Codes & Approvals Manager - North America

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The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.

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Join Our Thriving Team as a Codes & Approvals Manager

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the pipes, fittings, and valves industries and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

As a Codes & Approvals Manager, you'll be supporting our TempRite business segment.  In this role, you will be responsible for the understanding, monitoring, modification and internal communication of building codes and product standards that affect TempRite products.  In addition, you will obtain product approvals and certifications as needed to allow TempRite products to be sold and used for their intended purpose. Your project management skills, ability to build relationships, and technical knowledge will set you up for success.

Ideally, this role will be based out of our Lubrizol Advanced Materials Headquarters in Brecksville, OH, but can be remote if not within commutable distance. 

What You'll Do:

• Obtain and maintain product listings, certification and approvals for TempRite products at North American based agencies, such as NSF, UL, FM, CSA, etc.
• Monitor, comment on, and propose changes to North American construction codes, such as International Plumbing, Mechanical and Building Codes, Uniform Plumbing and Mechanical Codes, Building and Plumbing Code of Canada, etc.
• Monitor, comment on, and propose changes to NFPA standards to accurately describe the proper use of CPVC fire sprinkler pipe and antifreeze.
• Participate in industry associations such as NSF Industry Forum, PPFA, PPI, etc.
• Represent TempRite on code and standard committees, such as ASTM, NFPA, CSA, etc.
• Define methods and strategies to incorporate new TempRite technologies into North American codes and standards.
• Assist TempRite customers and field organization to resolve code issues and insure acceptance of TempRite products.
• Participate in all North American business teams (plumbing, fire protection and industrial) to facilitate the use of codes, standards and approvals to increase the sales and value of TempRite products.

What We're Looking For:

• 5+ years’ industrial or construction experience with a Bachelor’s Degree, or relevant equivalent experience.
• A working knowledge of construction practices as they apply to the design and installation of piping systems.
• Strong communication skills including the ability to use technical knowledge to negotiate and verbally influence people.  Ability to think and modify argument content to effectively impact opinion.
• Initiate and manage evaluation projects at outside agencies.  Communicate project status to the business unit.
• Secure approvals with urgency and help shorten the overall approval process.
• Strong ability to develop successful internal partnerships to effectively gain industry respect and reputation.
• Detail oriented.
• Excellent organizational and planning competencies.
• Capable of traveling as required domestically and globally on short notice.
• Strong computer skills and excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, email, and other business-related software.

What will put you ahead: 

• Licensed Professional Engineer
• Advanced degree
• Construction experience
• Knowledge of the associated codes and approval process across industrial, plumbing, and fire sprinkler markets.

What Lubrizol offers:

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
• 401K Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution
• Competitive medical, dental & vision offerings
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, Parental Leave
• Flexible work environment

Learn more at benefits.lubrizol.com!

Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together! 

It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers and communities. 

We work with a relentless commitment to operate safely and responsibly, keeping safety, sustainability, ethics, and compliance at the forefront of everything we do. The well-being of our employees, customers and communities is paramount to our culture and in the way we approach our work.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today. 

More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic. 

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