Remote-Eligible Circularity Engineer – Packaging

Avery Dennison Corporation; Mentor (OH); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Parental leave

401K eligibility

Employee Assistance Program

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Avery Dennison is seeking a Circularity Specialist in Mentor, OH, with 5–7 years in sustainability or packaging engineering. You will lead recyclability and circular design initiatives, collaborate across global units, and engage with industry groups to shape standards.

This hybrid role offers remote work within the United States and a pathway to influence regulatory readiness and market leadership in circular packaging. Strong technical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years in sustainability, packaging engineering, or technical sustainability consulting.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field; Master’s preferred.
• Experience with circularity, recycling, and packaging design.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical assessments of recyclability and circular design across packaging and materials.
• Collaborate with global business units to convert circularity challenges into opportunities.
• Engage with industry committees to advocate for harmonized global standards.
• Develop and execute global readiness roadmaps for EPR, PPWR, and related laws.
• Monitor global circularity trends to keep the enterprise ahead of market shifts.

Skills

Circularity leadership

DfR design

Regulatory knowledge

Executive presence

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Avery Dennison is seeking a Circularity Specialist in Mentor, OH, with 5–7 years in sustainability or packaging engineering. You will lead recyclability and circular design initiatives, collaborate across global units, and engage with industry groups to shape standards.

This hybrid role offers remote work within the United States and a pathway to influence regulatory readiness and market leadership in circular packaging. Strong technical and communication skills are essential.