Job Description

Job Title: Product Stewardship Specialist

Job Level: Professional (without direct report)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance

Division: Corporate Planning

Location: White Plains, NY, or SOHO

Reports To: QA/RC Manager

1. General Position Summary

This position is responsible for coordinating product regulatory compliance for Mitsui Chemicals America, Inc. (hereinafter MCA) and provide related information to stakeholders such as customers or governmental authorities by understanding and adhering the Mid Term Plan (MTP) and Budget following the corresponding strategy and policy in Mitsui Chemicals, Inc (hereinafter MCI), ensuring the Federal, State and Local government regulatory compliance for chemical products. And this position is also responsible for implementing and maintaining our quality management system and for all of MCA products by closely communicating and consulting with QARC Manager and Director.

2. Essential Job Functions

Primary Job Functions:

Prepare the MTP Budget under direct manager’s direction

· by understanding the MTP and Budget policies and strategies

· by gathering information and analyzing performance and achievement of previous terms and making suggestions

Implements MTP and Budget

· by adhering to the MTP and Budget;

· by performing the duties of the job;

· by making decisions in authorized areas;

· and by working as a team.

Maintain Management System

· by maintaining accurate records

· by maintaining organized documents and records in the company’s system of record

· by preparing reports and documentation as necessary

Regulatory compliance and product stewardship support

· By acting as product stewardship specialist;

· By applying skill and ability to work with sensitive information, safeguarding confidential information and working with it objectively;

· By supporting MCI group compliance activities with department management;

· By having communication with various Federal, State and Local government regulators;

· By monitoring and studying new and implementing EPA, FDA, DOT, OSHA, BIS, CBP, and international regulations, such as TSCA, HAZMAT, HCS-GHS, ECRA/EAR, EU REACH, EU RoHS, EU ELV, and foods additives and food contact materials regulations; and provide explanation meeting on the regulations that may affect MCA business;

· By contacting Raw Material suppliers to conduct QA and product stewardship survey or inquiry (including Kosher, HALAL, Organic, Genetically Modified Organisms, GMO, BSE, TSE), review their reply and keep received information as records;

· By collecting appropriate information of raw materials or products, organizing, and synthesizing these data, checking data with regulatory research databases, drafting and finalizing declarations of compliance such as IEC 62474 declaration, conformity statements for food contact material or international Materials Data system (IMDS) entry upon customer request within voice of customers system in a timely manner;

· By collecting Raw materials Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), and authoring SDSs and GHS labels with SDS authoring system or in collaboration with consulting service providers (including 24/7 emergency telephone service);

· By maintaining records of product stewardship and compliance such as declaration of compliance, SDSs, copies of application/notification to governmental agencies;

· And by coordinating plans for audits or audit reports, follow up on notices of violation, and registering or notifying materials with the US government if necessary.

Quality Assurance support

· By creating customer specifications to the ERP system and making changes and confirming accuracy according to the latest agreements with the customer.

· By reviewing quality control data of the products manufactured by MCA’s contract manufacturers and uploading the data to ERP system and confirming the value is within specifications.

· By reviewing COAs from raw materials suppliers, approved and documented them.

Back Up responsibilities:

· By providing back up support to team members;

· and by being designated as a trainer for new hires as needed

Essential Job Requirements:

Working Conditions

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate (i.e., working in a business office with computers, printers, and telephones).

The Staff Member must be able to travel on business or work beyond normal business hours as necessary. Travel up to 15%.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, website information and/or government regulations in English

Ability to write e-mail, reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals in English.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of Managers, Staff, clients, customers, and the general public in English without any Misunderstanding.

Other Skills

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, staffs, Clients, Customers, and the general public in English.

• Strong problem-solving skills with proactive communication and the ability to independently collaborate with internal and external stakeholders virtually.

• Must be able to use a computer and such applications as Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point. Preferably to Microsoft Access, Teams, SharePoint and Adobe Acrobat.

• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and excellent time management skills whilst running concurrent tasks/projects.

Essential Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree (preferable for chemistry, industrial engineering, (eco-)Toxicology, environmental sciences, environmental laws) in four years college or university; and three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ideal candidates should possess extensive experience with regulatory requirements and demonstrate superior technical proficiency. The candidate must have comprehensive knowledge of regulatory compliance and conformity assessment.

Benefit info

https://us.mitsuichemicals.com/career/offer/

Mitsui Chemicals America, Inc.

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