Manager, Industry Engagement (Material Suppliers)

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 of Industry Engagement (Material Suppliers) create and maintain relationships with PLASTICS members while managing and/or assisting with the management of the day-to-day operations of the Material Suppliers Council and related groups including the Flexible Vinyl Products Division, the Fluoropolymers Division, and the High-Pressure Polyethylene Process Safety Workshop Steering Committee as well as the Future Leaders in Plastics (FLiP) Committee. The day-to-day operations include committee management, communications, budgeting, and program/content development and implementation related to conferences and meetings.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the High-Pressure Polyethylene (HPPE) Process Safety Workshop Steering Committee including; providing management, planning, and administrative oversight, as well as overseeing the execution of the HPPE Process Safety Workshop event that takes place bi-annually, working collaboratively with the Events and Communications departments and other applicable PLASTICS staff to promote and produce the bi-annual event from start to finish, developing project timelines, agendas, and supporting documents for committee meetings, taking and distributing meeting minutes, recruiting and onboarding new participants to the Steering Committee, and working with the Steering Committee to implement new initiatives.
• Manage task groups and programs under the Future Leaders in Plastics (FLiP) Committee, PLASTICS’ young professionals’ group including; developing and implementing project timelines and corresponding activities for programs such as the mentorship program, book club, and speaker series, administering meetings both internally with staff and externally with members to drive current and new activities of the programs, coordinating with the Communications and Marketing & Events team and other applicable PLASTICS staff to promote the programs and maintain related webpages, and tracking and promoting member participation.
• Assist with management of Material Supplier Council, Fluoropolymers Division, and Flexible Vinyl Products Division activities and projects, such as the Annual Spring and Fall Meetings including; helping 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, and other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in 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 service management system (e.g., HubSpot) a plus.
• 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, analytical, 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.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Excel a plus.
• Ability to travel (<20%)

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. To learn more about PLASTICS, visit us athttps://www.plasticsindustry.org/.

Interested?

Please email a cover letter with salary requirements and resume with Manager, Industry Engagement (Material Suppliers) in the subject line to hr@plasticsindustry.org.