Product Safety Manager - Product Compliance PL - maternity cover (all genders)
Core
Manage legal chemical & physical testing and product compliance for private label apparel, shoes, and accessories, coordinating global sourcing offices and suppliers.
Role type
Product Safety Manager (Compliance)
Builds
Compliance procedures and testing strategies for fashion products
Domain
Fashion retail / Textile and footwear industry / Regulatory compliance
Required skills
Chemical studies or Fashion Engineering background, 5-8 years international experience in textile/shoe/accessories, analytical skills, strategic planning, problem-solving, risk assessment, stakeholder management, self-management
Preferred skills
Entrepreneurial mindset, ability to cope with rapidly changing environments
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Implement product safety strategy and translate EU/local regulations into internal standards, evolve testing strategy from final product to smart material testing, coordinate daily testing and compliance tasks worldwide, support budget planning and resource utilization, assess customer complaints and decide on actions for product recalls, align sourcing offices and teams, own testing projects and KPIs, set up monitoring and reporting systems
Seniority
Mid-Senior (5-8 years experience)