Sr. Specialist, Packaging Sustainability

Description

• Coordinate sustainability initiatives for primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging across all product categories.
• Research and evaluate sustainable packaging materials, including PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled), bio-based, recyclable, refillable, and compostable solutions.
• Track packaging sustainability metrics, including recycled content, recyclability, material reduction, carbon footprint, and packaging weight.
• Maintain sustainability databases and packaging material documentation.
• Support compliance with global packaging regulations including:
• Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
• Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
• California SB54
• REACH
• Proposition 65
• Heavy Metals requirements
• Collect and organize supplier sustainability documentation, certifications, and material declarations.
• Assist Packaging Development Engineers with sustainability assessments during new product development.
• Coordinate sustainability testing and validation of new packaging materials.
• Support Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) projects and environmental impact evaluations.
• Develop sustainability scorecards and dashboards for packaging projects.
• Prepare sustainability reports for internal leadership and external regulatory reporting.
• Partner with suppliers to identify cost-effective sustainable packaging solutions.
• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive sustainable packaging innovations.
• Support packaging artwork updates related to sustainability claims, recycling instructions, and environmental labeling.
• Participate in cross-functional product development meetings to represent packaging sustainability objectives.
• Maintain sustainability SOPs, work instructions, and documentation.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Packaging Technology, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Materials Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience in packaging development, packaging engineering, sustainability, or related field.
• Experience within cosmetics, skincare, personal care, pharmaceutical, food, or consumer packaged goods preferred.
• Knowledge of sustainable packaging materials and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with global packaging regulations and environmental compliance requirements.
• Understanding of recyclable, refillable, reusable, compostable, and PCR packaging systems.
• Knowledge of plastics, glass, aluminum, paperboard, and flexible packaging materials.
• Familiarity with packaging testing standards (ISTA, ASTM) is a plus.
• Experience managing sustainability data and regulatory documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); experience with Airtable, ERP, or sustainability reporting software is preferred.