Product Safety and Compliance Associate

Our client is a global sourcing team dedicated to delivering safe, high-quality childrenswear across multiple lifestyle brands. They pride themselves on innovation, cross-functional collaboration, and upholding the highest standards for product safety and compliance. Join them now as a Product Safety and Compliance Associate!

Salary/Hourly Rate:

$35/hr – $40/hr

Position Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented temporary Product Safety and Compliance Associate to oversee product safety, compliance, and labeling processes for all of our consumer brands. In this temp-to-perm role, you will partner with sourcing leadership, legal counsel, and third-party labs to drive timely safety investigations, update manuals, and ensure seamless communication across internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities of the Product Safety and Compliance Associate:

• Serve as primary liaison for product safety inquiries, coordinating with legal, sourcing, and store inspection teams on safety investigations and recalls.
• Manage “locked” inventory communications and issue penalty chargebacks when safety standards are not met.
• Develop and maintain the Product Safety Manual, updating procedures and training materials in collaboration with cross-functional partners.
• Prepare quarterly leadership presentations on product safety metrics, trends, and action plans.
• Track and report safety incidents, store agent tickets, customer service alerts, and lab test results through Quality platforms.
• Coordinate seasonal safety reviews: set guidelines, schedule meetings, and implement review processes with calendar and merchandising teams.
• Liaise with nominated labs (e.g., Intertek, Bureau Veritas) to arrange sample shipments, oversee testing, validate invoices, and manage service.

Required Experience/Skills for the Product Safety and Compliance Associate:

• 3 – 5 years in product safety, quality assurance, or compliance within a retail or sourcing environment.
• Strong understanding of safety regulations, recall procedures, and compliance testing protocols.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable collaborating with Legal, Sourcing, and Store Operations.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain process documentation and training materials.
• Proficiency with ticketing/reporting systems (e.g., Pega), MS PowerPoint, and data-tracking tools.

Preferred Experience/Skills Product Safety and Compliance Associate:

• Prior experience managing lab relationships and third-party testing programs.
• Familiarity with vendor portals or PLM systems for manual and guide revisions.
• Background in consumer goods product labeling and technical specification management.
• Exposure to customer-facing safety alerts and online review monitoring platforms.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Engineering.

Benefits:

• Atrium Care Package available, upon eligibility (including healthcare plans, discount programs, and paid time off).

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