Product Stewardship Leader

Position Title:
Product Stewardship Leader (M/F/d) EMEAI

Position Summary:
**Job Description**:

- Direct responsibility for talent development and performance management of a regional staff of currently 5 Product Stewardship professionals. Building a motivated regional team that works together to share ideas and resources is key to the success of this position.
- Participate in the development of Momentive’s Global Product Stewardship Strategy and in collaboration with Business Units, Research and Development, Supply Chain, Procurement and Manufacturing leadership lead the development, implementation, and achievement of product stewardship goals within the European Union.
- Implement product stewardship processes to meet critical business and growth needs. This role also requires driving best practices that are efficient, consistent, and aligned with Global Product Stewardship goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
- Lead regional team to ensure execution of product registrations and reporting in the EMEAI region, including EU&UK REACH, KKDIK, CLP, compliance with EU regulations and ensuring alignment with other regions, customer interface, new product introduction and development, product portfolio and strategic risk assessments.
- Support business growth and regulatory compliance by developing REACH registration strategies, implement and manage REACH registrations with Lead registrant role and through industry consortia, coordinate REACH related work with ECHA, manage substance evaluations and dossier updates, and support Only Representative services for non-EU customers.
- Work with regional and global teams to ensure timely response to customer inquiries about REACH and other product stewardship related issues.
- Advise and brief business leadership on new regulatory and other developments in the region that may have significant impact to current and growth business strategies.
- Support and/or actively participate in regional and/or global advocacy work including direct communications with Agencies, Officials, and Trade Groups to ensure Momentive’s interest and position is represented.
- Actively participate in and support Product & Application Risk Reviews as applicable.
- Engage key internal stakeholders and conduct training and awareness of Product Stewardship and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Manage Regional Product Stewardship budget and service providers.
- Ensure operating procedures, training and documentation are in place and implemented for the Region.
- Establishes metrics for work and/or ties into global reporting to assure progress and accomplishment of work are communicated regarding compliance and its impact on business growth.
- Willingness to travel approximately 10-20% of the time.

Additional Details:
Basic Qualifications:

- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Toxicology, Engineering, or equivalent.
- Long-term relevant experience in a chemical/petrochemical or related industrial environment with at least 3 years of product stewardship supervisory experience and demonstrated, in-depth experience implementing REACH and CLP regulations.
- Demonstrate a successful record of transformational leadership; engaging, inspiring, and communicating with others across cultural lines, motivate to complete challenging tasks in a changing environment.
- Proven experience consulting and troubleshooting to develop and drive sound resolution of product regulatory issues.
- Ability to effectively work and lead cross-functional, international teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proven industry experience in performing multi-faceted regulatory, compliance, and communication activities.
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills in English.
- Passion for continuous improvement.
- Proven organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Dangerous Goods Transportation experience and certification
- Knowledge of SAP EHS
- Passion and enthusiasm
- Self-motivated
- Six Sigma Blackbelt or Greenbelt
- Experience working directly with customers, understanding and showing high level of commitment and response to their needs.

- Momentive ist davon überzeugt, dass eine vielfältige Belegschaft unsere Mitarbeiter fördert, unser Geschäft stärkt und zu einer nachhaltigen Welt beiträgt. Unsere Führungskräfte sind sich der vielen Vorteile bewusst, die sich aus einer vielfältigeren Mitarbeiterstruktur ergeben, in der individuelle und gemeinschaftliche Unterschiede wertgeschätzt werden. Wir sind fest entschlossen, unsere Arbeitsweise auf sinnvolle Weise zu verbessern, um Fortschritte auf dem Weg zu einem gerechten und integrativen Umfeld für alle zu erzielen. Unser oberstes Ziel ist ein Arbeitsumfeld, in dem Vielfalt, Integration und Zugehörigkeit tief in das Innere unserer Kultur eingebettet sind und von unseren Mitarbeitern und Gemeinschaften wahrgenommen werden._
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