OVERVIEW

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Compliance Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive expertise in regulatory compliance, vendor management, and quality control. This role is critical in ensuring our company adheres to all relevant laws and regulations while effectively managing vendor relationships and maintaining high standards for product integrity. The Compliance Specialist will manage label compliance, global compliance requirements, traceability programs, and follow up on compliance failures. Quality and compliance issues, as well as testing failures, are escalated to the Director of Product Integrity Technical & Compliance.

RESPONSIBILITIES  

Label Compliance

• Manage the verification process for raw material content, care label assignments, and bulk finished product content and care.
• Oversee translations to ensure regulatory compliance for generic fiber names, size translations, care warning translations, and country of origin translations.
• Conduct compliance reviews of product label artwork and validate templates.
• Manage trademark authorization letters.
• Oversee scope and transaction certification for recycled materials.
• Manage the chain of custody for preferred materials.

Global Compliance Requirements

• Manage ALO global restricted substance testing protocols.
• Stay knowledgeable of flammability, tracking label, and global product label regulatory requirements.
• Represent ALO at AAFA, AFIRM, AATCC, and ASTM meetings to stay updated on global regulatory changes.
• Oversee the functional claim protocol.
• Manage CPSC-COC, California Proposition 65 chemical due diligence processes, REACH SVHC candidate list notification and communication framework, and SASO factory audit and testing compliance needs.

Traceability

• Manage the cotton origin traceability program.
• Set up a digital product passport compliance framework.
• Manage downstream product-material tracking systems for root cause analysis projects.

Compliance Failure Follow-Ups

• Perform depositions on third-party systems for compliance failures.
• Initiate appropriate retest processes, distinguishing between engineering changes and regular changes, and ensure proper testing is followed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Textiles, Apparel Merchandising/ Design, Chemistry or related subject area would be desirable.
• 5+years’ experience within Quality Assurance and/or Compliance in the apparel or Textile industry in an international organization
• Working knowledge of technical requirements related to testing of fabric, trims, and garments preferred.
• Working knowledge of factory social compliance, tech packs, garment construction/inspections, quality assurance for textiles and apparel
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines and adapt to change.
• Understanding adult compliance garment requirements for testing and labeling
• Strong computer skills to include Microsoft Office, World, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, PLM, etc.
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to follow instructions and take initiative when required.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with other teams and individuals.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Highly organized and detail oriented

The base salary range for this position is $85,000-$100,000 per year which represents the current range for the base salary for this exempt position. Please note that actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. As such, on occasion and when applicable, there is the possibility that the final, agreed-upon base salary may be outside of the upper end of the range. Please also note the range listed is just one component of the company’s total rewards package for exempt employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, long term incentives, a PTO policy, and many other progressive benefits.

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