Product Safety Specialist

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.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & 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.

For Microbiological discipline:

• 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.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• 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%.

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands and fingers to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

US Travel - Up to 2 Trips each year.

DISCLAIMER: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

WHY CRAYOLA?

• 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

Green is our favorite color! Crayola cares about the environment and responsibly makes the products you love. Learn more about Crayola's creative solutions for greener tomorrows: https://www.crayola.com/about-us/sustainability

Crayola is committed to providing competitive market compensation. Our pay ranges are established using reliable market data and consider factors such as job responsibilities, industry benchmarks, and geographic location.

Individual starting pay is determined by a candidate's skills, experience and qualifications. This role is eligible to participate in an annual incentive plan as per plan guidelines. For a full list of Crayola benefits, please visit https://www.crayola.com/company/employee-benefits.

No phone calls please.

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