Manager, Product Stewardship

Chamberlain Group•Oak Brook, IL

1d•$102,600 - $165,375

About The Position

Chamberlain Group (CG) is a global leader in intelligent access and Blackstone portfolio company. Powered by our myQ technology, we make access simple and secure for millions of homeowners, businesses, and communities worldwide. Our flagship brands, LiftMaster® and Chamberlain® , are found in 51+ million homes, and 14 million+ people rely on the myQ® app daily. This role is responsible for the day-to-day management of on-time, on budget and quality functional projects and core work of the product stewardship team. This includes managing resource effort, schedule estimates, and costs for new and active projects. The role also involves preparing and submitting annual reports for PFAS and EPR for each regulated jurisdiction, and developing and implementing NPI processes for product compliance across all businesses for EPR, PFAS, and CA Prop 65. The Manager will anticipate, communicate, and manage regulatory changes, identify and manage risks early in the product life cycle, and understand potential product use and misuse to complete appropriate risk assessments. Responsibilities include 18-month project forecasting, direct reports' project time accounting, and executing 1-3 year regulatory roadmap projects. The role is responsible for the functional design approach and technical feasibility for multiple projects, leading cross-functional compliance efforts, and developing compliance frameworks, SOPs, policies, and procedures. The Manager will also lead continuous improvement initiatives, monitor and educate cross-functional teams on new regulations, and create training plans for direct reports. Additionally, the role requires compliance with health and safety guidelines, protecting company reputation, and maintaining professional knowledge. The Manager will also motivate and lead a high-performance team, drive performance management and compensation processes, maintain transparent communication, and foster a workplace culture consistent with CG's mission, vision, and values.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
5+ years of regulatory experience associated with product compliance
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with superior attention to detail.
Knowledge of relevant regulations, laws, and government agency functions.
Ability to operationalize compliance in a business setting.
Expertise in driving and managing change and continuous improvement.
Excellent communication skills, including effective verbal, writing, and presentation proficiencies.
Ability to train a technical staff in functional area on functional subjects, process and tools.
Good understanding of product stewardship compliance issues such as PFAS, EPR and CA Prop. 65, including understanding regulations, standards development, and product liability.
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time domestically and internationally.

Nice To Haves

Relevant post-secondary degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering, Environmental Law, Design for Environment, or similar relevant field
Certified Professional Product Steward (CPPS)
Understanding of manufacturing practices with experience in product design, certification and compliance, procurement, sustainability or other product or supply chain management roles is desirable
Experience in project management
Supply Chain Data Integration & Transparency – Experience building systems for supplier data collection and traceability to ensure compliance and sustainability across the product lifecycle.
Strong technical skills including in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word, and enterprise resource planning systems similar to SAP.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day operations of the product stewardship team, ensuring projects are on time, on budget, and of high quality.
Oversee resource allocation, schedule estimation, and cost management for new and active projects.
Prepare and submit annual reports for PFAS and EPR for each regulated jurisdiction.
Develop and implement NPI processes for product compliance across all businesses for EPR, PFAS, and CA Prop 65.
Anticipate, communicate, and manage regulatory changes impacting existing product lines and new product introductions.
Identify and manage risks early in the product life cycle.
Conduct risk assessments based on potential product use and misuse.
Provide 18-month project forecasting for the product stewardship team.
Account for direct reports' project time accounting.
Execute 1-3 year regulatory roadmap projects.
Determine the functional design approach and technical feasibility for multiple projects.
Lead cross-functional compliance efforts, including state-level EPR compliance, product stewardship, PFAS compliance, and CA Prop. 65 labeling.
Coordinate with legal, marketing, sourcing, engineering, IT, health and safety, and other departments to ensure correct implementation of compliance projects and adherence to legal/regulatory requirements.
Develop compliance frameworks, SOPs, policies, and procedures for ongoing product compliance.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the functional area.
Monitor and educate cross-functional teams on new federal, state, and designated local regulations.
Create training plans for direct reports to improve core competencies.
Ensure compliance with health and safety guidelines and rules for the team.
Motivate and lead a high-performance team by attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining team members.
Drive performance management and compensation processes, including communicating expectations, monitoring performance, providing feedback, and facilitating employee development.
Maintain transparent communication with the team.
Lead and motivate individuals and teams to create a workplace culture consistent with the CG mission, vision, and values.