The target location for this role is Land O’Lakes Corporate Headquarters in Arden Hills, MN, however this position can be remote (virtual) and located anywhere in the USA

This position supports the development and implementation of Truterra’s Dairy Sustainability Platform (Platform) through a focus on meeting the business needs of cooperative and food company customers to conduct annual analysis of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) assessments, and to develop and maintain corporate road maps to achieve GHG emission reduction goals.

Truterra’s Dairy Platform is the first in a series of best-in-class dairy environmental stewardship assessment/improvement guidance tools being developed to support Truterra customers in the food and agriculture value chain. Future work will include expansion of the Truterra’s Scope 3 Process and On-farm Tool to include modules for other livestock segments (e.g. Beef) as well as modules for water quality and biodiversity.

Truterra’s initial dairy business goals are to capture market share opportunities by providing industry-leading services to meet customer needs. Our dairy and livestock team has decades of subject matter experience, and we are looking for the right individual to add their expertise to contribute to our goal of ensuring dairy and livestock products are included on sustainable food plates. Our work is focused on developing and providing industry-leading products and services across value chains that results in reducing livestock’s impact on the environment and seeks to improve farmer profitability. Truterra is a farmer first company.

Responsibilities:

• Develop subsequent releases of the Scope 3 Process core module and Enteric Print using the existing minimum viable product (MVP) as a basis. Incorporate innovative methods and new information available from data sets and peer-reviewed articles. Add new features that result in modeling additional dairy cattle management practices and decisions that impact GHG emissions and emission reduction opportunities. Ensure core module connects with the Feed, Manure, and Energy prints. Test developed model to ensure accuracy and correctness. Use Scope 3 Process iteratively to determine most important predictor variables required based on importance and availability of data; refine model as needed.

• Identify best sources of existing LCA GHG footprint values for purchased dairy feed ingredients, both commodities (e.g., ground corn) and co-products/by-products (e.g., almond hulls, citrus pulp, beet pulp), typically included in various dairy diets across the US. Determine possible adjustments that may need to be made to utilize sources. When LCA values are not available, identify the best methods to quantify GHG emissions for purchased feed ingredients. Determine appropriate method to apportion purchased feed GHG burdens attributable to dairy using established guidelines or standards.

• Develop and maintain quantification methodology bibliographies for the Platform. Support validation and verification processes through documentation of quantification methodologies as needed.

• Utilize the Scope 3 Process to conduct annual Scope 3 GHG footprint analysis for Truterra customers.

• Utilize the Scope 3 Process to develop and maintain roadmaps to Scope 3 reduction and Science-Based Target Initiative (SBTi) goals for Truterra customers.

• Execute on specific project needs as assigned.

• Participate in the development and maintenance of project management documents (Gantt charts, accomplishment summaries, reports).

• Collaborate with Land O’Lakes information technology (IT) professionals as needed.

Minimum Requirements:

• PhD in animal science focusing on bovine science and bovine management or Master of Science with 5 years of professional experience applicable to the position.

• Application of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) procedures to dairy or livestock farms, cradle to farm gate.

• In-depth experience in wholistically quantifying climate change mitigation and adaptation methods available to dairy/livestock producers.

• Track record of identifying applicable scientific literature and review, analyze, and synthesize as needed for use in emission quantification methods.

• In-depth spreadsheet application for environmental modeling.

• Strong math and communication skills.

• Analytical mindset.

• Self-starter.

• Accomplishment-oriented and impact driven.

• Team player, able to work independently and collaboratively contributing to the overall team goals.

Preferred Experience:

• Production dairy farm employment experience.

• Understanding of the major GHG quantification protocols.

Salary range is $88,800 - 133,200.

As a full time employee, you will receive a wide range of benefits for you and your dependents:

• 3 medical plan choices including HSA plan options
• Vision & dental plan
• Company paid Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, parental leave, caregiver leave and emergency leave
• 401(k) plan with company match and additional automatic contribution regardless of participation
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays and Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness program focused on Physical, Financial and Emotional Health with opportunity for cash incentives

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by really and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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