Onsite Sustainable Packaging Manager

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About the role

  • Packaging Sustainability Manager coordinating sustainable packaging initiatives and supplier collaboration for Meijer to enhance sustainability in product onboarding processes.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive packaging sustainability strategy across internal departments.
  • Integrate packaging and sustainability requirements into new product onboarding processes.
  • Collaborate with Commercial Category Teams and suppliers to ensure compliance with packaging, wood & paper, and ethical sourcing policies.
  • Verify packaging specifications align with planned market routes.
  • Conduct appropriate packaging testing and quality assessments.
  • Support packaging artwork processes to meet all regulatory and brand requirements.
  • Partner with data collection vendors to gather and verify packaging data, including composition, weights, dimensions, and certifications.
  • Maintain quality standards for structural packaging, color management, and sustainability initiatives.
  • Identify products and suppliers requiring specialized attention from Sustainability Team specialists.
  • Support team objectives through timely and effective project delivery.
  • Build strategic relationships across the organization to enhance operational efficiency and risk management.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in structural packaging within FMCG/retail industry
  • Demonstrated experience in project delivery and implementation of new working methods.
  • Strong understanding of sustainability issues in retail and packaging sectors
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
  • Ability to learn new IT systems and data platforms.

Benefits

  • Merit increases
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • Short and long term disability benefits
  • 401(k)+match
  • Life insurance

Job title

Sustainable Packaging Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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