Sustainability & Compliance Manager - Hybrid (Atlanta)

good2grow; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

On-site 2-3 days per week

Competitive benefits

Job summary

good2grow is seeking a Sustainability & Compliance Manager to oversee environmental and regulatory compliance across packaging and product operations in the Atlanta area. The role requires leading programs for bottle bills, EPR, PCR usage, and CA SB 54 considerations, while partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure environmental requirements are met.

The ideal candidate will have a BS in a relevant field and 6+ years of packaging sustainability leadership in CPG or manufacturing, plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in environmental, physical or natural science, engineering, supply chain, finance or related field.
• 6+ years leading sustainability initiatives and packaging compliance in CPG/food/bev manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of packaging legislation and sustainability reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustainability regulatory compliance programs (bottle bills, EPR, PCR use).
• Manage registrations, submissions, certifications, data requests and reporting obligations.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure products/packaging meet environmental requirements.
• Track and communicate changes in environmental regulations and advise leadership.

Skills

Analytical mindset/decision-making/PM

Influence/communication

Excel & PowerPoint

Time management

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

BS in environmental science/engineering/supply chain/related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Sustainability & Compliance Manager - Hybrid (Atlanta)

The Sustainability & Compliance Manager is responsible for all environmental and sustainability-related regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include tracking changes to relevant regulations, continually improving sustainability within good2grow, tracking and trending sustainability metrics (KPIs), writing policies, and submitting reports to regulatory agencies.

Candidates must reside in the Atlanta area to be considered for this role.

PLEASE NOTE: THE ANTICIPATED START DATE FOR THIS POSITION IS DURING THE FIRST OR SECOND WEEK OF JANUARY.

Key Skills Required

• Strong analytical mindset, decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Ability to influence – communicate clearly and concisely to gain alignment and drive action across varying audiences
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Time management and project management skills a must!
• Attention to details and dedication to getting things right
• Maintain high level of organization, time management and project management skills, commitment to follow through, enthusiasm, and motivation

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Lead the sustainability-related regulatory compliance.

• Own compliance programs for bottle bill, extended producer responsibility (EPR), post-consumer resin (PCR) use, green claims, and other packaging materials regulations.
• Manage required registrations, submissions, certifications, data requests, and reporting obligations.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure products and packaging meet environmental requirements.

Track, interpret, and communicate changes in environmental and sustainability regulations.

• Monitor changes in federal, state, and international regulations.
• Summarize changes, assess business impact, and provide clear recommendations to leadership.

Develop and implement strategic plans for environmental and sustainability improvements.

• Develop roadmaps, decision frameworks, and recommendations to prepare for future regulatory requirements.
• Develop plans for emerging requirements such as CA SB 54 recyclability and source-reduction targets.
• Advise and assist product development with packaging and product sustainability improvements.
• Monitor utilities (water, electricity, and gas) usage at company-owned manufacturing location and develop plans to reduce usage.

Manage environmental and sustainability reporting readiness.

• Monitor current and emerging climate-related reporting requirements (CA SB 253, CA SB 261, and others).
• Coordinate collection, validation, and documentation of data for reporting.
• Develop automated reporting processes and controls to support accurate, timely, and auditable reporting.

Drive sustainability compliance process, documentation, and continuous improvement.

• Establish and maintain policies, SOPs, and internal guidance related to environmental and sustainability compliance.
• Develop, monitor, and communicate environmental and sustainability-related KPIs
• Design process improvements and training to improve compliance, reporting reliability, and reporting readiness.

Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Education/Experience

Required:

• Bachelor of Science degree in environmental, physical or natural science, engineering, supply chain, finance or related field.
• 6+ years of experience leading sustainability initiatives and packaging compliance within a consumer packaged goods (CPG), packaging supplier, or food and beverage manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing packaging-related regulatory programs, including post-consumer recycled (PCR) content requirements, bottle bills, recyclability regulations, and sustainability reporting.
• Strong understanding of current and emerging packaging legislation and the ability to assess regulatory impacts and develop long-term compliance strategies.
• Working knowledge of packaging materials and packaging development and engineering processes, including experience partnering with packaging engineering, product development, procurement and operations teams.
• Experience evaluating sustainability opportunities and developing business cases relating to packaging optimization and waste reduction.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent communication (verbal and technical writing) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work within cross-functional teams.

Preferred:

• Experience in the beverage industry, including knowledge of beverage-specific packaging regulations.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus
• Environmental and Sustainability-related certifications.
• Experience in extended producer responsibility (EPR) reporting.

Work Environment: Standard professional office environment with a hybrid work schedule. Employees are expected to work on-site 2-3 days per week, with specific in-office days determined by business needs, including collaboration, planning sessions, training activities, and other team or leadership meetings.

Travel: 15-20%

Characteristics Needed to be Successful

• We are looking for someone with a passion for service. You don’t have to be the loudest voice in the room, but you do have to love coming to work every day and you must have an authentic pride in your work.
• You must be a resourceful self-starter. If you wait to be told to do something before you do it, this isn’t the place for you.
• We need someone who is adaptable. The pace of change in our business is rapid. We create plans, but we're always ready to shift as needed to accomplish our goals.
• You must be able to establish and retain trust across the organization. It's a small company – there will be several critical relationships that can mean the difference between success and failure.

About us

good2grow is a children's beverage company based in Atlanta, Georgia. Our mission is to use fun to help kids consume healthier products. And our commitment to this mission has made us a high-growth innovative beverage company, with a large, diverse, and ever-growing set of retail partners. We create better-for-you drinks that give both parents and kids a smile by combining great taste with tons of fun. We partner with some of the biggest names in entertainment including Disney, Universal Studios, Nickelodeon, Hasbro and so many more to top our products with 100s of all of their favorite characters. Our line of products includes snacks, juices, flavored waters, and milks, so there's something to make everybody smile.

good2grow® offers a competitive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with company match, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Short and Long Term Disability (along with salary continuation), a robust Parental Leave Policy, Life Insurance, 12 Paid Holidays, plus a generous Paid Time Off package. Through our community involvement and employee engagement initiatives, you will see that we value our employees' experience and the community around us. At good2grow®, you will be consistently challenged, and your opportunities will only be limited by your ambition!

Our Culture

Not only are our products fun, so is our organization! We are visionaries with a growth mindset, built on trust, integrity, and collaboration. Our culture is unmatched, described by our employees as transparent, flexible, inclusive, and team oriented. Other words we've heard used to describe us are empowering, nurturing, relaxed, and high performing. Our goal is for every employee to feel empowered, valued, and part of the good2grow family. Our organization is dedicated to leveraging technology to make our work more efficient and to keep our remote workforce connected. We place value on not only maintaining work-life balance, but also enhancing it by encouraging a culture that understands the importance of each individual’s unique circumstances. We are an industrious organization with a penchant for fun!