Director – Material Strategy

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

📋 Description

• Create and uphold strategy recommendations and implementation plans specific to materials, supporting EPR requirements for recyclability, recycled content, and compostability.

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

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

• Convert end-market realities into strategies and recommendations for design-for-recyclability.

• Collaborate with state teams to synchronize material activities and plans with organizational objectives.

• Evaluate the alignment of material strategies with EPR legislative and regulatory demands.

• Organize and facilitate stakeholder engagement with producers, service providers, government entities, and other interested parties.

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

• Oversee critical materials documentation, including Unique Challenge Exemptions (UCEs).

• Monitor UCE performance, identify discrepancies, and suggest updates and interventions.

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

• Collaborate with CAA’s national materials teams and state teams.

• Carry out other job-related responsibilities 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 implementation, or related areas.

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

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

• Strong grasp of Extended Producer Responsibility.

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent organizational and project management abilities.

• Capability to prioritize multiple workstreams while ensuring consistency and accuracy across a range of documents.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and engage external stakeholders.

• Position is remote within the United States of America.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Flexible working hours and remote work options.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Generous paid time off and holiday policies.