Sustainable Packaging Lead

Are you looking to power the next leap in the exciting world of advanced electronics? Do you want to help solve problems that drive success in the rapidly evolving technology and connectivity landscape? Then bring your problem‑solving, passion, and creativity to help us power the next leap in electronics.

At Qnity
, we’re more than a global leader in materials and solutions for advanced electronics and high‑tech industries – we’re a tight‑knit team that is motivated by new possibilities, and always up for a challenge. All our dedicated teams contribute to making cutting‑edge technology possible. We value forward‑thinking challengers, boundary‑pushers, and diverse perspectives across all our departments, because we know we play a critical role in the world enabling faster progress for all.

Location:

Wilmington, DE, with hybrid work arrangement

Travel:
Approximately 10–15% international/domestic travel

In this global Product Stewardship & Regulatory role, you will serve as Qnity’s sustainable packaging lead, responsible for monitoring and interpreting global packaging regulations with impact. As a senior individual contributor (no direct reports), you’ll lead through expertise and influence – partnering across our businesses to translate evolving packaging EPR obligations (from U.S. state‑level programs to new EU packaging rules like PPWR) into actionable requirements for Qnity.

Your mission: ensure we stay ahead of global packaging EPR mandates through clear guidance, rigorous reporting, and robust compliance processes that empower our teams and support Qnity’s sustainability commitments.

• Monitor & interpret global packaging EPR regulations: continuously track and analyze packaging‑related EPR laws and regulations across applicable markets; interpret their impact on Qnity’s products and operations.
• Maintain compliance register & calendar: establish and maintain a global regulatory obligations register and compliance calendar for packaging EPR requirements, ensuring all reporting deadlines, fees, and evolving obligations are clearly documented and communicated.
• Lead EPR regulatory reporting program: own Qnity’s packaging EPR reporting process end‑to‑end – requesting and validating required data, performing calculations and analysis, preparing accurate reports, coordinating internal reviews (QA/QC), and managing on‑time submissions to regulatory bodies or Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs). Ensure all reports are delivered with precision and are audit‑ready.
• Translate regulations into internal requirements: serve as the internal expert who distills new or changing packaging compliance obligations into clear, actionable guidance for business and technical teams (with a focus on “what changed, so what, now what” implications).
• Governance & cross‑functional alignment: lead through influence in cross‑functional governance processes (e.g., RACI, working group meetings, decision logs) to align stakeholders – including Packaging Engineers, Procurement, Supply Chain, Commercial, Legal, Sustainability, Finance, and Digital Technology – on roles, responsibilities, and decision‑making for packaging EPR compliance.
• Data requirements & controls: partner with data owners to define and implement packaging data requirements, data collection processes, and internal controls (for materials, weights, recycled content, etc.) that ensure accurate and traceable information for compliance reporting.
• External liaison & coordination: act as Qnity’s primary liaison with external compliance schemes, PROs, industry associations, consultants, and regulatory authorities related to packaging EPR, effectively managing reporting portals and staying informed on best practices.
• Training & enablement: develop and deliver internal training, awareness sessions, and guidance materials to build organizational understanding of packaging EPR obligations, compliance processes, and each team’s role in meeting them.
• Risk identification & mitigation: continuously evaluate compliance risks and gaps in our packaging EPR program; propose pragmatic mitigation plans, elevate critical issues with…