Global Packaging Compliance Strategist

Towson; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time from Day 1

Paid sick leave

Company paid holidays

401K match on Day 1

Career growth & Learning

Job summary

ofi, a global food and beverage ingredients leader, is seeking a Packaging Regulatory & Compliance Specialist based in downtown Chicago to interpret evolving packaging laws and translate them into actionable requirements for the business. You will work with regulatory, sustainability, procurement, legal, quality, and commercial teams to manage EPR, labeling, and waste reporting, ensuring compliance across U.S.

and global markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
• 3+ years in regulatory affairs, environmental compliance, or packaging regulations.
• Strong understanding of global packaging legislation and labeling rules.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, evaluate, and interpret global packaging-related regulations including EPR and labeling.
• Serve as internal regulatory expert on US state laws, Canada, EU PPWR, and other global requirements.
• Assess impact of new legislation on products, packaging, supply chains, and processes.
• Develop and maintain regulatory guidance documents and interpretation frameworks.
• Provide actionable recommendations to packaging, sustainability, procurement, legal, quality, and commercial teams.
• Coordinate EPR reporting, regulatory declarations, registrations, and compliance documentation.
• Maintain regulatory intelligence processes and enforcement timelines.
• Support risk assessments and mitigation strategies for packaging regulations and claims.
• Develop and deliver training on regulatory requirements and trends.
• Represent the company in industry associations and regulatory forums.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

Environmental compliance

Packaging regulations

Regulatory reporting

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

SpecRight

Regulatory databases

Job description

ofi, a global food and beverage ingredients leader, is seeking a Packaging Regulatory & Compliance Specialist based in downtown Chicago to interpret evolving packaging laws and translate them into actionable requirements for the business. You will work with regulatory, sustainability, procurement, legal, quality, and commercial teams to manage EPR, labeling, and waste reporting, ensuring compliance across U.S.

and global markets.