Packaging Engineer - Regulatory & Compliance Manager

Job Description Summary Lead the company’s packaging compliance and regulatory strategy. Initial focus is on the European Union Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). This position will serve as the enterprise subject matter expert for packaging regulatory compliance and will coordinate cross-functional efforts to ensure all products and packaging placed in all markets meet current and future regulatory requirements. Packaging standard development and coordination throughout the corporation will be required to be consistent in our presentation of our products to the customer. Job Description Roles Responsibilities: Global strategy deliverables will be required: Elimination/minimization of packaging material Reusable transport packaging where the logistics model supports it Recycled-content materials Design for actual end-of-life recycling Avoidance of difficult-to-recycle laminates, coatings and mixed-material constructions Standardized packaging components across GE Vernova businesses Lead GE Vernova s enterprise implementation strategy for the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Monitor evolving European packaging legislation and translate regulatory requirements into actionable business processes. Develop and maintain the company s PPWR compliance roadmap, including milestones, resource requirements, and implementation timelines. Serve as the primary technical expert on packaging sustainability regulations, including recyclability, recycled content, packaging minimization, labeling, and documentation requirements. Coordinate cross-functional teams to identify compliance gaps and implement corrective actions. Partner with engineering teams to incorporate regulatory requirements into product and packaging design standards. Collaborate with sourcing and suppliers to ensure packaging materials and documentation satisfy regulatory requirements. Establish governance processes, metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting for PPWR and eventual EPR compliance. Assure current corporate packaging specifications, procedures, and design guidelines are aligned with global packaging-related regulations. Lead packaging compliance risk assessments and mitigation planning. Support internal and external audits related to packaging compliance through partnership with the Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) organization. Develop training materials and conduct education sessions for engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, and commercial