Package Labeling Specialist at Rawlings Sporting Goods Company Inc – St. Louis, Missouri

Title: Package Labeling Specialist

Reports To: Quality Assurance Director

Location: Westport, St. Louis, Missouri

Supervises: N/A

Job Summary: The Package Labeling Specialist is responsible for designing, creating specifications, and ensuring compliance with all product labels (including RFID) and collaborates on packaging for retail accounts and stock items.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Lead end-to-end package labeling from concept through production, ensuring on-time delivery, quality standards, and customer requirementsCollaborate cross-functionally with product, warehouse, quality, compliance, R&D, and supply chain teams, as well as external vendors, to manage the labeling processEnsure labels meet customer requirements and comply with federal and international regulations, including materials, allergen warnings, claims, FPLA, and Proposition 65Educate internal teams and suppliers on customer packaging and labeling requirementsPerform final proofreading and quality checks on physical labels and digital files prior to mass productionDevelop and maintain packaging guidelines and specifications to ensure consistency across all product linesMonitor packaging performance metrics and customer chargebacks to drive continuous improvementManage technical label data, including barcodes (GS1, UDI), net content disclosures, and country-specific formatting requirementsServe as the subject matter expert for RFID requirements across all Rawlings facilities

Skills and Abilities:

Design skills; create easy to understand and implement package labelsCommunication skills; communicate clearly and preciselyAttention to details; ensure specifications are updated and completed in a timely fashion. Proactive and innovative mindsetExcellent writing skillsUnderstanding of regulations

Education and Experience:

5+ years of experience in packaging and labeling management or product development within consumer goodsStrong working knowledge of GS1 standards, barcode development, and labeling compliance requirementsCertified Packaging Professional (CPP) or related certification preferredDemonstrated proficiency with packaging and labeling design software, artwork management systems, and project management tools is a plus

This job description does not list all the duties of the job