Packaging Compliance & Capability Lead

Sika AG; Stuttgart; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent pension plan

Social benefits

Job summary

Sika AG is seeking a senior expert to lead and evolve our Packaging Compliance capability in global operations. You will translate complex packaging regulatory requirements into actionable business processes, define data and documentation standards, and drive governance improvements across markets.

The role demands strong cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder management, and a strategic, analytical mindset, with English fluency and German as a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Packaging, Engineering, Sustainability, Environmental Sciences, Product Stewardship, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in packaging, sustainability, product compliance, product stewardship, or related areas.
• Strong knowledge of packaging regulations, preferably PPWR and EPR requirements.
• Experience in governance, process development, standards creation, and capability building within international organizations.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and change management skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to connect regulatory requirements, business processes, data, and technology.
• Fluent in English; German is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of Sika’s Packaging Compliance capability.
• Translate packaging regulatory requirements into practical business processes and standards.
• Define packaging data, supplier documentation, and technical documentation requirements in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support the development of packaging conformity assessment and Declaration of Conformity frameworks.
• Coordinate global and local stakeholders to ensure consistent implementation across countries and business units.
• Identify compliance, process, and governance gaps and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop training materials, guidelines, and best practices to build organizational capability.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Change management

Analytical thinking

Regulatory interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Packaging/Engineering/Sustainability/Environmental Sciences

Job description

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industrial manufacturing. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world and, in over 400 factories, produces innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation sector toward greater environmental compatibility. With more than 33,000 employees, the company generated sales of CHF 11.20 billion in 2025.

Job Description

• Lead the development and implementation of Sika’s Packaging Compliance capability
• Translate packaging regulatory requirements into practical business processes and standards
• Define packaging data, supplier documentation, and technical documentation requirements in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders
• Support the development of packaging conformity assessment and Declaration of Conformity frameworks
• Coordinate global and local stakeholders to ensure consistent implementation across countries and business units
• Identify compliance, process, and governance gaps and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop training materials, guidelines, and best practices to build organizational capability

Qualifications

• Degree in Packaging, Engineering, Sustainability, Environmental Sciences, Product Stewardship, or a related field
• Minimum 7 years of experience in packaging, sustainability, product compliance, product stewardship, or related areas
• Strong knowledge of packaging regulations, preferably PPWR and EPR requirements
• Experience in governance, process development, standards creation, and capability building within international organizations
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and change management skills
• Analytical mindset with the ability to connect regulatory requirements, business processes, data, and technology
• Fluent in English; German is an advantage

Additional Information

• We offer competitive compensation packages, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment that values diversity and inclusion. Join our team and be part of your journey to excellence!
• Sika – Building Trust. Trust is the most important thing for us. We trust in the capabilities of all our Sika team members - every day.
• Friendly, personable, and often surprisingly uncomplicated, that's how many of our employees describe their working relationship at Sika. We call this the Sika Spirit.
• We offer an attractive employment package with good social benefits, excellent pension fund and accident insurance solutions

We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training. We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training. We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.