Product Stewardship Associate

Responsibilities

• Accurately interpret food contact regulations related to the polymer products that KNA produces or imports into the US.
• Prepare Food Contact Notifications for submission to the FDA for new or existing products.
• Cook up efforts in obtaining "opinion letters" from FDA lawyers.
• Prepare food contact application statements based on Code of Federal Regulations as relates to the polymer products that KNA produces or imports into the US.
• Prepare migration testing protocols for new polymers.
• Prepare Drug Master Files for polymer products used in pharmaceutical packaging.
• Prepare and maintain GHS SDSs for KNA products and intermediate materials.
• Prepare and maintain GHS SDSs for KAH Business entity products and intermediate materials as needed.
• Prepare GHS labels for product containers.
• Prepare shipping documents for hazardous materials.
• Specify packaging for hazardous materials.
• Avoid DOT related issues for other KAH business entities as needed.
• Issue and/or maintain training documents for shipping of hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
• TSCA Investigate TSCA status of products and imported raw materials.
• Prepare Pre-Manufacture Notices (PMN's) for new or existing products.
• Prepare polymer exemption reports, PERCs.
• Maintain records to know PMN's and PERCs are needed and prepare end of year (EOY) reporting documents for polymer exemptions filed for polymers imported or manufactured the prior year.
• Support other KAH business entities in this area as needed.
• Prepare annual reports for TSCA 12b notification to the EPA.
• Oversee other required reports.
• Customs Determine correct HTS classifications.
• Pursue opportunities to reduce tariffs by innovative reclassification of materials.
• Assist with NAFTA compliance including preparation of COOs.
• Assist with researching and approving one-time imports and exports.
• Aid in KASI database maintenance for compliance.
• Aid other KAH business entities in this area as needed.
• New Substance Notifications as required to introduce new products into Canada.
• EU Plastic Directive Assist with the certification of Kaneka products for use in food contact applications in the EU under REACH.
• Prepare Food Certification documents for products that Kaneka produces or imports into the European Union for compliance with European Commission.
• Other countries chemical control laws Assist in getting Kaneka products registered in other countries as needed.
• Maintain documentation necessary to demonstrate compliance with these subjects.
• Assist customers in maintaining compliance while using KNA or KAH business entity products.
• Assess Product Stewardship issues and risk related to M&A activities and advise management.
• Support new business ventures and provide leadership in aligning new venture Product Stewardship management with KAH or KNA requirements.

Qualifications

Must demonstrate the following emotional intelligence skills:

• Emotional empathy
• Positive attitude
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexibility / adaptability
• Interpersonal skills