Product Safety Specialist
About The Position
Crayola has inspired children to express their creativity since 1903. Crayolians take pride in fulfilling our mission of helping parents and educators raise creatively alive children around the world. Join our team and be part of an iconic brand that develops quality art products and experiences that are loved by families and preferred by teachers. Our company culture is mission focused, and encourages fun, collaboration, transparency, and helping others. Crayola believes our workforce benefits from a broad spectrum of diverse ideas and perspectives which enables us to understand our consumers better. Product Safety Specialist, Easton, PA GENERAL SUMMARY: Provides regulatory and technical support for the Global Product Safety Program in R&D to ensure all Crayola products meet the company’s standards for consumer safety. Provides technical support for the Crayola art material toxicological assessments and safe product designs. For microbiological discipline- Supervises the microbiology laboratories to ensure preservative systems comply with Crayola standards and regulations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical or science discipline preferred with a minimum of 2 years of experience in a technical field or an Associates degree in a science discipline with a minimum of 5 years of experience.
- Knowledge of consumer product safety regulations and industry standards.
- Experience or knowledge in performing microbiological testing procedures.
- Ability to travel a maximum of 10%.
Responsibilities
- Provides regulatory and technical support to ensure Crayola products meet global safety regulations and standards including toxicology, mechanical, human factors, and microbiological safety. These include FHSA, CPSIA, EU Directives, CCPSA, FDA, and global consumer product standards.
- Partners with cross functional teams and provides regulatory and technical guidance on safe product design for all new product offerings.
- Oversees Crayola art material toxicological assessments through the Art & Creative Materials Institute’s Certification Program. Provides toxicological support for raw material replacement, process improvement, and cost savings programs.
- Determines testing protocols, executes testing, draws conclusions, and communicates results.
- Approves and advises changes to safety language, labeling, and instructions for product package copy to assure adherence to relevant regulations, standards, and guidelines.
- Provides interdepartmental, customer, and consumer technical support and documentation for Crayola products.
- Conducts microbiological testing experiments to ensure the integrity of all Crayola products. Approves new preservative systems for all bio-critical product formulas.
- Audits the plant production areas, provides plant hygiene training, and develops new production equipment sanitization procedures.
- Manage the Micro lab and assures compliance with EH&S and safety regulations.
Benefits
- Kid Inspired Culture
- Free Admission to Crayola Experience for Employees
- Community Volunteerism Opportunities
- Annual Bonus Potential for all Full-Time Employees
- Company Matched 401k & Employee Value Sharing Plan
- Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits for Eligible Employees
- Education Assistance Program
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Resource Groups
- Generous Product Discounts Onsite & Online
- Company Sponsored Employee Events
- Discounts on a wide variety of products and services – automotive, electronics, fitness, travel and entertainment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
