Packaging Compliance Associate Manager

The Kraft Heinz Company; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kraft Heinz Company in Amsterdam is seeking an Associate Manager Packaging Regulatory Compliance to join the EU Regulatory Team. This role focuses on PPWR and related packaging rules across EU/UK markets, translating complex requirements into actionable business steps.

You'll collaborate with Legal, Packaging R&D, Procurement, Quality and Supply Chain to ensure compliant implementation and documentation, shaping how packaging regulations impact packaging strategy and market access.

Qualifications

• Degree in regulatory affairs, food science, packaging science, chemistry, materials science or sustainability, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience in regulatory compliance, packaging compliance, food regulatory affairs, environmental compliance, sustainability compliance, product stewardship or related role.
• Familiarity with EU and/or UK packaging regulation, packaging compliance requirements, environmental claims or packaging sustainability requirements.
• Experience supporting PPWR-related packaging compliance workstreams, including documentation, substantiation or labelling activities.
• Ability to interpret complex requirements and translate them into practical business actions.
• Strong attention to detail and confidence working with technical documentation, supplier information, packaging specifications and compliance data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead PPWR and related packaging compliance activities across relevant EU and UK markets.
• Coordinate compliance documentation, technical records and substantiation materials required by applicable rules and internal governance processes.
• Partner with Legal, Packaging R&D, Procurement, Quality, Food Safety, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Marketing and Data teams to support implementation, issue escalation and practical risk-based decision‑making.
• Contribute to tools, guidance, training materials and internal controls that support consistent packaging compliance activities.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Packaging compliance

PPWR

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation handling

English fluency

Education

Regulatory affairs degree

Packaging science degree

Chemistry degree

Materials science degree

Sustainability degree

Job description

Job Description

Location: Amsterdam or Nijmegen (hybrid)
Team: EU Regulatory Team
Reports to: Head of Packaging Regulatory
Function: Legal
Employment type: Full-time
Job level: B14

About the Role

Kraft Heinz is looking for a Associate Manager Packaging Regulatory Compliance to join the EU Regulatory Team in a new opportunity to help shape how the business responds to evolving EU and UK packaging regulations, with a particular focus on PPWR.

This is a practical, cross-functional role with real business impact. The successful candidate will help turn complex packaging compliance requirements into clear business actions, lead compliance activities across relevant markets, and support effective implementation in an evolving regulatory space.

Role Purpose

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in how Kraft Heinz navigates packaging compliance across the EU and UK. It supports the business through leading compliance activities, coordinating documentation, and driving implementation follow-through and cross-functional alignment in an area of significant and evolving business impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead PPWR and related packaging compliance activities across relevant EU and UK markets
• Coordinate compliance documentation, technical records and substantiation materials required by applicable rules and internal governance processes
• Partner with Legal, Packaging R&D, Procurement, Quality, Food Safety, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Marketing and Data teams to support implementation, issue escalation and practical risk-based decision‑making
• Contribute to tools, guidance, training materials and internal controls that support consistent packaging compliance activities

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Degree in regulatory affairs, food science, packaging science, chemistry, materials science or sustainability, or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience in regulatory compliance, packaging compliance, food regulatory affairs, environmental compliance, sustainability compliance, product stewardship or a related role
• Familiarity with EU and/or UK packaging regulation, packaging compliance requirements, environmental claims or packaging sustainability requirements
• Experience supporting PPWR‑related or comparable packaging compliance workstreams, including documentation, substantiation or labelling activities
• Ability to interpret complex requirements and translate them into practical business actions
• Strong attention to detail and confidence working with technical documentation, supplier information, packaging specifications and compliance data
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Preferred Experience

• Experience in packaging development, packaging technology, or close partnership with Packaging R&D would be an advantage
• Experience in the food, FMCG, consumer goods, packaging, retail or manufacturing sector
• Experience working in a matrixed, multinational organisation

Key Skills and Competencies

• Practical, risk‑based regulatory judgement
• Clear communication and stakeholder engagement
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration and coordination
• Structured handling of technical documentation and compliance records
• Ability to create structure and progress in evolving or ambiguous environments

Success in This Role Looks Like

• PPWR and related packaging compliance activities are led through structured documentation and implementation follow‑through
• Compliance documentation and related materials are maintained in a structured, traceable and audit‑ready manner
• Cross‑functional stakeholders receive clear, practical support on packaging compliance matters
• Complex packaging requirements are translated into clear business actions that support compliant innovation and continued market access

Location(s)

Amsterdam

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes