spent in a chair. We are committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We aspire to make this the best job anyone has ever had.
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THIS POSITION&nbsp;
This position will play a lead role in the Energy Systems program&rsquo;s work on utility and regulatory innovation for both electric and gas utilities. The goal of this work is to advance regulatory frameworks, utility business models, and utility initiatives that can support reducing greenhouse gas emissions while also addressing reliability, affordability, equity, safety, and a just transition.
In this work, GPI serves as a consultant to both utilities and utility regulators with stakeholder engagement, meeting facilitation, summarizing party comments, and general advising for complex regulatory proceedings or utility filings. In addition, GPI independently convenes groups of stakeholders to collaboratively develop solutions that can advance innovation among and decarbonization of electric and gas utility systems.
Importantly, GPI does this work as a neutral convener, facilitator, and advisor. Candidates for this position must have the ability to work with a variety of individuals and organizations that may have different perspectives from the candidate.
The ideal candidate will have experience as a meeting facilitator, knowledge of energy regulatory issues, and familiarity with organizations in this space. The ideal candidate will also have excellent interpersonal relationship skills that will support working with a variety of people on challenging issues. Applicants should have experience facilitating meetings of multiple sizes, experience managing projects and people, and strong written and oral communication skills.&nbsp;
The ideal candidate should also have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities, use effective methods for time management and prioritization of tasks, maintain organization and attention to detail, and possess the ability to identify and address urgent and important needs in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.&nbsp;
Hours may be flexible and are typically Monday through Friday during the business day; evenings and weekends may occasionally be required.
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JOB DUTIES:
Programmatic leadership:&nbsp;
<ol>
<li>Serve as a programmatic lead for work on a variety of utility and regulatory issues, which may include resource planning, distribution planning, innovation frameworks, performance-based regulation, interconnection of distributed energy resources, rate design, and transportation electrification, among other issues.</li>
<li>Assist utilities with designing and implementing stakeholder engagement processes to inform complex filings that will be submitted to their regulator and made open for comment from stakeholders. These engagement processes may include series of meetings with interested parties, followed by developing process summaries that will be attached to the utility&rsquo;s final filing.</li>
<li>Assist utility regulatory commissions with designing and implementing stakeholder engagement proceedings to solicit input on complex regulatory issues. These proceedings may include meetings, public comment periods, surveys, and other channels for soliciting input.</li>
<li>Work with partners to independently develop and convene stakeholder engagement processes that are seeking to address utility regulatory issues towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the energy sector.</li>
<li>Recruit and manage subcontractors that will complete technical analyses needed to inform stakeholder discussions, such as long-term decarbonization scenario planning.</li>
<li>Maintain knowledge about a variety of issues in the utility regulatory space, and throughout the states that GPI is working in.</li>
<li>Maintain existing and develop new partnerships with organizations working in the utility regulatory space to enable GPI to partner with others where such a partnership would be of benefit.</li>
</ol>
Project development, fundraising, budget management:&nbsp;
<ol>
<li>Develop proposals to philanthropic funders to support the program&rsquo;s utility and regulatory innovation work.</li>
<li>Develop responses to requests-for-proposals from regulatory commissions seeking assistance with implementing regulatory proceedings or soliciting input from parties.</li>
<li>Develop proposals to assist utilities with designing and implementing stakeholder engagement processes to inform the development of major regulatory filings that will impact the utility&rsquo;s ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.</li>
<li>Collaborate with other program team members, other teams across GPI, and external partners on developing new work that aligns to GPI&rsquo;s mission and strategic priorities.</li>
<li>Manage budgets for multiple projects related to the program&rsquo;s utility and regulatory innovation work, including both grants and contracts.</li>
<li>Assist with developing the energy systems program&rsquo;s annual budget.</li>
</ol>
Meeting facilitation and execution:
<ol>
<li>Serve as the lead facilitator or co-facilitator for meetings of many different sizes and formats, from small team planning meetings, to medium-sized workgroup meetings, to large public meetings or forums.</li>
<li>Ensure high-quality meeting production by developing, or working collaboratively with team members to develop, meeting agendas, pre-read documents, slide decks, meeting summaries, and comprehensive process summaries.</li>
<li>Identify and recruit subject matter experts to present information in meetings to build the collective understanding of all participants and support robust, informed discussions.</li>
</ol>
Supervising and supporting:
<ol>
<li>Supervise staff members working on projects that fall under the focus of this position and support those staff members to success in their work and advance in their career.</li>
<li>Support all team members with advancing the Energy System&rsquo;s programmatic work and ensuring the success of the program and of GPI as a whole.</li>
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DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
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<li>Bachelor&rsquo;s and/or Master&rsquo;s Degree in a relevant field of study.</li>
<li>Prior experience (5+ years) working on electric or gas utility initiatives and regulation.</li>
<li>Experience facilitating meetings of many different sizes and formats</li>
<li>Experience designing stakeholder engagement processes to achieve a set of stated goals or outcomes,</li>
<li>Experience working with people from a variety of backgrounds and with a variety of political perspectives</li>
<li>Experience developing and maintaining relationships</li>
<li>Experience supervising staff members and supporting them to succeed.</li>
<li>Experience working with different communication styles</li>
<li>Experience working on a diverse team</li>
<li>Self-motivated</li>
<li>Excellent time, deadline, and project management skills with ability to multi-task</li>
<li>Problem solving skills: ability to identify solutions to challenges that arise&nbsp;</li>
<li>Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint)</li>
<li>Commitment to the mission and goals of the Great Plains Institute</li>
<li>Willingness to travel</li>
</ul>
The Great Plains Institute is committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
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EQUIPMENT USED:
This position involves use of a desktop computer and/or laptop, copier, fax machine, calculator, printer, and telephone.
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:
This position requires working at a desk (either sitting or standing) for extended periods and extensive use of devices (e.g., keyboard, mouse), as well as usage of telephone/headset.&nbsp;
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HOW TO APPLY: &nbsp;
Required application materials&nbsp;include a resume and one-page cover letter. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.&nbsp;
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The Great Plains Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes a wide diversity of applicants.

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Program Manager, Utility and Regulatory Innovation

Company Overview Since 1984, SCS Global Services has been a pioneer and leader in the field of sustainability standards and third party certification, working across the economy in the natural resources, built environment, food and agriculture, consumer products, and climate sectors. Partnering with companies, government agencies, NGOs, and stakeholders, we are striving to advance sustainable development goals through independent assessment, the application of sound science, and innovative solutions. Through these services, we are enabling decision-makers and purchasers to make informed decisions, giving innovators a competitive edge, and helping to drive the development of leadership standards to create a framework for continuous improvement.Job Overview The Senior Food Safety Auditor, SQF/BRC is responsible for conducting audits in accordance with food safety and quality management systems. The Auditor travels to client sites, performs audits, determines compliance, reviews corrective actions, and submits their audit reports for review and certification. Additionally, the Auditor will support the technical team during down times. This is a full-time, remote employee position with SCS.Relevant Standards/Schemes<ul> <li>BRCGS Food Safety Certification</li> <li>GMP/GDP</li> <li>HACCP</li> <li>Safe Quality Food (SQF) Certification</li> <li>Others, as determined</li></ul>Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesAudit Services<ul> <li>Perform 3rd party audits under multiple schemes, in-house programs, and client specific programs</li> <li>Adhere to all quality and code of conduct standards</li> <li>Conduct audits using applicable checklists, forms, and tools</li> <li>Submit complete and accurate audit reports within established timelines</li> <li>Manage positive client relationships and respond to all client inquiries and concerns in a timely manner</li> <li>Conduct technical report reviews and support Technical Manager on certificate decisions when necessary</li> <li>Attend trainings to maintain qualification to conduct audits; maintain training records</li> <li>Maintain up to date knowledge of applicable regulations and standards</li> <li>Maintain a sense of urgency and excellence in responsiveness to matters effecting client service and satisfaction</li></ul>Program Quality and Compliance<ul> <li>Provide assistance in the development and implementation of scheme procedures, guidance, and training materials to increase quality and efficiency of auditing services and certification processes</li> <li>Support operations and audit management to ensure all staff maintain current knowledge and training of the scheme requirements</li> <li>Work with SCS’s Client Services team to accept/confirm audits</li> <li>Prepare and send client audit plan according to protocols</li> <li>Book travel, hotel, and transportation according to company policy, and submit expense reports in a timely manner</li> <li>Manage the collection of documents as needed as a part of the audit process</li> <li>Assist with the development and maintenance of program quality documents</li> <li>Provide support to the Technical team with technical interpretation; support program and sales staff in resolving complex technical questions</li> <li>Participate in webinars, trade shows, and support sales calls to provide technical sales support</li></ul>Minimum Qualifications<ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Biology, Engineering, or other related scientific areas and</li> <li>2+ years experience in third-party auditing in the assigned schemes and</li> <li>5+ years of industry experience in Quality Assurance, Technical or Risk Management at a managerial, decision making level. 2nd or 3rd party auditing experience may also be considered</li> <li>Initiative, good judgment, and ability to work independently under pressure in a changing environment</li> <li>Ability to complete time-sensitive projects and to provide realistic deadlines, time management skills</li> <li>Highly organized, deadline driven with superior time management skills</li> <li>Excellent communication and customer service skills</li> <li>Ability to work independently as well as on a team, responsive and adaptive personality</li> <li>Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint (Advanced proficiency)</li> <li>Ability to travel domestically up to 75% time</li></ul>The above description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Additional duties outside of normal responsibilities may be required from time to time as assigned.Working Remotely SCS is recruiting all open roles to be remote; allowing our employees the ability to work flexibly and allowing SCS as a company to diversify the experience and perspectives of our growing workforce. This is a home-office based role and may include travel with local, domestic, and/or international trips. Details will be clarified during the recruitment process. Estimated Annual Salary $82,000 - $94,000EEOC Statement SCS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. SCS complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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