Labeling Specialist

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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.

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

• Design skills; create easy to understand and implement package labels
• Communication skills; communicate clearly and precisely
• Attention to details; ensure specifications are updated and completed in a timely fashion
• Proactive and innovative mindset
• Excellent writing skills
• Understanding of regulations

• 5+ years of experience in packaging and labeling management or product development within consumer goods
• Strong working knowledge of GS1 standards, barcode development, and labeling compliance requirements
• Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) or related certification preferred
• Demonstrated 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.

Seniority Level: Associate

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Function: Supply Chain and Quality Assurance

Industry: Sporting Goods Manufacturing