Managing Consultant, Packaging and Product Sustainability

ERM

. Deliver trusted, decision-useful advice connecting packaging and product sustainability with compliance, innovation, operations, brand, supply chain, and business strategy .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $102,700 - $129,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in sustainable packaging, product sustainability, and circular economy principles, with a strong ability to lead complex projects and develop client relationships. Proficient in translating technical and regulatory information into actionable business strategies while managing multidisciplinary teams and ensuring high-quality deliverables.

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Sustainable Packaging ExpertiseProject ManagementClient Relationship ManagementLife-Cycle AssessmentEnvironmental Regulations Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Sustainable Product DesignPackaging OptimizationRecyclability AssessmentEnvironmental ManagementMaterials SelectionCircular Economy StrategiesEPR RegulationsProduct StewardshipLife-Cycle AssessmentPackaging Strategy

Soft Skills

Client-Facing SkillsRelationship BuildingProblem SolvingFacilitation SkillsReport Writing

Certifications & Qualifications

Advanced Degree in SustainabilityProject Management Certification

Industry Keywords

Sustainability ConsultingPackaging ScienceEnvironmental CertificationsSupply Chain SustainabilityRecycling Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver trusted, decision-useful advice connecting packaging and product sustainability with compliance, innovation, operations, brand, supply chain, and business strategy
Own client outcomes and the quality and commercial performance of assigned projects
Develop client relationships and convert emerging needs into consulting opportunities
Lead medium to large, complex, and multidisciplinary projects across sustainable packaging, product sustainability, circular economy, and product stewardship
Develop strategies, assessments, roadmaps, management systems, and implementation tools
Advise on packaging optimization, reusable packaging systems, sustainable product design, materials selection, recyclability, recycling systems, life-cycle assessment, carbon footprints, circularity, EPR, environmental certifications, and emerging regulations
Evaluate technical, environmental, operational, and regulatory tradeoffs and provide business-focused recommendations
Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, teams, deliverables, quality, client relationships, and commercial performance
Build relationships with senior stakeholders across sustainability, packaging, product development, engineering, supply chain, procurement, operations, regulatory, legal, and corporate affairs
Identify opportunities, develop proposals, support client presentations, expand accounts, and grow ERM’s Packaging and Product Sustainability services
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across ERM’s technical communities, industry sectors, and regions
Mentor junior and mid-level consultants
Advance ERM methodologies, intellectual capital, and market offerings
Produce concise deliverables for technical and non-technical audiences
Collaborate across locations and time zones, with occasional domestic and international travel based on client and project needs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in packaging science, environmental science, sustainability, engineering, chemistry, materials science, biology, business, supply chain, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
Consulting experience is required
4–6 years of relevant experience in sustainable packaging, product sustainability, product stewardship, circular economy, life-cycle assessment, recycling, environmental management, product or packaging development, manufacturing, supply chain, sustainability consulting, or a related field
Demonstrated success leading complex projects or significant workstreams, including scope, schedule, budget, team coordination, quality, and client deliverables
Working knowledge of packaging materials, systems, value chains, and relevant sustainability or regulatory considerations
Ability to interpret complex technical and regulatory information and convert it into practical, business-focused recommendations
Strong client-facing, relationship-building, problem-solving, facilitation, report-writing, and presentation skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams
Commitment to high-quality delivery and experience coaching or mentoring colleagues
Must not require immigration sponsorship
Advanced degree or relevant professional certification in packaging, sustainability, environmental management, engineering, science, business, life-cycle assessment, or project management (preferred)
Experience leading external consulting engagements and multidisciplinary project teams (preferred)
Experience in packaging strategy and optimization, reusable packaging and reuse systems, packaging design/testing/qualification, EPR and packaging regulations, materials sustainability, recyclability and recycling systems, life-cycle assessment or product carbon footprints, product environmental standards/certifications/ecolabels, product stewardship, sustainability data and claims, or supply-chain sustainability (preferred)
Experience integrating environmental and regulatory requirements into packaging or product-development processes, management systems, or operating models (preferred)
Experience working with packaging manufacturers, suppliers, recyclers, consumer brands, retailers, technology companies, or other product and packaging value-chain participants (preferred)
Experience supporting business development, proposal preparation, client presentations, account growth, or new service development (preferred)
Experience working with multinational organizations and senior cross-functional stakeholders (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off (vacation, sick, and floating holidays)
Parental leave
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
AD&D insurance
401(k)
Bonus pay may be available at ERM’s discretion