Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. o5 group is a global fashion and apparel design company with a portfolio spanning wholesale, e-commerce, and marketplaces. The Manager, Product Testing & Compliance oversees apparel product testing, regulatory compliance, laboratory relationships, and documentation while collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain product integrity.
Responsibilities
- Maintain comprehensive testing protocols for apparel products, including physical, chemical, and performance testing
- Manage third‑party laboratory relationships to ensure timely and accurate testing results
- Review test reports and provide disposition for failures, including root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Maintain accurate records of test results, certifications (e.g., GRS/RCS), and compliance documentation
- Ensure all products comply with applicable global regulations (e.g., CPSIA, REACH, Prop 65)
- Perform regulatory and safety reviews for children’s products each season, ensuring alignment with industry standards
- Stay current with industry standards (AATCC, ASTM, ISO) and integrate updates into testing procedures
- Partner with Design, Technical Design, Production, and Sourcing to align testing timelines with development and bulk shipment schedules
- Support vendor onboarding and training on testing requirements, standards, and compliance expectations
Skills
- • 5+ years of experience in apparel product testing, quality assurance, or compliance within a multi‑brand/retail environment
- • Working knowledge of CPSIA, REACH, California Prop 65, and global chemical management programs
- • Hands‑on familiarity with AATCC/ASTM/ISO test methods and interpreting lab reports; experience resolving test failures via CAPA (Corrective & Preventive Actions)
- • Experience managing third‑party labs and vendor training; ability to build scalable processes and SOPs
- • Knowledge of sustainability and certification programs (e.g., GRS, RCS) and documentation workflows
- • Experience supporting children's product compliance (tracking labels, small parts, flammability, drawcords)
- • Strong project management, organization, and communication skills; comfortable with fast‑paced, high‑SKU environments
- • Proficiency with PLM/quality systems and Excel; detail‑oriented with a data‑driven mindset
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
- 401(k) + company-paid life insurance.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) + company holidays.
- Commuter benefits.
- Hybrid/flexible schedule.
- Family-oriented culture.
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