FLSA Status: Exempt
Grade Level: S-7
Department: EH&S
Reports To: EHS Manager
Direct Reports: None
Job Summary:
The EHS & Product Stewardship Specialist supports the safe and responsible use of our products and compliance in the markets served and assists with environmental health & safety compliance. They gather and analyze data, prepare documentation, conduct inspections and prepare compliance reports.
Essential Functions:
- Program Management & Risk Mitigation: Maintain and execute and improve the Product Stewardship Program, proactively identifying substances of concern and collaborating with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks through formulation changes, use restrictions, or targeted customer guidance.
- Customer Inquiry & Compliance Documentation Management: Serve as the primary contact for customer regulatory inquiries and safety questionnaires, coordinating with internal teams to author and issue accurate, evidence-backed product compliance statements and safety declarations aligned with target market scopes and intended uses.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with R&D, Purchasing, and external suppliers to evaluate new product formulations, verify raw material compositions, and ensure compliance with safety protocols, regulatory credentials, and sustainability initiatives.
- Regulatory Analysis & Applicability Assessment: Interpret and determine the impact of complex domestic and international regulatory frameworks—including US requirements (TSCA, California Proposition 65, state PFAS laws, FDA food-contact rules) and global standards (REACH, RoHS/WEEE, POPs, EU MDR, PPWR, GADSL, and conflict minerals)—evaluating compliance risks based on product composition, intended use, and target markets.
- Regulatory Data & Documentation Management: Establish document control procedures to collect, review, and maintain accurate product compliance records—including supplier declarations, test results, and regulatory assessments—ensuring data remains updated to support compliance decisions.
- Internal Training & Communications: Train internal teams on product stewardship responsibilities, translating complex regulatory updates and specific product use conditions into practical, actionable guidelines.
- Hazard Communication & Labeling: Create, review, and maintain accurate Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), product labels, and hazard communication materials by evaluating formulation data and supplier SDSs to ensure compliance with OSHA Hazard Communication and global classification requirements.
- EHS Audit & Compliance Support: Participate in environmental, health, and safety (EHS) activities, audits and inspections while assisting with the preparation of related permits, reports, and compliance documentation.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Job Specifications:
- Bachelor's degree in technical discipline and/or 1-2 years of on-the-job experience in Environmental, Safety, Life Science, Environmental Engineering or Chemistry functions
- Familiarity of EH&S management systems (ISO, OSHA, GHS) will be a plus.
- Strong communication (oral & written), and analytical skills
- Ability to work in both a team and independently
- Ability to understand and develop systems to support EHS initiatives
- Ability to communicate within all levels of the organization, as well as with outside organizations and regulatory agencies
- Capable of handling potentially high-stress emergency situations
- Proficiency with standard desktop computer software applications
- On call per circumstances required
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, or 1–2 years of experience in Environmental, Safety, Life Science, Environmental Engineering, or Chemistry functions
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Ability to understand and develop systems supporting EHS initiatives
- Ability to communicate with all organizational levels, external organizations, and regulatory agencies
- Ability to handle potentially high-stress emergency situations
- Proficiency with standard desktop computer software applications
- Availability for on-call work as circumstances require
- Familiarity with EHS management systems, ISO, OSHA, and GHS
What We Do
Adhesives Research develops and manufactures high-performance self-adhesive tapes, specialty films, coatings, laminates, release liners and drug-delivery technologies. It serves healthcare, electronics, industrial-tape and splicing markets, creating application-specific material solutions for uses ranging from wearables and diagnostic devices to electronics, aerospace, automotive and packaging production. The company partners with customers to develop and deliver specialized adhesive and coating products that enhance the performance of products around the world.
