Vice President of Sustainability

Chobani; Twin Falls (ID); On-site; USD 217,000 - 342,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401k match

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Fertility and childcare assistance

Wellness resources

Job summary

Chobani is seeking a Head of Sustainability to lead its ESG strategy and sustainability initiatives. This role involves setting the vision for environmental frontiers like climate and responsible sourcing while collaborating with key business teams. The ideal candidate will have over ten years in management and a strong background in sustainability leadership.

The position offers a salary range of $217,000 - $342,100, along with equity, bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and a 401k match.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Management experience.
• 5+ years of experience leading a sustainability organization.
• Ability to convey ideas clearly and rally people behind them.

Responsibilities

• Lead all of Chobani's Environmental Sustainability Pillars.
• Build and inspire a team for bold sustainability goals.
• Partner with business operations to integrate sustainability.

Skills

Management experience

Sustainability leadership

Complex problem solving

Strong communication skills

Critical thinking

Job description

Summary

As Head of Sustainability, you'll set the vision and lead the charge across Chobani's most important environmental frontiers — climate, water, waste, packaging, and responsible sourcing. You won't just advise from the sidelines; you'll be a trusted partner to our leadership team and the driving force behind how a purpose-built food company turns ambition into measurable impact.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position include:

• Lead all of Chobani's Environmental Sustainability Pillars while helping orchestrate the company's total ESG strategy
• Build on and bring to life a sustainability vision that's woven into the fabric of who we are and where we're going
• Build, lead, and inspire a team that turns bold goals into real programs across the organization
• Dig into the data — run regular assessments, spot the gaps, and design the plans that close them
• Partner across the business — supply chain, operations, product development — to make sustainability part of how every team works, not an afterthought
• Own how Chobani tells its ESG story to customers, suppliers, and key stakeholders, backed by metrics that hold up to scrutiny
• Stay ahead of where the industry is heading, and bring the best thinking back home to sharpen our strategy
• Be a visible champion and spokesperson for everything Chobani is doing to protect the planet
• Track what matters, report on progress, and bring our performance story to senior leadership

Requirements

The requirements of this position include:

• 10+ years of Management experience
• 5+ years of experience leading a sustainability organization
• 10+ years of management experience
• 5+ years leading a sustainability organization
• A knack for complex problem solving — cutting through ambiguity to develop, evaluate, and implement real solutions
• Strong communication skills — the ability to convey ideas clearly and rally people behind them
• Sharp critical thinking — using logic and reasoning to weigh trade-offs and choose the right path forward

Benefits

The salary range for this full-time position is $217,000.00 - $342,100.00, + bonus + equity + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Chobani provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, disability insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement. To help save for the future, all employees are eligible for a 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay. To support growing families, we provide fertility and childcare assistance, and 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment. In addition, we provide wellness resources which include an employee assistance program, fitness discounts, a wellness reimbursement, on‑site gym access (certain locations) and a monthly wellness newsletter to connect you with resources and timely information. We offer various types of paid time of including: 120 hours of paid time off, 11 holidays, and paid volunteer time off.

Chobani is an equal opportunity employer. Chobani will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws.