Packaging Sustainability Manager

Packaging Sustainability Manager

Primary Location: Bentonville Location: Bentonville, AR, US, 72716 Remote or On-Site: On-Site Req ID #: 7102

About The Organization: Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers. Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A.

Title: Sustainable Packaging Manager

Location: Meijer Corporate Headquarters, Walker, Michigan

Position Overview: Aura Consultants is seeking a Packaging Sustainability Manager to lead the introduction and coordination of new packaging sourcing models while ensuring Meijer's sustainability and packaging requirements are integrated into the product onboarding process. This role involves collaborating with suppliers, commercial category teams, and the sustainability team to bring new products to market in alignment with established policies and procedures.

Essential Job Functions:

• 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning: Align packaging sustainability strategy with internal departments and suppliers to ensure new product packaging meets Meijer's sustainable packaging policy and guidelines through early coordination with sustainability and commercial category teams.
• Problem Resolution: Address packaging fitness-for-purpose while achieving sustainability targets; manage supplier compliance issues; balance operational efficiency with environmental impact; oversee multiple concurrent projects.

Required Qualifications:

• 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.

Core Competencies:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Strong commercial awareness including understanding of sales, costs, and profit factors.
• Ability to identify and respond to internal and external customer needs.
• Skilled in creating client-facing presentations and proposals.
• Proven ability to build effective cross-functional relationships.
• Open-minded approach to new ideas with strong organizational and problem-solving capabilities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.

Benefits:

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.

Equal Employment Opportunity: It is Sun's policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.