Director, Product Safety & Compliance
Company: Yeti
Location: Austin
Posted on: March 19, 2023
Job Description:
At YETI, we believe that time spent outdoors matters more than
ever and our gear can make that time extraordinary. When you work
here, you'll have the opportunity to create exceptional, meaningful
work and problem solve with innovative team members by your side.
Together, you'll help our customers get the high-quality gear they
need to make the most of their adventures. We are BUILT FOR THE
WILD---.
The Director, Product Safety & Compliance role is responsible for
developing and executing the strategic direction and management of
the Product Safety & Compliance program worldwide. This role is
crucial to ensuring YETI products meet all applicable consumer
product safety and chemical regulations in the US and key
international markets, conducting product safety risk assessments,
validating new material selection, developing new and improving
existing related processes, accessing and analyzing data,
conducting applicable testing, systems implementation, and
maintenance of records.
Additionally, in this role you will communicate critical product
safety program requirements and expectations to leadership and
other stakeholders throughout YETI, and own goals for continued
improvement of the product safety program and related metrics.
Attention to detail, strong communication skills, influencing
ability, relationship building and bias for action are core
requirements of a candidate.
Position Type (See Workplace Approach Below) : Hybrid
Responsibilities:
- Lead the YETI Product Safety & Compliance team
- Create, enact, and continually improve the overall Product
Safety & Compliance global strategy
- Develop and implement written procedures for product
requirements, consumer escalations, recalls and other product
safety & compliance related areas
- Develop and implement process and protocols for YETI RSL, raw
material and finished goods testing.
- Support packaging, creative, site and marketing teams to ensure
content is compliant and accurate based on products intended and
foreseeable use
- Acts as a technical resource and consultant of product safety
and chemical compliance for the innovation and operations teams
providing clear, concise and accurate information related to
product safety & compliance requirements.
- Coordinate and assist cross-functional partners with new
product development and product launches globally
- Track product safety & compliance regulatory changes and
communicate potential impact to the business in a timely and
proactive manner
- Provides guidance to senior management regarding best practices
on consumer product safety procedures, regulations, and testing
methods
- Maintain and update the playbook in coordination with
cross-functional partners to determine how and where Product Safety
considerations should be taken into account within business
processes
- Identify and drive continual process improvement
- Collect, analyze, and present applicable data to help drive
decision making as required
- Anticipate bottlenecks and blockers, assess risks, mitigate
issues, and troubleshooting as needed
- Interact as needed with the Consumer Product Safety Commission
("CPSC"), Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") and equivalent
agencies in other jurisdictions
- Interface with cross functional and global teams, and
international vendors
- Drive and/or coordinate large scale, business critical projects
from inception through completion
- This position may require limited international travel
Qualifications and Attributes:
- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in engineering or a
relatable scientific field
- MBA or Master's degree preferred
- At least 10 years' experience in a Product Safety compliance
role for consumer products with at least 6 years' experience
leading people
- In-depth experience with Canada, EU, UK, China, Japan,
Australia, and other international jurisdictions strongly
preferred
- Experience developing and implementing a product safety
strategy and playbook
- Demonstrated collaborative and relationship building skills,
ability to work well within a matrixed team
- Experience in partnering with Engineering on new product
development projects to ensure Product Safety and Compliance topics
are identified and properly addressed
- Exceptional organizational skills and ability to continually
meet critical deadlines
- Ability to work independently and autonomously
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and
reporting
- Demonstrated skill and passion for problem solving and
operational excellence
- Experience running multiple projects at the same time while
maintaining schedules and meeting deadlines
- Knowledge of third-party labs and testing protocols for
consumer products
- Experience working in compliance or heavily regulated product
industry
- Ability to work under time pressure
- Thorough understanding of CPSC.FDA and other jurisdictional
food contact, chemical and product requirements, along with
applicable ASTM and ANSI standards US Workplace Approach:
- Onsite: Role requires you to be onsite full-time.
- Hybrid: Role requires you to be located in Austin, Texas and is
a mixture of onsite and remote.
- Remote: Role is full-time remote.
Approach may vary based on role.
YETI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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