Product Manager (US, only: CA, NY, DC)

Lancesoft

New York, NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$25
LOCATION
New York, NY
POSTED
21 days ago
Pay Rate: THE PAY RANGE FOR THIS ROLE IS ***-28 AN HOUR

*****When submitting candidates, you must submit under the listed rate range*** but this rate range does NOT reflect the offered pay rate range********

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General Summary: The individual will ensure that Vendor partners meet internal performance protocols and

regulatory compliance requirements, as determined by law. Individuals will be responsible for the general day-to-

day activities related to product inspections, vendor onboarding, education, and effective communication with

cross-functional partners, 3rd-party partners, and Vendor partners of *** brands.


Position Responsibilities:


Internal –Cross Functional Partners

Partners cross-functionally with Sourcing, Production, Design, Legal, Merchandising, Retail Wholesale, and Vendors

to address regulatory and compliance issues across all product categories.

·Monitors repetitive testing, inspection failures, and problematic Vendor performance and extracts data

insights for review.

·Keeps up to date on wholesale account requirements.

·Act as a consultant for cross-functional employees.

·Creates quarterly reports for internal Sourcing teams, Vendors, and Agents to be used as a tool and input

for Sourcing’s Vendor assessment process.


Internal –Program Management

·Organizes and maintains Product Integrity/Quality Assurance department records and information

assigned.

·Performs additional tasks as assigned by the manager.


External - Vendors

Oversee a product testing program related to physical properties, product safety, and government regulations to

assume a production environment.

·Ensures all appropriate quality levels are maintained for all categories.

·Onboards and educates new Vendors on the Quality, Product Integrity, and Regulatory Compliance

programs and implements any new or updated policies.

·Helps resolve Vendors’questions related to inspections, testing, and product compliance.

·Ensures that product tests are performed according to assigned care codes, RSL, and quality and

performance expectations.

·Identifies quality problems, proactively suggests and provides solutions for failed test results, and

recommends solutions.


External - Labs

·Holds laboratories accountable for performing testing in accordance with specified test methods, RSL, and

test protocols, including turn time requirements and reporting procedures.


External –Regulatory

·Stays abreast of the ever-changing State, Federal, and Global requirements.

·Provide regulatory support to cross-functional partners, fostering collaboration, guidance, and alignment.

·Gain a foundational understanding of technical issues related to products, components, materials, and

trims to validate fiber content, care, testing, and other regulatory requirements.

Position Requirements: ·3-5 years of previous Product Integrity experience required. ·Experience working with product testing laboratories is a plus. ·Knowledge of basic apparel manufacturing processes and procedures is required. ·Familiar with industry standards, rules, and regulations (CPSC, CPSIA, FTC, CPSA, Cal Prop 65, REACH) and consumer product testing. ·Superior skills in Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint. ·Highly organized, ability to prioritize (sense of urgency) with attention to detail. ·Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and communicates effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the business. ·Possesses strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. ·A positive team player who can work independently and act as a brand ambassador with external business partners. ·Interest in product testing, fabric trends, sustainability, and social compliance is a must.

About the Company

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Lancesoft

We are a $125 Million, NMSDC-certified Minority & Woman owned Workforce Solutions Company headquartered in the DC metro area with presence across US with global presence - Canada, Mexico, India, UK, Malaysia, Indonasia, Hongkong, Singapore, UAE. We are specialized in providing Workforce Solutions, SOW project delivery, Engineering Solutions, Creative Services. We currently support 100+ Fortune companies globally and across multiple industry segments. We are currently supporting several massive programs across industry segment nationally/globally (Intel, Ally, AMD, QUALCOMM, Morgan Stanley, Kraft/ Mondelez, MNP, Amdocs, Dell, SanDisk, Medtronic, Becton Dickinson, GE, Lockheed Martin, UTC, L-3 Communications, Caterpillar, BMW, Mercedes Benz, National Grid, Dominion, Energy Future Holdings, PSEG, 3M, Fidelity, Aetna, Humana, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Merck etc). 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

COMPANY SIZE
2,000 to 2,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2000
WEBSITE
http://www.lancesoft.com/