Sr. Regulatory Specialist

Job Summary

• Support US and Canada regional customer inquiries related to Avient products meeting various global regulations.

• Proactively identify and recommend steps to mitigate impact of impending regulatory changes on Avient's portfolio.

• Work with suppliers to maintain all required raw material regulatory information.

• Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of the Product Regulatory information systems (including SAP EH&S modules on Product Safety, HazComm, Dangerous Goods, etc).

• Ideal candidate is located in Northeast Ohio. May consider remote based on qualifications.

Essential Functions

• Understand, apply and stay current with all applicable regulations related to Hazard Communication (North America, Europe, Asia, etc.), such as GHS, EU CLP and other regional regulations

• Work with North American regulatory agencies such as EPA, FDA, FIFRA to assist in product registrations, and submissions.

• Maintain all relevant product information within the SAP EH&S Module and other PS systems provide data for various reports.

• Provide timely responses to customer inquiries in the US and Canadian regions

• Obtain and maintain compliance information on various raw materials to support customer requests related to REACH, RoHS, TSCA, Prop 65 etc.

• Perform on-site audits of North American manufacturing facilities to ascertain compliance with standards such as RCMS, and GMP.

• Work with the technology team to assist in developing and maintaining Product Stewardship/Regulatory standards for new product development.

• Work with manufacturing plants to provide guidance on best practices to maintain regulatory compliance and provide training to end-users.

• Create documentation of internal Product stewardship processes and procedures.

• Act as backup for the EH&S PS Managers supporting specialties such as FDM/TPC.

• Daily interaction with US and Canada manufacturing sites and technology team to support time sensitive raw material creation activities.

• Other projects/duties as assigned or needed.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years in manufacturing, regulatory, environmental health and safety

Qualifications

• Proficiency in SAP preferred

• Excellent working knowledge of various computer software applications (i.e., Microsoft Office applications)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills; must be able to interface effectively at all levels of the organization

• Project management

• Effective listening skills

• Conflict resolution skills

• Strong organization skills and proven ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks

• Results oriented

• Ability to travel domestically 15-20% to support onsite audits

• Effective analytical and problem solving skills

• Strong team player

• Personal ethics and integrity

Competencies

• Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competencies as a Leader of Self.

• Additionally, management positions focus on Leadership Competencies as a Leader of Others and/or a Leader of the Business.

• These competencies are designed to drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at their current roles, while supporting individual and career development.

Physical Demands

• Requires remaining in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time, and frequent communication.

• Must be able to traverse and operate computer and other office equipment.

• Typical work is in an office environment where the noise level is low to moderate.

Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements

• Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization.

• Security includes physical security and cyber security.

Who We Are

Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:

• Dyneema, the world's strongest fiber, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports

• Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy

• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint

• Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work. For more information, visit www.avient.com.

Why Avient

Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.

At Avient, we believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.