Utilities & Processing Manager

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Lactalis US Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Utilities & Processing Manager based in Londonderry, NH.

The Utilities and Processing Manager is responsible for leading the performance, reliability, and compliance of all plant utility, environmental, and milk processing systems. This role oversees cross‑functional maintenance teams, drives energy‑efficiency and sustainability initiatives, and manages complex capital and operational projects from planning through execution. The manager ensures utility operations—including HVAC, refrigeration, boilers, compressed air, glycol, electrical distribution, and wastewater systems—are safe, efficient, and compliant with regulatory and corporate standards.

In addition, the role provides technical leadership for milk processing systems, ensuring consistent product quality, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement. This position collaborates closely with internal teams, contractors, and external regulatory partners to support operational excellence, long‑term asset health, and site‑wide performance goals.

• Create long‑ and short‑term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines.

• Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project.

• Serve as a point of contact for all project personnel (contractors, internal support resources, etc.), to ensure teams remain in synergy.

• Communicate with internal and external business partners to keep the project aligned with their goals and targets.

• Perform quality control on the project throughout execution to maintain the standards expected.

• Adjust project schedules, targets, milestones, project financing, and escalations as needed.

• Drive plant utility efficiencies to positively impact energy savings in line with Sustainable Environmental goals.

• Supervise and manage the Utilities Maintenance Department to provide technical oversight for utility systems including HVAC, ammonia refrigeration, boilers, air compressors, glycol systems, and electrical distribution.

• Lead energy conservation efforts, manage plant utility projects, and partner with other business partners to ensure compliance with plant standards for all non‑utility related projects.

• Provide technical assistance and oversight for the Industrial Pretreatment Facility, (WWTP), as well as all other Plant Utility Environmental Compliance.

• Oversee the execution of all environmental contracts, audits, and submit regulatory documents to ensure compliance.

• Manage 3rd party environmental contractors and align…