Product Stewardship Specialist

Job Description

The Product Stewardship Specialist works closely with Sherwin-Williams customers to meet their needs for regulatory documents and data. The Product Stewardship Specialist will leverage relationships with regulatory Subject Matter Experts, Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, and Enterprise Technology to gather and deliver documents and data to customers.

Responsibilities

Respond to customer inquiries

• Review and understand customer inquiries related to technical regulatory issues. Develop appropriate responses and provide information and data to resolve the issue. Communicate accurately and clearly.
• Complete requests for regulatory documents such as Safety Data Sheets (SDS), Environmental Data Sheets (EDS), RoHS Certifications, REACH SVHC Certifications, etc.
• Support customer data systems and ensure accurate entry of product regulatory data into those systems. Possess sufficient knowledge to recognize questionable data and assist to resolve to meet data standards.
• Complete customer forms for regulatory data that may include analyzing product composition for chemicals of concern and gathering input fromother areas within regulatory (e.g. Chemical Compliance, Sustainability, VOC Compliance Team).
• Provide support to business product stewards, as needed, on customer projects.
• Identify internal stakeholders and communicate customer issues or concerns to them as appropriate.
  
  

Assist Legal

• Assist Sherwin Williams legal department with retrieval of historical MSDS and SDS documents.
  
  

Gain Regulatory Knowledge

• Become knowledgeable on global chemical regulations such as California Proposition 65, RoHS, REACH SVHC, Conflict Minerals, etc.
• Gain a general understanding of GHS and SDS frameworks.
  
  

“Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.”

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in a physical science or engineering
  
  

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Sciences, or similar
  
  

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• Some chemical or coatings industry background in materials and chemical regulations
  
  

Preferred:

• 2 years’ experience in regulatory affairs or product stewardship
• Work experience in the coatings industry
  
  

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

• Knowledge of basic chemistry
• Attention to detail
• Skilled in data entry accuracy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.)
  
  

Preferred:

• Knowledge of chemical regulations and hazard communication
  
  

Travel - 5%

About Us

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being

Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution

Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities

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At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/ . Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

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