EPR Support Specialist (Onsite/Remote) in Bloomington, Illinois at Morris Packaging, LLC

Morris Packaging is a manufacturer of sustainable, flexible packaging products such as bags, pouches, and rollstock. Morris Packaging provides end-to-end packaging solutions, including design, printing, warehousing, and logistics support.

By joining the Morris Packaging team, you will become part of one of the most exciting teams in the packaging industry. If you are looking for a great career that provides job satisfaction and professional advancement with a company that values YOU, join our team today!

Position Summary:

The Sustainability Support Specialist supports company-wide sustainability initiatives through environmental data management, regulatory reporting, and continuous improvement activities. This position is responsible for collecting, validating, and analyzing environmental and packaging data to support compliance requirements, including Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting, and sustainability certifications. The role collaborates with internal teams, manufacturing facilities, customers, and external partners to ensure accurate reporting and alignment with evolving sustainability regulations and company objectives.

Essential Functions:

· Work with plant facilities to collect, validate, and analyze data in the areas of GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3); Energy and water usage; Waste, recycling, and diversion; Packaging materials and components

· Maintain sustainability tracking tools, dashboards, and reporting templates

· Support development of annual sustainability reporting (e.g., Impact Report, EcoVadis, customer requests)

· Assist with communication between internal staff, external customers and stakeholders.

· Coordinate sustainability-related customer questionnaires and requests

· Assist with EPR reporting submissions and supporting documentation

· Prepare reports and presentations for internal leadership and customers

· Maintain organized sustainability compliance records

· Assist with sustainability audits and certifications

· Perform other duties as assigned

Competencies:

· Critical Thinking

· Attention to detail

· Cross-functional collaboration

· Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

· Proactive problem-solving

· Strong organizational skills with ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines at once

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be primarily in a remote environment, with collaboration across multiple manufacturing locations and occasional travel for plant visits or customer meetings.

Physical Demands: The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen, perform tasks requiring manual dexterity, sit for extended periods of time, and lift 20-40 pounds of office supplies. Repetitive motion using wrists, hands, fingers, with the ability to feel and reach with hands and arms will also be required.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work vary, Monday through Friday, according to business needs. Occasional evenings and weekend work will be required as job duties demand.

Travel: Occasional travel to manufacturing locations, customer sites, or industry events may be required.

Required Education and Experience:

· 1-3 years experience with regulatory compliance, environmental reporting and/or data analysis.

· Knowledge of Excel or spreadsheet skills, including managing complex datasets.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

· Familiarity with flexible packaging materials and basic packaging concepts preferred

Licenses and Certifications: None

Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

AAP/EEO Statement: Morris Packaging, LLC. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Other Duties: All employees must comply with all company policies including but not limited to those outlined in the Employee Handbook, Safety Manual, and Safe Quality Foods documents.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Morris Packaging offers a comprehensive benefits package to provide the protection you need today and in the future. Benefits may include but are subject to change: time off plans, medical coverages, bonus programs, disability coverages, company paid & voluntary life insurance, 401K plans with company match, & HSA contributions (when applicable).