Material Compliance Specialist

Job description

At Greene, Tweed, you'll find the cutting-edge technology, world-class polymer expertise and endless advancement opportunities you'd expect from a multi-national industry leader. You'll find them all in an environment that embraces diversity in people and opinions, moves decision making to the point of impact, and celebrates your success. If you enjoy continuous learning and are excited about working with and creating technological solutions, explore career opportunities with Greene, Tweed. Essential Duties/Responsibilities : Monitors global compliance trends and new regulations to evaluate their impact on GT business operations. Provides guidance to GT’s various business operations on how regulatory requirements on raw materials, products, & platforms affect our processes and businesses. Develops and executes strategic roadmap for GT material compliance to maintain ongoing adherence, reduce business risk, and ensure safe handling and legal management of materials. Develops and maintains an understanding of TSCA (EPA) & REACH (ECHA) and other global chemical/material compliance programs (UNEP, ROHS, California SCP, POP, etc) Collaborates with internal and external legal teams and consultants to resolve compliance, certification and regulatory issues and provides management with progress reports. Develops and maintains understanding of material/product certification requirements for NSF, USP, FDA, WRAS, and other similar regulatory agencies to enable increased market opportunities, and develop and maintain database of materials and appropriate industry certifications Oversees the maintenance of all compliance manuals, records, processes, customer responses, and chemical substance inventories. Provides training to GT personnel to ensure alignment to the compliance manuals. Conducts due diligence on new products from suppliers and new materials developed internally, submitting “new substance” and “new use” notifications, claims exemptions with various government regulatory agencies. Maintains and improves system for submitting import certifications and export notifications, for prompt internal reporting and correction of violations. Retrieve chemical use data from Corporate ERP system and analyzing that data to prepare reports to regulatory authorities and customers. Tracks and reports production/import volumes and use information Audits internal compliance management system (CMS), as well as business operations Evaluates health & safety, allegations of significant adverse reactions, and substantial risks information for material substances. Required Minimum Qualifications Education/Certifications: BS in a related technical degree required – Engineering, Chemistry or Material Science preferred. Skills and Experience: 6-10 years of related experience interpreting and implementing quality guidelines and regulatory requirements W orking knowledge of quality management systems, manufacturing, regulatory compliance, and the ability to engage and collaborate with stakeholders to drive improvements required. Understanding of chemicals and materials. In-depth knowledge of polymers preferred In-depth working knowledge of safety and risk assessment principles of hazardous raw materials and finished products Demonstrated skills in analyzing, reporting, and documenting information with attention to detail. Detail-oriented but able to see the bigger picture including potential corporation / business liability & customer impact Understanding of Chemistry and Chemical names and Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) numbers system. Experience with Excel, Word, and data bases. Ability to work in office environment or remotely as required. Ability to complete tasks on a timely basis when responding to customer requests Ability to work with both scientists, engineers, production associates and sales team members. Comfortable with being in a production environment or an office area. Problem solving skills with the ability to analyze problems and make strategic decisions towards the correct course of action. Job Environment : Physical Requirements: Standing Occasionally (16-45%) Sitting Frequently (46-100%) Lifting Up to 25lbs without assistance Carrying Up to 15lbs without assistance Walking Occasionally (16-45%) Hearing Ability to detect noises with or without corrective device(s) Vision Clarity of vision, with or without corrective lenses Mental Requirements: Problem Solving Frequently (46-100%) Making Decisions Ability to make decisions that have a moderate impact Supervise Rarely (0-15%) Interpret Data Frequently (46-100%) Organize Frequently (46-100%) Read/Write Frequently (46-100%) Communication Frequently (46-100%) Work Environment High Temperatures Rarely (0-15%) Low Temperatures Rarely (0-15%) Noises Moderate (business office with computers, printers and light office noises) Fumes Exposure Rarely (0-15%) Required Minimum Qualifications This position requires U.S. Person status as defined by applicable law for authorized access to data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). A U.S. Person includes U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, lawful permanent residents, and workers granted refugee or asylum status in the United States. Note: This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the Supervisor. All requirements are subject to change and updates. We also provide eligible employees with a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401k savings plan, life and disability insurance, tuition assistance and more, to meet the diverse needs of all employees and their family members. Equal Opportunity Employer: Greene, Tweed is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other federally protected class. Drug Free Workplace: Greene, Tweed is a Drug Free Workplace. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation subject to federal, state, and local laws. NOTE: Greene, Tweed is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for employment opportunities, unless they have a written agreement for the position they are contacting us about. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at GT without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of Greene, Tweed, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Greene, Tweed as a result of the referral or through other means.