The Compliance Manager will oversee the development implementation and enforcement of compliance standards within the home textiles industry. This includes ensuring products meet regulatory requirements industry standards and customer specifications. The individual will work crossfunctionally with product development manufacturing and quality assurance teams to ensure all products meet safety quality and environmental standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Compliance Management:
- Ensure all products raw materials and manufacturing processes comply with international and local regulatory standards including but not limited to labor laws environmental laws health and safety regulations and productspecific certifications.
- Stay current with industry regulations (e.g. REACH CPSIA GOTS OEKOTEX) and customerspecific requirements.
- Develop implement and monitor compliance programs for the organization ensuring proper across all product lines.
Supplier and Vendor Compliance:
- Work closely with suppliers and manufacturers to ensure that they adhere to compliance standards including ethical sourcing fair labor practices and quality control measures.
- Conduct regular audits of supplier factories ensuring compliance with labor laws safety standards environmental regulations and certifications.
- Manage the relationship with thirdparty auditors and certification bodies.
Product Safety & Certification:
- Oversee product testing processes to ensure garments meet safety chemical and quality standards.
- Ensure that finished products comply with necessary certifications such as GOTS OEKOTEX and other required product safety certifications.
- Coordinate product testing and review test reports to ensure compliance with relevant industry standards.
Regulatory Reporting and Documentation:
- Maintain uptodate documentation of compliance efforts including audit reports certifications testing results and vendor agreements.
- Prepare and submit required compliance reports to regulatory bodies customers and stakeholders in a timely manner.
- Ensure proper documentation for audit purposes and support internal and external audits related to compliance.
QMS & ICS TECHNICAL AUDITS
GOTS OCS GRS & RCS
OEKO TEX
Requirements
Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Management Textiles Environmental Science or a related field.
- Certifications in compliance management (e.g. ISO 9001 ISO 14001 Six Sigma) or industryspecific certifications (e.g. GOTS OEKOTEX) are a plus.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a compliancerelated role in the garment apparel or textiles industry.
- Experience managing supplier compliance conducting audits and ensuring product safety.
- Familiarity with industry regulations such as REACH CPSIA environmental sustainability standards and labor laws.
Skills:
- Strong knowledge of garment manufacturing processes and the regulatory landscape within the garment industry.
- Ability to interpret and apply complex compliance regulations.
- Excellent organizational problemsolving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for crossfunctional collaboration.
Required Experience:
Manager