Packaging Compliance Associate Manager
Key Skills
Job Description
Job Description
Location: Amsterdam or Nijmegen (hybrid)
Team: EU Regulatory Team
Reports to: Head of Packaging Regulatory
Function: Legal
Employment type: Full-time
Job level: B14
About the Role
Kraft Heinz is looking for a Associate Manager Packaging Regulatory Compliance to join the EU Regulatory Team in a new opportunity to help shape how the business responds to evolving EU and UK packaging regulations, with a particular focus on PPWR.
This is a practical, cross-functional role with real business impact. The successful candidate will help turn complex packaging compliance requirements into clear business actions, lead compliance activities across relevant markets, and support effective implementation in an evolving regulatory space.
Role Purpose
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in how Kraft Heinz navigates packaging compliance across the EU and UK. It supports the business through leading compliance activities, coordinating documentation, and driving implementation follow-through and cross-functional alignment in an area of significant and evolving business impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead PPWR and related packaging compliance activities across relevant EU and UK markets
- Coordinate compliance documentation, technical records and substantiation materials required by applicable rules and internal governance processes
- Partner with Legal, Packaging R&D, Procurement, Quality, Food Safety, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Marketing and Data teams to support implementation, issue escalation and practical risk-based decision-making
- Contribute to tools, guidance, training materials and internal controls that support consistent packaging compliance activities
Required Experience and Qualifications
- Degree in regulatory affairs, food science, packaging science, chemistry, materials science or sustainability, or equivalent relevant experience
- Experience in regulatory compliance, packaging compliance, food regulatory affairs, environmental compliance, sustainability compliance, product stewardship or a related role
- Familiarity with EU and/or UK packaging regulation, packaging compliance requirements, environmental claims or packaging sustainability requirements
- Experience supporting PPWR-related or comparable packaging compliance workstreams, including documentation, substantiation or labelling activities
- Ability to interpret complex requirements and translate them into practical business actions
- Strong attention to detail and confidence working with technical documentation, supplier information, packaging specifications and compliance data
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
Preferred Experience
- Experience in packaging development, packaging technology, or close partnership with Packaging R&D would be an advantage
- Experience in the food, FMCG, consumer goods, packaging, retail or manufacturing sector
- Experience working in a matrixed, multinational organisation
Key Skills and Competencies
- Practical, risk-based regulatory judgement
- Clear communication and stakeholder engagement
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and coordination
- Structured handling of technical documentation and compliance records
- Ability to create structure and progress in evolving or ambiguous environments
Success in This Role Looks Like
- PPWR and related packaging compliance activities are led through structured documentation and implementation follow-through
- Compliance documentation and related materials are maintained in a structured, traceable and audit-ready manner
- Cross-functional stakeholders receive clear, practical support on packaging compliance matters
- Complex packaging requirements are translated into clear business actions that support compliant innovation and continued market access
Location(s)
Amsterdam
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
Core Responsibilities
Lead PPWR and packaging compliance activities across EU and UK markets while coordinating technical documentation and substantiation materials. Partner with cross-functional teams including Legal, R&D, and Supply Chain to ensure effective implementation and risk-based decision-making.
Requirements
Requires a degree in regulatory affairs, food science, packaging science, or a related field, along with experience in packaging or environmental regulatory compliance. Candidates must possess strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical business actions.
About The Kraft Heinz Company
Industry: Food and Beverage Services
Company size: 10,001+ employees
The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. While Kraft Heinz is co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands. We spark joy around mealtime with our iconic brands, including Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Heinz, Philadelphia, Lunchables, Velveeta, Maxwell House, Capri Sun, Ore-Ida, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Primal Kitchen, and Classico, among others. No matter the brand, we’re united under one vision: To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 37,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we’re transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion – and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen – there’s only one thing to do: join our table and let’s make life delicious! Note: Kraft Heinz will never request payment from candidates during the recruitment process and all legitimate vacancies are published through our official careers channels.