Posting Period

From May 01, 2026
to June 02, 2026

Country or region

Canada

Location

Mirabel, Québec

Business Unit

Health Solutions

Department

Production / Operations

Entry date

As soon as possible

Job Status

Permanent - Full time

Minimal required work experience

1 to 3 years

Minimal education level required

Master's Degree

Work schedule

37,5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary

Based on experience

Benefits

Competitive social benefits

ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERT

MAIN FUNCTIONS

Reporting to the LHS Director of Operations, the Environmental Expert will play a central role in the development and implementation of our environmental initiatives. The Environmental Expert will be responsible for analyzing the performance of biotreatment processes as well as the environmental impact of operations across LHS’s three manufacturing sites in Quebec. He or she will propose improvements to reduce our industrial footprint, while adhering to best practices in productivity, quality, and safety.

Responsibilities

Monitoring of Effluent Management Performance

• Provide daily operational recommendations based on routine analyses to optimize effluent treatment (e.g., bioreactor feed scheduling, transfers to external treatment).
• Monitor facility performance using daily-updated indicators to predict process behavior, anticipate required adjustments, and support future production needs.
• Collaborate with Planning and Operations teams to link production sequences with treatment system performance.

Environmental Analysis and Optimization

• Calculate monthly environmental performance indicators for the three LHS sites (energy consumption, waste generation per unit produced).
• Conduct internal and external benchmarking to identify improvement opportunities and present findings to Plant Management and Operations leadership.
• Identify, test, and recommend, in collaboration with Engineering and Operations, investments aimed at improving plant performance or effluent treatment efficiency.
• Develop an annual action plan to reduce the environmental footprint of the three sites; monitor progress and report on results.
• Organize the ISO 14001 Gap Analysis for the three sites and prepare the action plan leading to multisite certification in 2026.
• Prepare and submit Lallemand’s corporate ESG indicators.

Collaboration and Documentation

• Develop a collaborative network with the Saint-Simon plant (LHS France) and other business units to share best practices and lessons learned.

• Draft procedures, work instructions, and technical documentation required for this scope of activities.

Note: The masculine form is used throughout this document for ease of reading and applies to all genders.

Employment Conditions

• Employment Type: Permanent position

• Work Location: 12035 Arthur‑Sicard Street, Mirabel, Quebec, J7J 0E9 (Harmonium 2 Plant)

• International travel: Less than 5%

• Schedule: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

• Salary: $61,000 to $87,000, with potential performance bonus

• Benefits: Group insurance plan and registered pension plan

Company Contact Information (Head Office)

Lallemand Solutions Santé Inc.
17975 Gouverneurs Street
Mirabel, QC J7J 0E9
Phone: 450‑433‑9139
Email: carriere_mirabel@lallemand.com
Fax: 579‑637‑2159

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Required

• Master’s degree in environmental engineering or a related field
• Minimum of 1–2 years of experience in sustainability, preferably in the agri-food or biotechnology sector
• Strong data analysis skills (advanced Excel or equivalent tools) and ability to interpret chemical and microbiological results
• Knowledge of wastewater treatment processes (ideally biological systems)
• Knowledge of environmental indicators (energy, waste, ESG)

An asset

• Experience in continuous improvement, environmental compliance, or technical optimization
• Experience with, or exposure to, an Environmental Management System (ISO 14001)

PERSONAL ABILITIES

Required

• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, autonomy, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate with multiple departments and produce clear technical reports and procedures
• Professional-level proficiency in English (bilingual), required to communicate with business units worldwide
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in French

GENERAL CRITERIA

Required

• Availability to work in an industrial environment and to travel occasionally between sites

ORGANIZATION

Lallemand is a privately held Canadian company founded in the late 19th century, which develops, produces, and markets microorganisms for various markets. The administrative offices of the parent company are in Montreal, Canada. Today, Lallemand employs more than 5,000 people working in more than 45 countries on 5 continents.

Lallemand Health Solutions specializes in the production of probiotics intended to serve the agri-food, parapharmaceutical, and pharmaceutical industries. With its manufacturing processes adhering to the highest standards of quality, the company provides probiotic strains that help millions of people improve their health and well-being.

On top of its extensive portfolio of ready-to-use probiotics (Lacidofil®, Probiokid®, Probio'Stick®, Protecflor®), the Health Solutions branch also tailor-makes unique formulas to respond to clients' unique needs. This process employs the Harmonium, Lafti®, or Rosell® strains.

The Lallemand Health Solutions team enjoys a stellar reputation, as one of the only companies that is authorized to produce the S.boulardii strain. Whether in North America, Europe, or Asia, your next pro-fessional challenge awaits you at Lallemand!

Please take note that accommodations will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.