Engineer Packaging Compliance

The Engineer - Packaging Regulatory Compliance & EPR Programs is responsible for day-to-day execution and continuous improvement of ELCs packaging compliance programs. The role translates packaging laws substance restrictions EPR obligations PPWR readiness requirements supplier declarations and internal packaging standards into practical business actions. This position helps protect business continuity by maintaining timely reporting accurate documentation clear regulatory guidance and audit-ready evidence for North America and selected global packaging compliance programs. The role partners closely with Global Product Stewardship Packaging Sustainability Materials Science Legal Quality Finance regional affiliates consultants and external producer responsibility organizations to ensure packaging compliance work is organized defensible and responsive to emerging regulatory expectations.

Packaging Compliance Program Execution
Lead day-to-day execution of North American EPR registration reporting authority submissions producer responsibility organization communications deadline tracking and recordkeeping for applicable U.S. and Canadian programs.
Maintain EPR trackers program calendars authority contacts global contact lists login records mailbox follow-up payment/fee evidence and supporting files so reporting evidence remains current and audit ready.
Monitor new and emerging packaging obligations and summarize business impact required actions ownership timing and escalation needs for management review.
Coordinate with consultants affiliates Finance Sustainability Packaging and other internal partners to close reporting gaps and support timely submissions.
PPWR Global Packaging Regulations & Market Readiness
Drive working-level readiness for EU PPWR activities assigned to Global Product Stewardship including declaration of conformity support proof collection system documentation and regulatory intelligence tracking.
Monitor PPWR substances-of-concern developments and compare emerging requirements against ELC packaging materials and substance standards in partnership with Materials Science Sustainability Legal and Regulatory stakeholders.
Provide practical guidance for excess space regional packaging requirements and emerging LATAM or APAC packaging obligations by routing questions to appropriate SMEs and preparing concise business summaries where needed.
Materials Substances & Supplier Compliance
Manage working-level updates and evidence collection for the Packaging Materials and Substance Compliance Standard including coordination of stakeholder review inputs and open technical questions.
Respond to supplier brand packaging and internal business questions involving REACH/SVHC CMRs antimicrobial treatment sterilization PFAS BPA wood-origin information and other packaging substance or material concerns.
Organize and maintain certification and declaration files including REACH/SVHC requests child-resistant closure GCCs and other packaging documentation required for retailer consumer regulatory or audit support.
SOPs Systems Governance & Process Improvement
Maintain and improve the Packaging Compliance SOP and supporting requirements matrices so Packaging designers and cross-functional partners can understand and apply regulatory requirements consistently.
Improve compliance workflows ownership models evidence capture mailbox management escalation pathways and team handoffs to reduce key-person dependency and strengthen business continuity.
Use trackers dashboards and structured documentation to make regulatory deadlines open actions risk areas and ownership visible to management and cross-functional stakeholders.

Issue Resolution Business Impact & Cross-Functional Leadership
Triage routine packaging compliance questions independently and determine when Legal Quality Toxicology Materials Science Sustainability Packaging or management escalation is required.
Prepare concise issue summaries risk considerations and recommended next steps for business-impacting or legally sensitive matters including packaging substance concerns special promotional items spa-use items giftsets and market-specific restrictions.
Build effective working relationships across Packaging Sustainability Materials Science Legal Quality Finance brands affiliates consultants and external producers or authorities to support compliant commercially practical outcomes.
Operate under manager direction for high-risk regulatory interpretations external authority responses policy exceptions or decisions with potential market access financial legal or reputational impact.
No direct people management or operating budget responsibility is expected; the role may support invoice tracking fee documentation and evidence needed for EPR or packaging compliance-related payments.

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related technical discipline
N/A; packaging sustainability quality regulatory environmental reporting or project management certification is a plus2 years preferred in packaging consumer products regulatory compliance sustainability materials quality or environmental reporting; strong technical entry-level candidates may be considered
Strong written communication follow-through attention to detail prioritization and issue-escalation skills.
Ability to operate independently on routine matters manage multiple regulatory deadlines identify compliance gaps and escalate high-risk or legally sensitive matters with clear recommendations.