Circularity Strategy Lead for Packaging

Avery Dennison; Ohio; Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness on day 1

Paid parental leave

401K eligibility

Tuition reimbursement

EAP / Health Advocate

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Avery Dennison Corporation, a global materials science and digital identification solutions company, is hiring a Circularity Specialist at its Mentor, OH facility. In this hybrid role, you will lead technical circularity initiatives across recycling, reuse, and compostability, translating environmental science into actionable packaging strategies.

You will collaborate across business units, participate in industry standards, and navigate regulatory frameworks to advance circularity roadmaps.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of hands-on experience in sustainability, packaging engineering, or technical sustainability consulting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Materials Science, Environmental Sciences, Sustainability, or related field; Master’s preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead material technicalities across recycling, reuse models and compostability.
• Partner across global units to translate circularity challenges into opportunities.
• Participate in industry committees and standards organizations to advocate for circularity standards.
• Build and execute global readiness roadmaps navigating regulatory frameworks (EPR, PPWR, Truth-in-Labeling).
• Monitor global circularity pathways and shift towards advanced recycling and bio-derived innovations.

Skills

Circularity Leadership

Packaging Engineering

Sustainability

Regulatory Awareness

Executive Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Avery Dennison Corporation, a global materials science and digital identification solutions company, is hiring a Circularity Specialist at its Mentor, OH facility. In this hybrid role, you will lead technical circularity initiatives across recycling, reuse, and compostability, translating environmental science into actionable packaging strategies.

You will collaborate across business units, participate in industry standards, and navigate regulatory frameworks to advance circularity roadmaps.