Director – Material Strategy

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design and uphold strategy recommendations and implementation plans specific to materials, supporting recovered-material outlets and EPR mandates.

• Coordinate cross-functional planning between teams focused on circularity, packaging design, collection and processing, as well as end markets.

• Ensure alignment of sortation, bale quality, and contamination interventions with the specifications of end markets.

• Convert end-market realities into design-for-recyclability strategies, recommending suitable materials, formats, and components.

• Collaborate with state teams to synchronize material activities with organizational objectives and escalate potential risks.

• Evaluate compliance with relevant EPR legislative and regulatory frameworks, suggesting necessary adjustments.

• Organize and lead stakeholder engagement initiatives involving producers, service providers, government entities, and other relevant parties.

• Establish processes for data collection, performance measurement, and evidence-based decision-making.

• Maintain essential materials documentation, including Unique Challenge Exemptions (UCEs).

• Monitor UCE performance, identify discrepancies, and propose corrective actions.

• Generate analyses, implementation updates, risk escalations, and recommendations for the VP of End Markets and other internal leadership.

• Execute additional job-related tasks as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in sustainability, environmental science, materials science, or a related field, or over 10 years of progressively responsible operational experience in sustainable materials management, material strategy, EPR program execution, or similar domains.

• Proven experience in leading intricate cross-functional projects or workstreams.

• Comprehensive knowledge of materials systems and processes that encompass packaging design, collection and processing, and end markets.

• Strong grasp of Extended Producer Responsibility principles.

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities, capable of collaborating, influencing without direct authority, and engaging with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.

• Excellent organizational and project management capabilities, including the ability to prioritize multiple workstreams while ensuring document consistency and accuracy.

• Keen attention to detail.

• Capacity to work remotely from within the United States of America.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible work arrangements and a supportive team environment.