Regulatory Compliance Specialist (Americas)

About the role

You're the person who ensures that WD-40 Company — one of the world's most recognized consumer brands — can legally exist in every market we serve across the Americas. From the formula in the can to the label on the outside, you make sure we're compliant before a single product hits a shelf.

Responsibilities

• Multi-jurisdictional product registration — managing chemical compliance and notifications across every market in the Americas
• Regulatory intelligence — tracking emerging legislation (from PTFE bans to recycled plastics mandates) and translating risk into actionable timelines for R&D and supply chain
• Customer compliance sign-off — responding to retailer requests (e.g., Walmart approved product lists) and certifying WD-40 Company’s compliance without disclosing trade secrets
• Packaging & labeling compliance — monitoring and applying regulatory changes to artwork and labels before market deadlines hit
• Formula change filings — updating chemical registries when formulations evolve
• Risk assessment — interpreting ambiguous regulatory requirements and developing defensible organizational positions
• Cross-functional advising — coaching R&D, supply chain, and commercial teams on regulatory implications
• External agency collaboration — working with specialized aerosol and chemical compliance partners

Requirements

• 5+ years of regulatory compliance experience, ideally in CPG or specialty chemicals
• Deep familiarity with chemical registrations and product compliance across multiple U.S. and Latin American jurisdictions
• Ability to interpret ambiguous, evolving, or conflicting regulations and build defensible positions
• Strong scientific literacy — you can read and translate formulation data into regulatory documentation
• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent regulatory requests across cross-functional teams, with a proactive approach to communicating status and timelines without being asked
• Strong organizational skills with a track record of maintaining shared, visible workflow tracking that keeps stakeholders informed and aligned in real time — paired with an exceptional attention to detail that ensures nothing falls through the cracks across filings, deadlines, and compliance documentation
• Comfort working with ambiguity and escalating judgment calls appropriately

Nice to have

• Experience with aerosol or household chemical products

Benefits

Total Rewards: $85,000–$115,000 per year base salary plus 10%-15% profit-sharing contribution to your retirement account. Salary is determined by multiple factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and alignment with market data.

• Medical insurance, 80-95% company-paid premium
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401K match
• Annual cash incentive rewards
• Tuition reimbursement
• Short-day Fridays
• Vacation
• Paid holidays, including winter shut down

About Us

At WD-40 Company, we believe that purpose-driven, passionate people guided by our values create amazing outcomes. Our "why" is refreshingly simple - we exist to create positive lasting memories in everything we do.

Do You Align With Our Values?

Please, only consider employment with WD-40 Company if you feel as strongly about our values as we do: We live, breathe, and play by our values every day.