Senior Packaging and Product Compliance Specialist

Sony • San Diego, CA

22d • Hybrid

About The Position

Sony Electronics Inc. is looking for the risk-takers, the collaborators, the inspired and the inspirational. We want the people who are brave enough to work at the cutting edge and create solutions that will enrich and improve the lives of people across the globe. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In addition, our team members enjoy innovative work-life balance opportunities including a hybrid home/office workplace, monthly “Free Fridays”, and early shutdowns on Fridays throughout the year (including half-days during the summer). Join us on our mission to fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology. The Senior Packaging and Product Compliance Specialist is primarily responsible to monitor the development of environmental packaging laws and regulations in the U.S. and Canada, and to represent the company’s perspective through industry platforms. Additionally, this role will analyze requirements, develop and implement compliance assurance programs for the company in collaboration with various internal stakeholders, and manage the company’s obligations including registration, reporting and compliance fees management. Primary focus is on product packaging and printed material extended producer responsibility (EPR) requirements, while also supporting chemical requirements as well as internal compliance review processes for various locally-planned projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Regulatory Affairs, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in environmental product compliance, environmental stewardship, regulatory affairs, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of environmental regulations and their impact on business operations.
• Ability to analyze regulatory requirements and standards, assess compliance risks, and translate findings into business implications.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to address compliance challenges.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex regulatory information to diverse stakeholders.
• Strong project management, data analysis, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Highly motivated and proactive in monitoring and responding to regulatory developments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the electronics industry.
• Familiarity with local, national, and international packaging and chemical regulations.
• Experience developing and implementing solutions to environmental compliance challenges.
• Experience with Power BI, SAP, BW, and/or Smartsheet.

Responsibilities

• Collect information related to the development of laws and regulations, assess the impact to the company, share them with internal stakeholders and develop the company’s position. Primary focus will be on extended producer responsibility, labeling, and recycled content restrictions for packaging while also supporting chemical restrictions and reporting requirements for products and packaging.
• Participate in trade associations and other platforms to share the company’s perspectives and represent company’s interest around proposed changes in requirements.
• Develop compliance assurance programs and procedures to address upcoming changes through partnerships with the internal compliance department at headquarters to ensure that the company’s products are designed and packaged in accordance with the new requirements.
• Assess the financial impact of upcoming changes and develop or update the financial management process to account for future changes.
• Monitor and manage cost(s) of compliance.
• Register and report required compliance data with various authorities by working with HQ and business group compliance team(s) with support from the environmental compliance data analyst. Arrange and ensure completion of data validation.
• Identify opportunities around packaging for cost reduction as well as sustainability leadership toward the company’s long term environmental commitment with Road to Zero environmental plan.
• Drive changes toward sustainable packaging and cost reduction where feasible.
• Support the internal compliance approval process for locally planned projects by reviewing various applications and assisting business planners.
• Assist various internal groups and Sony group companies as a subject matter expert for packaging and printed material EPR.

Benefits

• competitive pay
• healthcare benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
• paid medical leave
• a 401k plan with matching company contributions
• vacation time
• education assistance
• student loan assistance program
• eighty hours of paid sick leave time annually
• up to twelve weeks paid parental leave
• hybrid home/office workplace
• monthly “Free Fridays”
• early shutdowns on Fridays throughout the year (including half-days during the summer)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior