Packaging Sustainability Policy Manager (Remote Eligible, Minneapolis Preferred)

The Packaging Sustainability Policy Manager at General Mills is responsible for developing and executing the North America strategy on packaging sustainability and compliance with EPR laws. This role involves engaging with external stakeholders and coordinating with internal teams to ensure regulatory compliance. Candidates should have a relevant degree and 5+ years of experience in public policy or regulatory affairs. The position is remote eligible, with a preference for candidates in Minneapolis.
JOB OVERVIEW:

The Packaging Sustainability Policy Manager is responsible for developing and driving the execution of the General Mills North America strategy to impact public policy on packaging sustainability and ensure compliance with existing and emerging North America packaging sustainability mandates, particularly Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws. This includes assuring that current and new General Mills products meet applicable requirements in an environment of ever-changing standards and advocating for initial regulations and ongoing regulatory reform. This role will develop and nurture strategic relationships with external stakeholders, other CPG industry compliance bodies, and coordinate with internal experts on packaging, sustainability, finance, and other areas.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Engaging and advocating General Mills positions with key external stakeholders, including policymakers and regulators, industry trade associations, packaging sustainability and recycling advocates, and producer responsibility organizations
• Engage with key internal stakeholders including brand marketing, sustainability, R&D packaging, law, finance, and others to ensure priorities are actioned against
• Support the company’s Extended Producer Responsibilities EPR reporting process and help to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and to mitigate cost

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's Degree in a related or relevant degree field and 5+ years of related experience
• Prior experience in complying with packaging extended producer responsibility mandates and reporting processes
• Prior experience in public policy or regulatory affairs
• Exceptional communication skills, able to effectively communicate and engage all levels of internal and external stakeholders
• Must be self-starter, goal-oriented, and take initiative to achieve objectives while working a strong team player with internal and external stakeholders
• Proven success working cross-functionally to ensure collaboration on shared goals
• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time to engage with key external stakeholders, policymakers, and regulators

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS:
• This role is a remote eligible role, with a strong preference for someone in the Minneapolis area to partner with the policy team more regularly
• General Mills cannot provide global/international relocation assistance for this role

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $106800.00 - $160300.00 / Annually. At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Packaging Sustainability Policy Manager is responsible for developing and driving the execution of the General Mills North America strategy to impact public policy on packaging sustainability and ensure compliance with existing and emerging North America packaging sustainability mandates, particularly Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws. This includes assuring that current and new General Mills products meet applicable requirements in an environment of ever-changing standards and advocating for initial regulations and ongoing regulatory reform. This role will develop and nurture strategic relationships with external stakeholders, other CPG industry compliance bodies, and coordinate with internal experts on packaging, sustainability, finance, and other areas.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Engaging and advocating General Mills positions with key external stakeholders, including policymakers and regulators, industry trade associations, packaging sustainability and recycling advocates, and producer responsibility organizations
• Engage with key internal stakeholders including brand marketing, sustainability, R&D packaging, law, finance, and others to ensure priorities are actioned against
• Support the company’s Extended Producer Responsibilities EPR reporting process and help to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and to mitigate cost

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's Degree in a related or relevant degree field and 5+ years of related experience
• Prior experience in complying with packaging extended producer responsibility mandates and reporting processes
• Prior experience in public policy or regulatory affairs
• Exceptional communication skills, able to effectively communicate and engage all levels of internal and external stakeholders
• Must be self-starter, goal-oriented, and take initiative to achieve objectives while working a strong team player with internal and external stakeholders
• Proven success working cross-functionally to ensure collaboration on shared goals
• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time to engage with key external stakeholders, policymakers, and regulators

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS:
• This role is a remote eligible role, with a strong preference for someone in the Minneapolis area to partner with the policy team more regularly
• General Mills cannot provide global/international relocation assistance for this role