Product Compliance Regulatory Specialist

Summary

The Product Compliance Regulatory Specialist is responsible for ensuring compliance with multi-state, federal, international regulatory and customer requirements related to chemicals, compounds, and hazardous materials contained in the company’s manufactured and re-distributed products. The individual in this position is also responsible for conducting studies and surveys and analyzing data as well as exercising independent judgment and discretion when performing job duties.

TYPE OF POSITION: Full Time SUPERVISOR: No

STATUS: Exempt PHYSICAL EXAM: No

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function of the job.

• Stays abreast of country and state-specific legislation and ensures that the company’s manufactured products, formulations, and labeling reflects current regulations and customer requirements. Provides updates to team members of regulatory or customer requirements.
• Monitor product development of manufactured and distributed items. Completes chemical classifications to maintain compliance with Global Hazard Communication regulations.
• Assist in product label development and compliance review by providing regulatory expertise and oversight to the product label design elements.
• Assists in the licensing and reporting processes for manufactured products.
• Prepares and submits moderately complex regulatory filings, including new product applications, revisions, quarterly and annual reports.
• Authors and updates Safety Data Sheets (SDS) following Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals Standard and meeting customer requirements (e.g., WERCs registrations), as needed.
• Collaborate with commercial, procurement, supply chain, and other cross functional teams to assure collection of appropriate data for regulatory submissions and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure transportation and shipping compliance with DOT, IMDG, and IATA regulations.
• Develop guidance for international sales, shipping, and international product development, as needed.
• Provide technical expertise to ensure regulatory compliance at all company facilities.
• Maintains data within the company’s chemical management system.
• Identify and contribute to continuous improvement efforts to reduce costs or increase productivity without reducing effectiveness.
• Expected to exercise discretion and independent judgment with matters of significance.
• Assist in mentoring and development of Product Compliance Regulatory Associates.
• Identify and contribute to continuous improvement efforts to reduce costs or increase productivity without reducing effectiveness.
• Maintain an open and candid working relationship with immediate supervisor/manager in discussing matters of importance.
• Adhere to established company values, practices, policies, and procedures at all times. Follow and support compliance with all applicable safety rules, laws, regulations, and standards.
• Demonstrates regular and punctual attendance at the assigned work location during normal business hours.
  
  

Marginal Functions

The individual may be asked to perform other duties as requested.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

An individual qualified for this job must be able to:

• Demonstrate working knowledge of general toxicological, ecotoxicological, health, physical or industrial hygiene standards and state and local shipping restrictions.
• Self-starter with ability to effectively manage your own time and tasks.
• Ability to work on multiple projects, balancing a mix of resources, due dates and requirements.
• Prioritize and execute multiple tasks, working together with a team and taking direction from senior staff.
• Demonstrate commitment to continued learning and professional development.
• Adhere to time sensitive requests and deadlines to ensure sales opportunities are met.
• Make sound judgment decisions regarding timelines which ultimately effect sales and operations goals.
• Accurately multiply, divide, add, and subtract whole numbers to resolve practical problems.
• Technologically adept, proficient in us of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), chemical management systems, and other data base systems.
• Understand written instruction and complete appropriate documentation as directed.
• Use a logical approach to troubleshooting issues and prioritizing production needs.
• Recognize problems when they occur and to work toward the solution of those problems.
• Pay attention to details and pursue quality in accomplishing work duties and tasks. Look for opportunities to reduce costs or increase productivity without reducing effectiveness.
• Handle challenges skillfully, thoroughly, and effectively.
• Stellar communicator able to communicate clearly, accurately, and effectively with co-workers, team members, and internal or external customers, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and comfortable in working in a team environment, as well as independently.
• Independently take advantage of opportunities to improve or increase skills, abilities, and job knowledge.
• Use equipment, resources, and time in an efficient and effective manner.
• Ability to use good judgment when making decisions.
• Work in a cooperative manner with management, co-workers, internal/external customers, and vendors.
• *Hybrid/ Remote worker must have a reliable high-speed internet connection and a suitable remote workspace .
  
  

Minimum Experience, Education, And Certifications

An individual qualified for this job must have and maintain the following qualifications:

• Bachelors’ degree in a scientific or technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities required.
• At least 4 years employment experience in product compliance, regulatory affairs, or quality systems , preferably in chemical and/or oil manufacturing setting.
• At least 2 years’ experience with HAZCOM, GHS, and/or SDS authoring .
• Experience with collecting and synthesizing product regulatory data.
• Experience with applying shipping and hazardous materials aspects 49 CFR, IMDG Code and IATA is highly desirable.
• Experience using WERCS and/or ExESS software highly desirable.
• Experience with state and federal regulatory frameworks, including CBP, EPA and OSHA.
• Certification in 49 CFR Department of Transportation (DOT) Shipping, International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code and International Air Transportation Association (IATA) preferred.
  
  

Physical Demands Of Essential Functions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the Essential Functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is a desk-based job and will require the individual to remain seated for long periods of time and have the manual dexterity to operate standard office equipment such as computer keyboard, mouse, calculator, phone, copier/scanner, and similar machines.
• The individual must be able to walk throughout office and manufacturing facilities, inside and out, including walking on level and unleveled ground.
  
  

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The environmental conditions described here are representative of those the associate encounters while performing the Essential Functions of the job.

• The individual will work primarily in an indoor office type setting. Noise levels are average for an office and include conversation and/or office equipment noise.
• While performing auditing duties at manufacturing and distribution facilities, the individual may be exposed to hazardous physical or chemical conditions, including mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gasses, poor ventilation, extreme temperatures, and intense noise.
  
  

ADA/ADAAA

The Company will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Amendments.