Product Steward
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COMPANY OVERVIEW
Ascend Performance Materials is a global leader in high-performance chemicals fibers and plastics committed to enhancing quality of life through innovation. With fully integrated manufacturing facilities across North America Europe and Asia we develop essential solutions that drive safer vehicles cleaner energy advanced medical devices and durable consumer goods. Guided by a strong focus on safety sustainability and customer success we operate responsibly while delivering value through cutting-edge technologies and industry expertise. Join our team and be part of a collaborative environment where your work drives meaningful global impact.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Under the supervision of the Product Stewardship Manager the Product Stewardship Specialist will be responsible for supporting product stewardship efforts to ensure APM products comply with applicable Chemical control laws and regulations in the markets we operate in. This position will work across Ascend businesses to gather data and information to support compliance and registration activities while collaborating with supply chain technology and commercial departments for Ascend Performance Materials.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Build and manage internal raw material / chemical databases to ensure compliance with internal requirements and applicable global regulations
- Assisting other team members with data gathering and filing for supporting regulatory compliance for worldwide Ascend Performance Materials commercial and R&D products
- Tracking Emerging regulations and working with other team members to ensure compliance
- Authoring Safety Data sheets and assisting with maintenance and management of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) management software to keep SDS and labels up to date
- Assisting with IMDS (automotive) entries
- Assisting with product stewardship letters to our customers
- Supporting with transportation reviews
REQUIRIED EXPERIENCE
- BS or higher in Chemistry toxicology or related sciences
- Knowledge of Excel PPT and similar applications
Preferred experience
- Minimum of 2 years of Product Stewardship experience (SDS transportation Chemical regulations TSCA EU REACH Japan CSCL/ISHL China K-REACH etc.) in the chemical industry
- Experience with SAP and SDS authoring software
- Bilingual a plus (e.g. APAC regional languages)
Location
Houston TX Hybrid Schedule
Required Skills
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills both oral and written
- Highly organized and significant attention to detail
At Ascend Performance Materials we value transparency and fairness in our hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters search firms or staffing agencies. Any resumes received from such entities will be considered the property of Ascend Performance Materials and we will not be obligated to pay any fees for such submissions. Our Talent Acquisition Team actively engages with preferred recruitment partners who have established agreements with us. We encourage all interested candidates to apply directly through our official channels to be considered for any open positions.
Skills Summary:
About Us:
Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high quality chemicals fibers and plastics. With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities we are able to develop new products from our core technologies and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of customers. Ascend has global sales and distribution facilities across the globe and six manufacturing facilities globally. As a privately-held company our people do big things and make big decisions often much earlier in their careers than at larger companies. Ascend Performance Materials offers team members the opportunity to contribute in big meaningful waysall within a stable and growing business.
Why work at Ascend
Our vision is to be the recognized leader in the nylon 66 value chain creating new possibilities with PA66 for everyone everywhere every day. We achieve that through living our Ascend values.
We care. We operate safely with high integrity for our employees our customers and our communities. Our people are our greatest assets and our Total Rewards Program extends beyond traditional benefits to include access to on-site medical clinics at our U.S. facilities a global wellness rewards program and Performance Matters an employee-driven recognition plan. Our Commitment to Zero demonstrates our belief that is it possible to operate with zero personal injuries zero process safety incidents and zero environmental releases. And the Ascend Cares Foundation led by Ascend employees supports Ascend families in times of need provides inspiring opportunities for community engagement and facilitates community leadership.
Customer-focused. We exist for our customers; they drive our actions. Their success is our success. Our plastics and chemicals are building blocks that help make everyday essentials safer and more sustainable and we constantly strive to develop new and innovative products to meet the future needs of our customers. And that customer focus doesnt only apply to the marketplace it also applies to how we treat our colleagues and our fellow community members.
Better every day. We invest in our people and our processes to improve every day. A2E our continuous improvement program guides the way we do business. And this way of problem solving applies not only to our manufacturing practices but also to our commitment to developing our people. Youll see it during your career at Ascend in our leadership development skills training and mentoring programs
Agile. We think broadly and lead proactively in a constantly evolving organization and industry. Agility doesnt mean simply working quickly it means critical thinking creative problem solving and novel approaches to everyday challenges.
One Ascend. All together with a common set of goals and an eye toward the future. We dont accept silos. We look for ways to share across departments sites and geography. This means you wont be boxed into a single role at Ascend you could get the chance to work with teams across the globe to improve the way we serve our people our customers and our communities.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex national origin age religion disability sexual orientation gender identity protected veteran status citizenship genetic information or other protected status under federal state or local laws.
Employment Type
Full-Time
