Product Stewardship Specialist, Akron, OH
Title: Product Stewardship Specialist | Job ID: | Hire Type: Permanent
Product Stewardship Specialist II
Akron, OH
BH Solutions Group is an Executive Recruiting and Consulting firm located in Akron, OH.
Currently seeking a Product Stewardship Specialist who will be the Point of contact for customer inquiries regarding product regulatory compliance matters. And Point of internal contact for R&D, Purchasing, and Sales teams regarding product and raw material compliance matters; provide regulatory support for experimental R&D projects.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities for the Product Stewardship Specialist
- Point of contact for customer inquiries regarding product regulatory compliance matters. (i.e., Inventory verifications, compliance declarations, regulatory questionnaires, IMDS requests, etc.)
- Point of internal contact for R&D, Purchasing, and Sales teams regarding product and raw material compliance matters; provide regulatory support for experimental R&D projects.
- Assist with SDS authoring and GHS/DOT classification (e.g. new SDS’s, updating existing SDS’s due to regulatory changes, etc.); interpreting and applying regulatory requirements globally (U.S., Canada, EU, Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, etc.).
- Communicate REACH compliance to customers for EU, UK, KR, TR, etc.
- Ensure compliance with Globally Harmonized System (GHS) requirements including monitoring of global adoption; and managing SDS and label change communications.
- Research industry trends and recommends improvements to existing processes, testing, and technical literature for marketing.
- Generate and maintain required compliance information for the company’s manufactured materials.
- Request and maintain environmental substance compliance information for purchased items.
- Contribute to company ESG efforts and sustainability initiatives, data gathering and monitoring.
- Develop, implement, and maintain regulatory strategies and procedures to meet global compliance requirements for the company in current and target markets.
- Analyzes regulatory requirements and audits projects, plans, and processes to monitor compliance with current or upcoming regulations.
- Assist with HTS determinations for imports and Schedule B codes for the company’s products.
- All other duties as assigned.
Education/Experience
Requirements for the Product Stewardship Specialist
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
- 2-4 years of experience in product compliance, regulatory affairs or another related field.
- Prior work in a chemical manufacturing environment preferred.
- Basic familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, SAP EHS/PC Module.
- Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize computer programs and understand systems.
- Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws and regulations governing product safety such as TSCA, RCRA, FDA, OSHA Hazard Communications, as well as product risk assessments and product stewardship is essential.
- Experience with the following regulations: Dangerous Goods (DOT/IMDG/IATA), EU/UK/KR/TR REACH; GHS; Food Contact; RoHS; and Conflict Minerals.
- Familiarity with national chemical inventory laws for U.S., EU, UK, Canada, Japan, Korea, China.
- Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Must be capable of interacting with diverse groups at all technical levels such as customer service, plant personnel, R&D, customers, technical consultants, contractors, etc.
Contact: Ben Basnett
Type:
Full-time
Salary:
Commensurate with Experience
Travel:
Minimal
Area:
Executive & Corporate
State:
Ohio
