Packaging Compliance & Regulatory Manager
About The Position
Adept Group is recruiting on behalf of a confidential client for a Packaging Compliance & Regulatory Manager. The role provides technical leadership and strategic oversight for packaging regulatory compliance across a broad product portfolio. The manager serves as a subject matter expert and strategic business partner, assessing regulatory risk, guiding packaging development and commercialization, maintaining compliance processes and documentation, and preparing the organization for emerging packaging regulations. The position is hybrid, based in Lewis Center, Ohio, with flexibility for offsite work and availability for onsite collaboration as needed. Occasional travel to plants or meetings is required. Compensation is $118,000–$140,000 annually, with eligibility for a 5% annual incentive.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Science, Food Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Regulatory Science, or a related scientific or technical field.
- At least 8 years of relevant experience in packaging regulatory affairs, food-contact materials, packaging development, quality, compliance, or a related field within food, beverage, consumer packaged goods, or another regulated industry.
- Knowledge of packaging materials, food-contact requirements, and packaging sustainability and environmental regulations.
- Experience interpreting regulatory requirements and reviewing technical and supplier compliance documentation.
- Experience analyzing large data sets, validating data accuracy, and identifying and resolving discrepancies.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Demonstrated ability to influence and lead across functions without direct authority.
- Authorization to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship or transfer is not available.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in a relevant scientific, technical, or regulatory field.
- Experience supporting global or multi-market packaging portfolios.
- Knowledge of U.S., Canadian, European, and/or other international food-contact regulatory frameworks.
- Experience with packaging compliance, product lifecycle management, or regulatory information systems.
Responsibilities
- Lead regulatory compliance assessments for packaging materials, components, suppliers, and packaging changes.
- Interpret and apply food-contact, chemical, sustainability, labeling, and packaging end-of-life requirements.
- Partner with Packaging R&D and cross-functional teams on innovation, commercialization, cost-savings, sustainability, and supplier-change initiatives.
- Assess regulatory risks and develop practical recommendations and mitigation strategies.
- Maintain packaging compliance documentation, including supplier declarations, specifications, test reports, and other regulatory evidence.
- Monitor emerging packaging regulations and translate changes into actionable business guidance and compliance plans.
- Support EPR, recycled content, recyclability, packaging waste, and end-of-life labeling requirements.
- Analyze packaging data and partner with IT and other stakeholders to improve accuracy and reporting.
- Provide regulatory guidance, training, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Review packaging materials, components, suppliers, and proposed changes for regulatory compliance.
- Evaluate the potential business impact of emerging regulations.
- Collaborate with Packaging R&D, Procurement, Sustainability, IT, suppliers, laboratories, and consultants.
- Communicate regulatory risks, requirements, and recommendations across cross-functional teams.
Benefits
- Eligible for a 5% annual incentive.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
