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This position provides expertise and knowledge to follow emerging Product Stewardship issues and regulations for their assigned area(s) of responsibility. This includes monitoring, interpretation, and proactive impact assessment of (emerging) Product Stewardship and regulatory issues to provide recommendations to business stakeholders (e.g. business managers, R&D, Application Development and Technical Service teams, sales), customers, distributors, manufacturing plants, and legal. The incumbent will participate in industry groups/trade organizations dealing with Product Stewardship issues. They will represent LYB with regulatory agencies and trade organizations for Product Stewardship issues, as appropriate.
The position will have regional and specific global business program responsibilities and maintain tactical implementation / support for defined facilities in the region of responsibility.
- Serves as liaison with business groups, manufacturing, R&D, sales and marketing, technical services, legal and customers on Product Stewardship issues for assigned product(s)
- Manage and resolve customer requests for product compliance in assigned area(s) of responsibility to international regulations and other requirements
- Monitor and manage emerging issues or changing regulations in assigned area(s) of responsibility. Provide issue analysis, response strategy and execution plans for the issues identified
- Participate in the process of verifying Product Stewardship compliance for new and emerging commercial products in assigned area(s) of responsibility.
- Collaboratively work within the Product Safety team to coordinate support of Safety Data Sheets/Labels, regulatory, toxicology and other personnel to address issues for assigned business area
- Maintain familiarity with products, manufacturing processes, product compositions, target markets and regulatory issues concerning assigned products and their production and use
- Represents the Company's Product Stewardship function in external regulatory and professional/technical networks, as required
- Participate in planning and execution of Product Stewardship initiatives
- Support large scale company projects/initiatives
- Actively contributes to the development of Company Product Stewardship strategy, goals and performance indicators
- Provides leadership to develop, plan, implement, and manage programs and procedures in compliance with Company Operational Excellence expectations
Education
- BS/MS/PHD technical degree (i.e., chemistry, engineering or an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) discipline)
Experience
- Minimum 10 years specific functional experience or less if the degree is PhD in the areas of regulatory, Product Stewardship, EHS or product technical R&D is preferred
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Behaviors
- Has mastered two LyondellBasell or other manufacturing areas or product lines and will expand to additional manufacturing areas or product lines
- Is point person for emerging issues and regulations for the assigned area(s) of responsibility
- Interprets complex regulatory issues and provides recommendations to business groups, sales, external customers, distributors, plants, legal and R&D/Technical
- Strong analytical and evaluation skills
- Interpersonal capabilities to work effectively as a team member or as a team lead and to plan/coordinate processes/projects for results
- Strong verbal, written and presentation skills
- Strong PC skills including spreadsheets, databases, ERP systems - SAP experience is preferred, but not required
- Ability to represent LYB in external industry groups or advocacy with regulatory agencies
- Ability to influence outcomes or decisions in multi-faceted situations
- Drives Product Stewardship assessment in the Innovation projects (GIGP)
- Good understanding of Quality Management Systems and knowledge on Six Sigma or lean Manufacturing tools are seen as an advantage
Skills
- Strong communication skills and influencing stakeholders
- Strong technical skills and product/manufacturing processes understanding
- Self- motivated and achieves results
- Strong leadership
- Experience working in a cross-functional level
- Teamwork oriented in an international environment
- Ability to communicate effectively with people from a wide range of cultures and disciplines. Comfortable to communicate at highest level in the organization
We are LyondellBasell - a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. Through advanced technology and focused investments, we are enabling a circular and low carbon economy. Across all we do, we aim to champion our employees, and unlock value for customers, investors and society. LyondellBasell places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is strongly committed to our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. As one of the world's largest producers of polymers and a leader in polyolefin technologies, we develop, manufacture and market high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. For more information, please visit www.lyondellbasell.com or follow @LyondellBasell on LinkedIn.
Must be at least 18 years of age and must be legally authorized to work in the United States (US) on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship.
LyondellBasell does not accept or retain unsolicited resumes or phone calls and/or respond to them or to any third party representing job seekers.
LyondellBasell is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The US EEO is the Law poster is available here.
