Bachelor's Degree in Management or apparel-related Sciences
3-5+ years in children's wear design, development, or manufacturing
Strong understanding of international safety regulations for children's apparel
Self-starter with problem-solving skills in fast-paced environments
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Experience working with remote and multi-cultural teams
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; AS400 and PLM experience a plus
Responsibilities
Monitor global product integrity obligations and developments
Develop compliance strategies and standards for new factories
Ensure safe manufacturing processes are consistently demonstrated
Analyze audit and test results for compliance
Manage and remediate product failure issues
Conduct seasonal product risk assessments for various brands
Foster collaboration with teams in Sourcing, Design, and Quality Assurance
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and training
Chance to work with a diverse range of teams globally
Engagement with leading licensors in the children's apparel market
Visibly impact product safety and compliance standards
Dynamic work environment with a focus on innovation and quality
Full Job Description
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Overview:
The Product Integrity Manager will ensure global execution of Haddad Brand's chemical management and product integrity program vision to meet and exceed the product safety & compliance expectations of its licensors.
Key Accountabilities:
Remain current on industry, licensor and global product integrity obligations/developments to manage product going into each region
Strategize and develop standards, train expectations, and monitor new factories to ensure factory-based compliance
Assist global teams to ensure factories consistently demonstrate safe manufacturing processes
Analyze audit & test results to ensure compliance regarding chemical and safety requirements
Manage failure remediation, administrate root cause analyses, and develop future preventative measures
Partner with Haddad overseas testing coordinators as necessary to troubleshoot and pass seasonal testing and documentation requirements
Conduct seasonal product risk assessments to support product safety across all brands, while troubleshooting with Sourcing and engaging Design
Identify, troubleshoot and elevate systems and process constraints that impede program progress as needed
Develop effective working partnerships with peers in Sourcing, Design, overseas Merchandising, Quality Assurance teams, licensors and Third Party Service Providers to support program execution
Cultivate essential skills needed to recruit, train and develop top talent
Special projects as assigned
Requirements
Required Skills/Abilities/Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Management or apparel-related Sciences
3-5+ years of experience in designing, developing or manufacturing children's wear (experience in garment manufacturing environment a plus)
Strong mastery of international safety regulations affecting children's apparel products & accessories
Self-starter/multi-tasker with ability to problem-solve in a fast paced business environment
Excellent organizational and communication skills with high attention to detail
Ability to work effectively with remote and multi-cultural teams
Ability to travel up to 30%
Proficient in Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and database management
Basic knowledge of foundational chemistry
Experience with AS400 database and/or PLM a plus
Consistent in-office presence is vital to the role as it is for all Haddad Brands team members, so that we all have a full appreciation, aesthetically and tactilely, of the qualities that define our brand partners' products and set them apart from their competitors.
