Product Compliance Specialist (On-site)

Kaplan Early Learning Company is seeking to hire a Product Compliance Specialist (On-site).

For over 50 years Kaplan Early Learning Company has been a champion for children. From our research-based curricula to enriching classroom environments and innovative technology solutions Kaplans products and services inspire a lifelong love of learning in children and educators. At Kaplan we come to work every day knowing that we are making an impact on children families and educators not only in our local communities but around the world!

We are a national leader in the early childhood educational market and we remain focused on what makes our organization different - Our People! If you are looking to join an organization where your talents are recognized were the team to join. Its often said when you join the Kaplan team you never want to leave - so prepare yourself to partner with a passionate staff who celebrates an average tenure of 15 plus years!

About the Position:

The Product Compliance Specialist supports the companys product safety and regulatory compliance program with a primary focus on childrens products toys educational materials and related merchandise. This position coordinates product testing maintains compliance documentation communicates with suppliers and third-party testing laboratories and helps ensure products meet applicable U.S. safety and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate is highly organized detail-oriented and skilled at managing multiple projects and deadlines with experience implementing CPSC regulations for childrens products and an interest in expanding their product safety and compliance expertise.

Position Responsibilites:

• Coordinate product safety and compliance testing with suppliers manufacturers and third-party testing laboratories.
• Request collect review organize and maintain product compliance documentation including laboratory test reports Childrens Product Certificates (CPCs) and other required records.
• Track products through the testing and compliance approval process and follow up on outstanding documentation samples testing corrective actions and approvals.
• Assist with determining testing and documentation requirements for new and existing products.
• Maintain accurate and organized electronic compliance records by product/item number and supplier.
• Enter compliance data into CPSC Product Registry for import items.
• Review test reports and supporting documents for completeness and escalate discrepancies or potential compliance issues.
• Support compliance with applicable consumer product safety requirements including CPSIA ASTM F963 CPSC regulations lead and phthalate limits small parts requirements labeling tracking labels and other applicable childrens product requirements.
• Coordinate product samples and information needed by third-party testing laboratories.
• Communicate testing failures or documentation deficiencies to appropriate internal teams and suppliers and assist in tracking corrective actions through resolution.
• Support product development purchasing merchandising quality and other departments with product compliance questions and documentation.
• Assist with maintaining internal compliance procedures checklists databases and reporting.
• Support product recall corrective-action or regulatory-response activities as needed.
• Assist with the investigation and resolution of customer product concerns quality issues and product safety inquiries.
• Perform other product compliance and quality-related duties assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Degree in Natural Sciences or environmental Engineering preferred.
• 25 years of related experience in product compliance product safety quality assurance product development laboratory testing purchasing vendor management or a related function preferred.
• Experience working with or supporting compliance with U.S. consumer product safety requirements including CPSC regulations strongly preferred.
• Requires strong attention to detail and accuracy with excellent organizational and follow-up skills.
• Ability to manage multiple products projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with suppliers manufacturers testing laboratories vendors and internal departments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel Outlook Word and related business systems PeopleSoft experience a plus.
• Ability to read interpret technical documentation including laboratory test reports product specifications certificates and regulatory/compliance documentation.
• Strong research analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to investigate unfamiliar regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with childrens products toys educational products consumer products or product development/manufacturing preferred.
• Experience maintaining detailed records databases spreadsheets or project trackers a plus.

Benefits Include:

• Paid Time Off including holidays
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave Supplemental Program
• Childcare Discounts
• Medical Dental Vision Insurance
• Matching 401(k) Plan plus a suite of financial educational services to include consultations with licensed representatives
• Short-term disability and long-term disability income replacement programs through Voya Insurance
• Educational Tuition Assistance
• Verizon and AT&T Discount
• YMCA Discount
• Employee Referral Bonus
• LifeMart Discount Shopping Website
• Kaplan Outlet Center Discount
• Pet Insurance

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Kaplan Early Learning Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace differences welcome diversity and value a culture of respect.

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