Principle Product Stewardship Leader; Dangerous Goods Compliance Leader
CurrentProduct Stewardship (PS) & Dangerous Goods (DG) Accountabilities: Manager of global PS program. Duties are the implementing and managing of product stewardship processes/procedures, manage trade secrets and intellectual property, management of change, process improvement, implementation of systems and training of employees. Manage/train new product stewards. SME for SAP EHS module- manage and provide expertise for data maintenance, updates and training. Global SDS Authoring & Labeling expert including classifying DG. SME for Global laws & regulations- global chemical inventories (such as TSCA, DSL, etc.), country-specific regulations and supplier programs (such as IMDS for automotive). Review all incoming R&D raw materials- provide risk assessment for ingredients with green chemistry template. Risk management- provide full evaluation for R&D and heritage products including full PS reviews from cradle to grave providing full life cycle assessment with focus on product safety, recycle, circular economy, and green chemistry. Coordination of toxicology, physical property and DG testing. Emerging Issues- identify and alert stakeholders for topics such as, laws and regulations, sustainability and advocacy. External Advocacy- work with external advocacy groups (such as ACC, etc.), external legal firms (REACH- only representative, etc.), and government agencies (EPA, FRA, etc.). Provide HazCom and DG information to tollers, contract manufacturers, and terminals. Six Sigma Green Belt- continuously improve processes. Collaborate & network with internal stakeholders on key projects- IT programs, supply chain, R&D, marketing/sales. SME for DG classifications. Key contact for DG incidents- manage emergency response program including CHEMTREC®/poison control program. Manager of DG budget for training current and new employees. Engage with FRA on incidents involving NOV's - respond and negotiate. Plan and manage all DG audits (annually).