Product Safety and Compliance Systems Manager

Greif; Rybnik; On-site; PLN 216,000 - 366,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Greif is seeking a seasoned regulatory compliance professional to manage UN-related programs and ensure product safety alignment across regions. You will lead training initiatives, act as the UN expert for EMEA/APAC, and audit transport regulations at production locations.

The role involves developing materials, guiding internal teams and external customers on packaging standards, and coordinating with the regulatory compliance team to implement robust controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or equivalent work experience is required.
• Experience with packaging manufacturing regulations for the transportation of dangerous goods (ADR, CFR 49, UN Orange Book).
• 5–7 years in a related role; 10+ years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains training programs and materials for UN-related training roles.
• Manages UN/ADR/DOT regulatory modules across EMEA/APAC regions.
• Acts as UN expert for EMEA/APAC, answering questions and providing guidance.
• Audits regulatory compliance with applicable transport regulations at production sites.
• Provides product technical guidance on materials selection, design, manufacturing, testing, and problem solving.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

UN/ADR/DOT knowledge

Auditing

Training delivery

Project management

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry

Tools

Web conferencing

Job description

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries.

With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.

Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer, Sustainable Fiber, Durable Metal, and Integrated Solutions at www.greif.com and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Our Vision

To Be the Advantage That Helps Our Customers Win.

Our Purpose

Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials.

Job Description

Manage and maintain the product safety and regulatory compliance program(s) to ensure product compliance with the various regulations and packaging safety standards. Maintain and implement UN governance programs in line with global goals of regulatory compliance team. Assist in product compliance issues as well as product technical support issues.

Will determine, monitor, and maintain competency of plant personnel in conjunction with the Product Solutions department with responsibilities in UN/ADR/DOT certification.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains training programs and materials. Leads or assists in the training of designated individuals who participate in the company test/compliance programs.
• Determine, assess, update and manages changes to the EMEA/APAC regional training system for UN related training roles.
• Maintains existing UN module for regions where already implemented and acts as system owner for troubleshooting, training and technical issues.
• Implements UN module in additional EMEA/APAC regions as dictated by rollout strategy and business need. Functions as project manager for each implementation and interfaces with IT as needed.
• Functions as UN expert for EMEA/APAC to answer questions and provides guidance/oversight around various regional & national transportation regulations.
• Responsible for auditing regulatory compliance with applicable EMEA/APAC transport regulations at production locations. Conducts regulatory audits verifying individual plant’s level of regulatory compliance. Follows up on audit activities or finding to closure.
• Maintain regulatory UN compliance instruction, UN/ADR/DOT audit templates, and training materials needed to ensure a consistent and measurable process throughout the organization.
• Participates in the investigation and root cause analysis of any test failures, both internally and externally.
• Participates and supports regulatory investigations, and corrective actions. Ensuring that needed adjustments to compliance programs take place as a result.
• Provides product technical guidance to internal and external customers, including materials selection, design, manufacturing, testing, and end-user problem solving
• Monitors UN/ADR and other regional transport regulations and assesses impact to Greif. Periodically provides feedback to steering committee on regulatory changes and develops actions plants to mitigate risk.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry preferred. or equivalent work experience is required.
• Experience in dealing with packaging manufacturing regulations for the transportation of dangerous goods, such as ADR, CFR 49 or UN Orange Book Recommendation and experience in trouble shooting packaging product performance issues related to manufacturing, raw materials or supplied components.
• 5-7 years in a related required; 10 plus years in related preferred

Knowledge and Skill

• Must be highly motivated, analytical and results oriented.
• Sound knowledge of packaging requirements for HMR.
• General auditing skills in quality management systems.
• Strong communication skills both one on one and ability to conduct instructor lead training.
• Ability to use of remote activity management tools such as web conferencing, or instant meetings.
• Industrial shipping container manufacturing experience and knowledge of applicable regulations a plus.
• Considerable travel is required; however, this can be offset with a strong ability to communicate/manage/lead/direct individuals remotely.

At Greif, we believe that our colleagues are the center of our success. Our Total Rewards have a comprehensive focus on well-being and offer a competitive package that enables you to thrive, be engaged, and reach your full potential.

Compensation Range

The pay range for this position is Ft18,177,000.00 - Ft30,900,900.00 annually. Typically, a competitive wage for new hires will fall between20,000,000.00 to30,000,000.00 annually. Offers for this position may vary based on market data and other factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. The position may also be eligible for a short-term incentive.

Benefits Statement

Greif offers a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive core benefits, paid time off, and a range of local benefits for eligible colleagues.

EEO Statement

https://www.greif.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/HR-101-Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Policy-English.pdf

We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status or any other any other legally protected characteristic.

For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy.