Regulatory and Compliance Specialist

American Flexible Produ•Chaska, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Regulatory Compliance Specialist – Product & Materials responds to customer inquiries related to material properties and the company’s policies, procedures, and processes that ensure compliance with applicable international, federal, and state regulations. This role supports product and materials compliance efforts by researching, documenting, and maintaining regulatory compliance information based on customer and regulatory requirements. The Specialist will have working knowledge of directives and regulations such as RoHS, REACH, TSCA, Proposition 65, and required reporting including Conflict Minerals and Environmental and Social Responsibility programs. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong attention to detail, reliability, and a commitment to ensuring customer specifications are met and compliance documentation is accurate, complete, and submitted in a timely manner.

Requirements

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively within strict deadlines
Self-motivated team player who demonstrates initiative and a willingness to seek out regulatory knowledge to meet customer needs
Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, make sound decisions, and resolve moderate-level problems accurately and efficiently
Strong written and verbal communication skills for customer-facing and internal collaboration
High School Diploma/GED Required
Experience working with product, materials, or environmental compliance in a manufacturing or regulated environment
Familiarity with customer compliance portals, declarations of conformity, and supplier documentation
Must be able to communicate (read, write, and speak) fluently in English
Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, safety rules and procedure manuals
Must have the ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, team members and leadership staff

Nice To Haves

Exposure to regulated industries such as aerospace, electronics, medical, or advanced manufacturing
Experience with Microsoft office suite and ERP systems preferred.
Epicor and Assent experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Maintain and follow established procedures and processes that support and continuously improve the company’s product and materials compliance program
Monitor the Product Compliance inbox and respond efficiently and professionally to internal and external compliance-related requests
Oversee compliance statuses and declarations of raw materials and customer part requests within applicable online customer or regulatory portals
Maintain Product Compliance Declarations and ensure required documentation is available to customers as needed
Complete and respond to survey requests (ie Customer specific, Annual USMCA survey)
Ensure all compliance documentation is complete, accurate, and properly maintained
Research, interpret, and maintain applicable regulatory standards, including REACH, RoHS, TSCA, Proposition 65, and Conflict Minerals reporting requirements
Catalog, track, and manage regulatory data received from suppliers and provided to customers
Stay informed on new and evolving directives and regulations and communicate potential business impacts related to product, materials, and global compliance standards, including those supporting AS9100 requirements
Assist with miscellaneous compliance, quality, or documentation-related tasks as needed
Perform all other duties as assigned to support compliance and quality objectives