Sr. Product Steward* at USA 3M Company in Maplewood, Minnesota

Job Description:

Job Description:

Sr. Product Steward

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with 93,000 other curious, creative 3Mers.

“For more than 30 years at 3M, I’ve seen firsthand how it’s a place where curious, creative and collaborative people thrive and build a rewarding career. As a leader in this company, my goal is to ensure each 3Mer sees and feels the positive impact we’re making around the world” – Mike Roman, chief executive officer and chairman, 3M

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government, or military environments to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
The person hired for this position will lead the regulatory/product responsibility efforts for assigned products/ technologies platforms and be the primary lead for an assigned a Business Unit in 3M’s Display Materials and System Division.   The ideal candidate will be an experienced EHS&R professional with strong capabilities in materials, and familiarity with using the Chemical Data Management System (CDMS).  This position requires an individual who is collaborative, a great communicator, has excellent judgment and can perform in a fast-paced, growing, global division.

As a Sr. Product Steward, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by ensuring global products by:

• Leading and ensuring the regulatory compliance, Life Cycle Management and sustainability requirements for existing and new products.  Technical activities include interpreting regulations, performing assessments of safety to human health and the environment, addressing liability avoidance and supporting sustainable business decisions.


• Developing and maintaining documentation relevant to assessment of risk to human health and the environment. 


• Following, analyzing and communicating the impact of chemical of concerns and upcoming regulations to the business teams.


• Understanding and tracking customer EHS requirements and responding to customer inquiries.


• Supporting the global technical and business teams in a large variety of regulated markets, including but not limited to the electronics and automotive industry.


• Building collaborative relationships with corporate EHSR support functions, including serving on corporate teams.


• Pursuing continuing education efforts to develop advanced knowledge of regulatory requirements, product responsibility skills and knowledge, and business, including an understanding of technologies applicable to the laboratories served.


• Team leadership, professional service model and project management skills will be required. 


• Strong verbal and written communication skills are necessary.

Your Skills and Expertise
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution


• Three (3) years of regulated industry experience within a private, public, government or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role:

• Master's degree or higher in Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Human Health, Toxicology, Pharmacology, Environmental Health or related discipline from an accredited institution


• Minimum of five (5) years being a Product Steward in a private, public, government or military environment


• Demonstrated working knowledge and use of 3M regulatory databases/systems as:
  
  
  • Chemical Data Management System
  
  
  • BOXI
  
  
  • ELMS
  
  
  • Global PLM
  
  
  
  


• Understanding of regulations relevant to the Electronic and Automotive Industries


• Strong Project Management skills


• Experience working on cross functional teams

Travel:  May include up to 10% domestic or international

Relocation Assistance:  Is not authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.

To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within 3M that may present access to export controlled technical data, 3M must assess employees' U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s).

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only.  Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.  The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at 3M Company's sole election.

Supporting Your Well-being 

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

Resources for You 

For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers. 

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M.

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

3M is an equal opportunity employer.  3M  will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

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