Director – Material Strategy

Circular Action Alliance

. Develop and maintain material-specific strategy recommendations and implementation plans supporting EPR requirements for recyclability, recycled content, and compostability .

Posted 10/31/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $176,000 - $196,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing material-specific strategies that align with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) requirements, while effectively managing cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement. Proficient in data collection and performance measurement to support evidence-based decision-making in sustainable materials management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In SustainabilityExtended Producer Responsibility (EPR)Cross-Functional Project LeadershipMaterials Systems KnowledgeStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Sustainable Materials ManagementMaterial Strategy DevelopmentData CollectionPerformance MeasurementImplementation PlanningRisk AnalysisDocument ManagementContamination Intervention StrategiesDesign-For-RecyclabilityRegulatory Compliance

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsProject ManagementCollaboration

Industry Keywords

RecyclabilityRecycled ContentCompostabilityPackaging DesignEnd MarketsUnique Challenge Exemptions (UCEs)Performance TrackingEnvironmental ScienceMaterials ScienceOperational Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain material-specific strategy recommendations and implementation plans supporting EPR requirements for recyclability, recycled content, and compostability
Facilitate cross-functional planning among circularity and packaging design, collection and processing, and end markets teams
Align sortation, bale quality, and contamination interventions with end-market specifications
Translate end-market realities into design-for-recyclability strategies and recommendations
Partner with state teams to align material activities and plans with organizational goals
Assess alignment of material strategies with EPR legislative and regulatory requirements
Plan and facilitate stakeholder engagement with producers, service providers, government entities, and other interested parties
Develop data collection, performance measurement, and evidence-based decision-making processes
Manage critical materials documents, including Unique Challenge Exemptions (UCEs)
Track UCE performance, identify variances, and recommend 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
Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in sustainability, environmental science, materials science, or a related discipline, or 10+ years of progressively responsible operational experience in sustainable materials management, material strategy, EPR program implementation, or related fields
Experience leading complex cross-functional projects or workstreams
Robust knowledge of materials systems and processes spanning packaging design, collection and processing, and end markets
Strong understanding of Extended Producer Responsibility
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent organizational and project management skills
Ability to prioritize multiple workstreams and maintain consistency and accuracy across a portfolio of documents
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and engage external interested parties
Role is remote from the United States of America