Product Stewardship Specialist I - Food Contact

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.​

SUMMARY

Works with others to lead and implement product regulatory compliance and materials management programs to assure that products are developed, sold, distributed, transported, used and disposed of in compliance with product compliance regulations. Such regulations include product hazard communication requirements, chemical and product inventory control regulations (i.e., TSCA, DSL, REACH, etc.) and product-related requirements (import / export permits, etc.) applicable at the global, regional, national and local levels.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following (Product Stewardship, Regulatory Compliance focus areas):

• Coordinates the collection of data for Sustainability requests.
• Assists in the authoring of safety data sheets and product labels.
• Supports the raw material approval process.
• Responds to customer inquiries using prepared and approved statements regarding product regulatory compliance, use, disposal and other product stewardship concerns.
• Reviews FIFRA labels and additional materials.
• Provides NFPA classifications to Westlake facilities as requested.
• Supports the management of chemical control compliance programs, product registrations and import and export compliance.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Environmental, or related science & 1-3 years of experience in product stewardship.
• A preferred knowledge of relevant federal and state laws and regulations governing product safety such as TSCA, FDA, Hazard Communication, and hazardous materials transportation as well as knowledge of product stewardship.
• Must have good interpersonal and written and oral communication skills, and capable of  collaborating with the business and other functions to support implementation of global product stewardship strategy, policies, standards, programs and operating procedures as applicable.
• Demonstrate high attention to detail, take ownership and drive results.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk and climb; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and infrequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.   The employee must frequently make minor decisions requiring limited judgement, general decisions in the absence of specific directions, and perform activities requiring sustained concentration.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is sometimes moderate when working in an office; however, some of the work may be required in the operating units, which mandates usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.  May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs.  Travel may be required occasionally.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

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