Product Steward Associate

3M•Maplewood, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World. This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. As a Product Steward within the Consumer Business Group, you will play an important role in supporting responsible innovation and enabling business growth. In this role, you will apply product stewardship knowledge and work across functions to help deliver safe, compliant, and sustainable products that meet customer and regulatory expectations. Partner with R&D, manufacturing, quality, marketing, legal, and Corporate Product Stewardship to support the development, launch, and ongoing compliance of products within the Home Care Kitchen portfolio. Own day-to-day product stewardship support for the Home Care Kitchen portfolio, helping teams address regulatory, compliance, and stewardship requirements across the product life cycle. Support human health, environmental, and hardgoods assessments to inform product design, risk management, liability avoidance, and sustainability goals. Monitor evolving regulatory and market requirements, proactively communicate relevant impacts and recommended actions to stakeholders. Incorporate stewardship considerations into product development, change management, and launch processes to support efficient, high-quality execution. Respond to customer and internal business inquiries related to EHS&R topics, regulated substances, and applicable local, state, federal, and global requirements. Share tools, best practices, and insights across corporate and business teams to strengthen product stewardship capabilities and collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution AND one (1) or more years of Product Stewardship, Regulatory and/or Environment Health & Safety (EHS) experience in a private, public, government or military environment OR High School Diploma (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution AND five (5) or more years of Product Stewardship, Regulatory and/or Environment Health & Safety (EHS) experience in a private, public, government or military environment
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry from an accredited institution
Experience with 3M systems and business processes relevant to Regulatory or Product Responsibility, e.g. CDMS, LCMS, PLM, NPI
Experience in global consumer product regulations and requirements
Strong communication and project management skills

Responsibilities

Own day-to-day product stewardship support for the Home Care Kitchen portfolio, helping teams address regulatory, compliance, and stewardship requirements across the product life cycle.
Support human health, environmental, and hardgoods assessments to inform product design, risk management, liability avoidance, and sustainability goals.
Monitor evolving regulatory and market requirements, proactively communicate relevant impacts and recommended actions to stakeholders.
Incorporate stewardship considerations into product development, change management, and launch processes to support efficient, high-quality execution.
Respond to customer and internal business inquiries related to EHS&R topics, regulated substances, and applicable local, state, federal, and global requirements.
Share tools, best practices, and insights across corporate and business teams to strengthen product stewardship capabilities and collaboration.
Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.
Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.