Product Compliance Manager

Product Compliance Manager

LeMieux has an exciting opportunity for a Product Compliance Manager looking for a new challenge in a fast-growing global equestrian company.

We have an ambitious vision and are looking to add to our talented Head Office team to achieve it. Working alongside our Buying and Quality teams to achieve excellence in Product Compliance and ultimately, help make LeMieux the most exciting equestrian brand on the planet.

The role:

As the Product Compliance Manager, the successful candidate will be required to oversee the compliance and safety of several product areas, predominantly toys and children's wear but will also include equine and rider categories.

This role is crucial to ensure our products meet regulatory standards, are safe for use by our customers and will comply with UK and international regulations.

The role will have significant cross functional reach, working closely with product development, technical, Ecom, logistics and sales teams as well as manufacturers to ensure compliance with international and national markets including Amazon marketplace.

Key Responsibilities include:

Regulatory Compliance

• Monitor and interpret relevant regulations and standards for all product areas, with particular attention to toys and children's wear.
• Ensure all products comply with applicable safety standards, including but not limited to ASTM, EN71, CPSIA, and REACH.
• Keep abreast of changes in compliance regulations and update internal policies and stakeholders accordingly.

Product Testing & Certification

• Coordinate product testing with third-party laboratories.
• Work with the Technologist and supplier to understand the LeMieux testing requirements and action accordingly.
• Along with the relevant technologist, review test reports and certifications to ensure compliance, with specific attention to labelling review and legal requirements.
• Maintain a database of compliance documents for all products.

Supplier Management

• Evaluate and approve suppliers based on their ability to meet compliance standards.
• Conduct regular audits of suppliers to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Work with suppliers to resolve compliance issues and implement corrective actions.

Internal Training and Communication

• Work closely with various functions to inform and deliver training programs for staff on compliance requirements and best practices.
• Act as the primary point of contact for compliance-related inquiries.
• Prepare and present compliance reports to senior management.

Documentation and Record Keeping

• Maintain detailed records of compliance documentation, including test reports, conformity certificates, and inspection records.
• Enable a straightforward export process by liaising with the logistics team to ensure that they have all the relevant documentation in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all documentation is up-to-date and easily accessible.
• Providing departments with legal briefs to ensure accurate labelling across product and packaging based on regulation requirements.

Skills and Experience required:

• Proven background in Product Compliance with a thorough understanding of toy and children's wear regulations
• Previous experience with international compliance standards and regulations
• Strong knowledge of product safety standards and regulatory requirements and local/international compliance laws.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to work across several brand functions
• Self-starting with ability to use own initiative as well as working collaboratively across multiple business functions.

About us

LeMieux’s committed global trade and distribution network, vibrant customer and rider community, unrivalled technical expertise and specialist colour flair have made our rapid growth possible. We think constantly about the horse and rider, solving their problems and improving their experiences, and we apply exacting standards to all of our products and practices. We’re strengthened by our diverse talents, with innovation at the heart of our global network, led from our purpose-built HQ on the edge of the New Forest.

Life at LeMieux

Overview

At LeMieux, we’re all equestrians, whether we ride or not. Hard graft is part and parcel of life with horses, and this ethos drives everything we do. If you share our energy, grit, determination, and passion to get things done, you’ll fit right in.

We’re growing fast. Are you motivated by new experiences, ready to try new things and excited by change?

We’re looking for exceptional people with diverse talents who are ready to immerse themselves in our unique world. You’ll need to chase innovation, trade in ideas, be exacting about detail, share your journey, and obsess about inspiring our global community of riders and their horses.

Does this sound like you?

Benefits

From financial security to time with your loved ones (on two legs or four), we continually invest in our employees. Benefits vary by role, but you can expect

• Company pension
• Free on-site parking
• Casual attire
• Generous holiday allowance