Reports To: Director, Industry Engagement

FLSA Exemption: Exempt

Office Location: Washington, DC | Hybrid

Salary: $52,500 - $66,000

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), a Washington DC based trade association represents the nation’s nearly one million workers in the plastics industry. PLASTICS seeks a Manager, Industry Engagement to create and maintain relationships with PLASTICS members while managing and/or assisting with the management of the day-to-day operations of the Processors Council and related groups including the FlexForum Steering Committee and the Future Leaders in Plastics (FLiP) Committee. The day-to-day operations include committee management, project management, communications, budgeting, and program/content development and implementation related to conferences and meetings.

Responsibilities:

• Manage task groups and programs under the Future Leaders in Plastics (FLiP) Committee, PLASTICS’ young professionals’ group, including:
• Developing and executing projects and corresponding activities for programs such as the mentorship program, book club, speaker series, and community impact initiatives
• Supporting the creation and implementation of initiatives to drive growth of the program by recruiting new members and increasing engagement of current members
• Administering meetings both internally with staff and externally with members to drive current and new activities of the programs
• Organizing the monthly newsletter
• Coordinating with the Communications and Marketing departments and other applicable PLASTICS staff to promote the programs and overall FLiP group.
• Assist with management of the activities and projects of the Processors Industry Segment such as Processors Council and FlexForum Steering Committee, including:
• Helping to develop agendas
• Collecting and putting together materials needed for the meetings and events
• Taking and distributing meeting minutes
• Assisting with communications to Council and committees
• Other duties as assigned
• Attend PLASTICS and other industry events to assist with the facilitation of meetings and functions, networking and relationship building, performing any other duties assigned to ensure the success of the events, and overall serving as a representative of PLASTICS.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, marketing, communications, public policy or a related field.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in business, public policy, or customer service industry; trade association or a related industry preferred.
• Experience with a customer relationship management system (e.g., HubSpot preferred).
• Experience with or willingness to learn project and program management and the plastics industry.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Written and verbal communications skills with diverse stakeholder audiences.
• Self-motivated with attention to detail, problem-solving, organizational, emotional intelligence, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize and work on a variety of projects, adjust to changing priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver results.
• Ability to work autonomously and collectively to build consensus.
• Ability to provide customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
• An earnest work ethic and dedication to collective success of the organization in service of our membership.
• A commitment to promoting and working in an inclusive and diverse environment with a variety of colleagues from multiple backgrounds.
• Demonstrate a commitment to embody and uphold PLASTICS’ core value of ethics, unity, impact, optimism, and innovation in all interactions and responsibilities.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Excel a plus.
• Ability to travel (<20%)

Candidates should apply using the following link: https://recruitcrm.io/apply/17220253314030013318HIg. Do not apply on the plasticsindustry.org website.

Reports to: Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs

FLSA Exemption: Exempt

Location: Washington, DC | Hybrid

Salary: $75,000 - $99,000

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), a Washington DC based trade association, represents the nation’s nearly one million workers in the plastics industry. PLASTICS seeks a Manager, Regulatory Affairs to manage two to three committees and programs that support PLASTICS’ advocacy strategies on behalf of member companies for effectively managing issues related to plastics used in food, drug, and cosmetic packaging applications. The Regulatory Affairs Manager assists in driving the long-term planning and implementation of strategic regulatory programs and projects. 

Responsibilities: 

• Serve as the staff liaison for the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Packaging Materials Committee (FDCPMC) including creating and distributing agendas, capturing and distributing meeting minutes and assisting the Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs as needed. . 
• Serve as the staff liaison for the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Committee, including creating and distributing agendas, capturing and distributing meeting minutes and assisting the Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs as needed. 
• Support the implementation of regulatory programs and projects related to EHS and food, drug, and cosmetic packaging safety. 
• Support the planning and implementation of various meetings and conferences. 
• Monitor and track current and emerging policy issues related to EHS and food, drug, and cosmetic packaging safety. 
• Write weekly policy briefs and updates to communicate emerging policy issues to staff and member committees. 
• With guidance from the Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs, monitor and respond to member inquiries in various email accounts.  
• Support programming to provide members with relevant compliance assistance and education; encourage member participation in regulatory and legislative processes. 
• Support implementation of advocacy strategies relevant to existing and proposed regulations. 
• Support advocacy and communication to varies international, federal, and state governmental agencies, such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and others. 
• Facilitate engagement with regulatory agencies, industry trade groups, coalitions, scientific institutions, non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders. 
•  Support in maintaining a network to drive industry priorities forward. Promote the use of sound science and regulatory consistency across jurisdictions. 

Education & Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in polymer or packaging science/engineering, chemistry, chemical engineering, toxicology, political science, or a related field. 
• A minimum of two years of experience in a regulatory policy position or similar role with a ; government agency, plastics industry, or trade-association. 
• Experience working with FDA, EPA, and other U.S. agencies preferred. 
• Experience working with or willingness to learn committees or coalitions. 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 

• Written and verbal communication with diverse stakeholder audience. 
• Self-motivated with attention to detail, problem-solving, organizational, emotional intelligence, and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to prioritize and work on a variety of projects, adjust to changing priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver results. 
• Ability to work well autonomously and collectively to build consensus. 
• Ability to provide customer service to internal and external stakeholders. 
• An earnest work ethic and dedication to collective success of the organization in service of our membership. 
• A commitment to promoting and working in an inclusive and diverse environment with a variety of colleagues from multiple backgrounds. 
• Demonstrate a commitment to embody and uphold PLASTICS’ core values of ethics, unity, impact, optimism, and innovation in all interactions and responsibilities. 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. 
• Ability to travel (<15%). 

Interested? Please apply at https://recruitcrm.io/apply/17220253314030013318HIg.

About Us: 

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) is a purpose-driven organization here to support the entire plastics supply chain. We are proud to represent the nearly one million people who are employed by companies in the plastics supply chain in the United States. PLASTICS is a dynamic organization with an ambitious team, striving for growth and success. Together we shape the direction of the entire plastics industry and as a job requirement, have some fun while doing so. Employees have the opportunity to learn, develop, and impact both the industry and our association. We also encourage volunteerism. As a team we seek opportunities to improve the communities in which we work and visit, including organizing riverbank clean-ups.

We offer generous benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, well-being, a 401(k) plan with employer contributions, competitive salaries, and work from home flexibility. We work hard, we play hard and we value a work-life balance! In fact, we offer unlimited paid time off and employees take personal time off at their own discretion.

PLASTICS is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, or any factor prohibited by applicable law.