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Title:              Product Stewardship Manager      

Location:       Houston, TX

 Why Kuraray:

Kuraray is building a better tomorrow, today. Our team members are dedicated to expanding our business with committed professionals who share essential values such as integrity, excellence, teamwork, and accountability.

As a part of Kuraray America, Inc., our team shares the advantages of working for the leader in specialty chemicals, resins, and fibers. Our international presence and resources allow us to be a world-leading innovator in the industries we serve. Yet, despite our size, our people are more than just a number. As a new team member, you can expect to earn responsibility quickly. Our commitment to our people is visible in our comprehensive benefits package. As a Kuraray team member, you will have the opportunity to enjoy competitive salaries and benefits, incentive opportunities, and an excellent work environment.

 Who we are:

Kuraray America, Inc. (KAI) is a global leader in specialty chemical, fiber, and resin production. With top-of-the-line research and production facilities located in Houston, Texas, and a vast network of supplies from around the world, Kuraray leads the industry in specialty dental, fiber, resin, and elastomer products. Kuraray America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuraray Company, Ltd. Based in Tokyo, Japan. Kuraray has operations in 28 countries and employs more than 8,000 employees, including over 650 in the United States.

 Position Summary:

The Product Stewardship Manager leads all aspects of the KAI Product Stewardship program. This role is a subject matter expert regarding product stewardship/safety issues including chemical control regulations and risk management. The Product Stewardship Manager collaborates with global business counterparts including the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) team in Headquarters (Tokyo) and will be a member of the Corporate Chemical Management Team for the Kuraray Group. This position is responsible for coordinating product stewardship reviews (PSRs) for KAI manufactured and imported products in a manner that complies with Responsible Care® standards and regulatory requirements and aligns with the company’s sustainability goals. The Product Stewardship Manager directly supervises one Hazard Communication Specialist and advises multiple Product Stewards within various business units.

This is a hybrid position with certain days working from the office and from home.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate Product Stewardship Reviews
• Advises BU’s Product Stewards.
• Monitor global chemical control regulations to ensure compliance throughout the company.
• Lead audits and inspections for TSCA and Responsible Care® compliance.
• Identify and implement best practices and improvement projects.
• Develop, maintain, and report program key performance indicators.
• Supervises the Hazard Communication Specialist.
• Provide educational training to employees.
• Participate Globally on Product Stewardship Teams and initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline; Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Toxicology, or related discipline
• Working knowledge of TSCA and hazard communication regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and participate in diverse, multi-functional and cross-geographic teams and networks
• Minimum of 10 years of chemical/refining industry experience with primary responsibility for chemical control regulatory compliance and/or product stewardship.
• Minimum of 5 years in a management role.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and communicate regulatory/technical data, plans, issues, ramifications and options to other functions and multi-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in written and oral forms to all level within the organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in toxicology or related science.
• 15 years of specialty chemical industry experience and 10 years in a product stewardship management position.

We offer a competitive compensation package that includes base pay and an annual incentive. This program is designed to reward individual performance and align overall rewards with corporate and team performance.

Our employees enjoy an attractive healthcare benefits package, including wellness reimbursements to promote a healthy lifestyle. We also provide an Educational Reimbursement Plan, helping our employees fulfill their career goals, as well as a competitive 401(k) through Fidelity Investments.

Please apply online at: http://www.kuraray.us.com/careers/

Kuraray America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer AA M/F/disability/protected veteran status

No third-party candidates accepted.