Director, Global Regulatory, Compliance & CPSC Reporting

The Opportunity: 

The Director Global Regulatory Compliance & CPSC Reporting will report to the VP of Product Safety Regulatory Compliance & Quality Digital Transformation and Systems group.  They will work with global internal and external stakeholders to ensure all products meet all safety and quality requirements by managing the team that creates and revises all corporate policies and procedures related to product and packaging compliance. Additionally this role is responsible for all CPSC and Health Canada reporting obligations. This role serves as a thought leader practical advisor compliance trainer regulatory advocate and product safety role model for the global enterprise.  

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Manage a highly sophisticated group that must review and understand all proposed and enacted global regulatory requirements and synthesize them into company QSOPs and GQMPs including those related to chemical compliance.
• Assess review and manage the Regulatory & Compliance global budget.
• Responsible for ensuring global representation on the appropriate standards organizations including but not limited to ISO and ASTM.  In this role the SD represents Mattels position on these organizations and ensures the core information is included within the appropriate QSOPs and GQMPs going forward.
• Responsible for ensuring that all global regulatory requirements are converted into the appropriate QSOPs and GQMPs.
• Team management: this role has multiple direct reports: including but not limited to Leader of the Global Chemical Regulatory & Compliance team; (2) Leader of the APAC and Labs Regulatory & Compliance team; (3) EA Campus Lead Regulatory & Compliance QE ; (4) ES Campus Lead Regulatory & Compliance QE ; (5) Manufacturing Regulatory & Compliance QE; (6) Corporate Policies and Procedures Regulatory & Compliance QE; (7) CPSC Reporting Team Lead.
• Collaborate with the head of EMEA compliance to ensure worldwide regulatory requirements are understood and interpreted appropriately.
• Align with the head of government affairs and advise on incoming legislation in NA and worldwide to ensure the least business interruptions for Mattel.
• Lead on engagement with Quality Engineering (Product Process and Operations QE) to ensure understanding and training on relevant global policies and procedures.
• Lead on the engagement related to CPSC Reporting Health Canada reporting and related Safety issues.
• Manage the recalls execution team and related issues including working with Global Consumers as applicable.
• Lead on engagement with Global Labs to ensure understanding and training on relevant global policies and procedures.
• Lead on engagement with our legal partners to ensure understanding and application of relevant global policies and procedures.

Qualifications :

What Were Looking For:

• Bachelors Degree Engineering Compliance or Regulations or equivalent work experience.
• 15 years Experience working at a consumer products company; experience with toys and juvenile products is preferred.
• 10 years Knowledge of product safety regulations including Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) code of federal regulations and related product safety and compliance state regulations.
• Experience engaging with CPSC Health Canada and/or PROFECO.
• Experience with global product safety and compliance regulators.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• High level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness with strong work ethic and the ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Resourceful diplomatic and professional; deliver outstanding customer service while managing relationships; a can-do attitude and work style that supports teamwork and lead teams when necessary collaboration and positive relationships.
• Ability to lead influence create and work within cross-functional teams.
• Collaborative leader with a strong results orientation positive attitude and a sense of urgency to get things done.
• Self-starter motivated and takes initiative; strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills; able to work collaboratively with all levels of staff to resolve problems and external partners to maximize performance creativity problem solving and results.
  • Seek learn and apply new skills/knowledge to perform job responsibilities.
  • Attentive to detail with a high level of accuracy; exercise sound judgment and strong project management skills.
  • Adaptable; be able to shift priorities and focus as departmental and/or business demands change.
  • Strong analytical skills and organized; completes tasks ahead of schedule.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills including excellent listening skills and presentation skills to communicate clearly concisely and effectively.
  • Position-relevant computer experience including Microsoft Office and procurement systems software.

• Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning embracing challenges and improving themselves.

*The pay range is indicative of projected hiring range however base pay will be determined based on a candidates work location skills and experience. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs comprehensive benefits and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential. 

Additional Information :

Dont meet every single requirement At Mattel we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Join Mattels Talent Community and start receiving exciting updates about our company our employees and our culture. Also interested in signing up for job alerts Do so here!

How We Work:
We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Who We Are:
Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands including Barbie Hot Wheels Fisher-Price American Girl Thomas & Friends UNO Masters of the Universe Matchbox Monster High MEGA and Polly Pocket as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys content consumer products digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the worlds leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945 Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattels award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes Fast Company Newsweek Great Place to Work TIME and more.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time