Product Stewardship Specialist II

Product Stewardship Specialist II

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Career area Environmental, Health, and SafetyWestlake

Position Type Full Time

Date Posted 06/29/2026

Location

US - Houston, TX

Job ID

R31548

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US - Houston, TX

SUMMARYWorks 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 RESPONSIBILITIESDuties may include, but are not limited to the following (Product Stewardship, Regulatory Compliance focus areas):Proactively and continually improves their level of knowledge about chemical regulations and pesticides.Supports implementation of safety data sheet and product labeling programs and raw material introduction programs.Responds to customer inquiries regarding product regulatory compliance, use, disposal and other product stewardship concerns that are global in nature. Serves to ensure consistency in handling customer inquiries across regions.Develops and maintains information on safety, health and environmental hazards, intended uses and exposures for new and existing products to support risk characterization and product safety management.Characterizes product risks based on information collected on hazards, intended uses, and exposures associated with the stages of a product's lifecycle.Communicates health, safety and environmental measures to manage risk so that products can be designed, developed, improved, and safely used for their intended purposes.Works with suppliers, customers and other value chain participants to foster product safety management and information exchange along the value chain, commensurate with risk.Supports the management of chemical control compliance programs, product registrations and import and export compliance.Provides regulatory and technical information to Technical, Sales and Marketing for complex local, national and international EHS regulatory and scientific matters.EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONSBachelor's degree in Chemistry, Environmental, or related science & 5-7 years of experience in product stewardship.A preferred knowledge of relevant federal and state laws and regulations governing product safety such as EPA, FIFRA, Pesticides, Biocides, and a broad 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 DEMANDSWhile 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 ENVIRONMENTThe 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 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.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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