Sustainability & Compliance Manager - Hybrid (Atlanta)

good2grow•Atlanta, GA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sustainability & Compliance Manager is responsible for all environmental and sustainability-related regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include tracking changes to relevant regulations, continually improving sustainability within good2grow, tracking and trending sustainability metrics (KPIs), writing policies, and submitting reports to regulatory agencies. Candidates must reside in the Atlanta area to be considered for this role. PLEASE NOTE: THE ANTICIPATED START DATE FOR THIS POSITION IS DURING THE FIRST OR SECOND WEEK OF JANUARY.

Requirements

Strong analytical mindset, decision-making and problem-solving skills
Ability to influence – communicate clearly and concisely to gain alignment and drive action across varying audiences
Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
Time management and project management skills a must!
Attention to details and dedication to getting things right
Maintain high level of organization, time management and project management skills, commitment to follow through, enthusiasm, and motivation
Bachelor of Science degree in environmental, physical or natural science, engineering, supply chain, finance or related field.
6+ years of experience leading sustainability initiatives and packaging compliance within a consumer packaged goods (CPG), packaging supplier, or food and beverage manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated experience managing packaging-related regulatory programs, including post-consumer recycled (PCR) content requirements, bottle bills, recyclability regulations, and sustainability reporting.
Strong understanding of current and emerging packaging legislation and the ability to assess regulatory impacts and develop long-term compliance strategies.
Working knowledge of packaging materials and packaging development and engineering processes, including experience partnering with packaging engineering, product development, procurement and operations teams.
Experience evaluating sustainability opportunities and developing business cases relating to packaging optimization and waste reduction.
Strong analytical skills and excellent communication (verbal and technical writing) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work within cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the beverage industry, including knowledge of beverage-specific packaging regulations.
Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus
Environmental and Sustainability-related certifications.
Experience in extended producer responsibility (EPR) reporting.

Responsibilities

Lead the sustainability-related regulatory compliance.
Own compliance programs for bottle bill, extended producer responsibility (EPR), post-consumer resin (PCR) use, green claims, and other packaging materials regulations.
Manage required registrations, submissions, certifications, data requests, and reporting obligations.
Partner with stakeholders to ensure products and packaging meet environmental requirements.
Track, interpret, and communicate changes in environmental and sustainability regulations.
Monitor changes in federal, state, and international regulations.
Summarize changes, assess business impact, and provide clear recommendations to leadership.
Develop and implement strategic plans for environmental and sustainability improvements.
Develop roadmaps, decision frameworks, and recommendations to prepare for future regulatory requirements.
Develop plans for emerging requirements such as CA SB 54 recyclability and source-reduction targets.
Advise and assist product development with packaging and product sustainability improvements.
Monitor utilities (water, electricity, and gas) usage at company-owned manufacturing location and develop plans to reduce usage.
Manage environmental and sustainability reporting readiness.
Monitor current and emerging climate-related reporting requirements (CA SB 253, CA SB 261, and others).
Coordinate collection, validation, and documentation of data for reporting.
Develop automated reporting processes and controls to support accurate, timely, and auditable reporting.
Drive sustainability compliance process, documentation, and continuous improvement.
Establish and maintain policies, SOPs, and internal guidance related to environmental and sustainability compliance.
Develop, monitor, and communicate environmental and sustainability-related KPIs
Design process improvements and training to improve compliance, reporting reliability, and reporting readiness.
Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.