Product and Chemical Compliance Analyst

Coats Group plc; United Kingdom; Sur place; GBP 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Coats Group plc is recruiting for a remote- based Product and Chemical Compliance Analyst to support the Group Product & Chemical Compliance Team. You will coordinate compliance activities, manage data, and ensure regulatory and customer requirements are met across global operations.

Key tasks include logging and tracking requests, updating the RSL process, coordinating SDS reviews, and maintaining reporting templates.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Materials/Textile Engineering or similar.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a business environment.
• Understanding of Health & Safety and Environment legal requirements.
• Experience in managing data accurately.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficient with Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
• Experience in textile or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of global chemical regulations (e.g., REACH, RoHS, TSCA, DSL, Prop65).
• Experience with Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and EcoVadis.
• Advanced MS Excel

Responsabilités

• Coordinate product and chemical compliance activities within the Group Product & Chemical Compliance Team.
• Log, assign and track compliance requests; produce KPI reports.
• Support RSL test scheduling, data management, and supplier compliance.
• Maintain RSL and SDS databases; contribute to SharePoint content.
• Track Higg FEM, SLCP, ZDHC and EcoVadis performance.
• Assist in data analyses to improve compliance processes and reporting.

Connaissances

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Excel

SDS knowledge

Global chemical regs

EcoVadis

SharePoint

Formation

Chemistry or Chemical Engineering degree

Outils

MS Excel

SharePoint

SDS databases

Description du poste

Job Title - Product and Chemical Compliance Analyst

Location: Remote 5 Days Working (Mon-Fri) | Shift: (9:00 AM - 5:30 PM UK Time)

Coats is a world leader in thread manufacturing and structural components for apparel and footwear, as well as an innovative pioneer in performance materials. These critical solutions are used to create a wide range of products, including ones that provide safety and protection for people, data and the environment.

Trusted by the world's leading companies to deliver crucial, innovative, and sustainable solutions, we provide value-adding products including apparel, footwear and speciality threads.

With a proud heritage dating back more than 250 years and a spirit of evolution to constantly stay ahead of changing market needs, we have operations across 50 countries with a workforce of over 17,000, serving our customers worldwide.

Location: IN

Date: Sep 29, 2026

Role Purpose:

To support the Group Product & Chemical Compliance Team by coordinating product and chemical compliance activities, managing compliance data and reporting, and ensuring Coats meets regulatory, customer and industry requirements across all our global operations.

Principal Accountabilities and Key Activities:

Compliance Operations

• Provision of data analysis to Group-wide compliance performance.
• Manage the Group Product & Chemical Compliance Team inbox:
• Log, assign and track all compliance requests;
• Assigning requests to the responsible Coats technical lead;
• Issue and file all approved compliance returns to internal stakeholders;
• Produce monthly KPI reports summarizing processed requests and analysis of workflow performance.

Product Compliance

• Support the Coats Restricted Substances List RSL) update process to include update of all applicable test methods; data management of supplier returns; and tracking of compliance exceptions and Group-wide reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with Procurement teams and site Chemicals Officers to ensure that all production sites are fully compliant with Coats RSL.
• Support Group RSL testing schedule for Apparel & Footwear brand testing requirements.
• Initially supporting the submission of RSL testing applications through designated laboratories and designated brand platforms, progressing to managing this activity following successful completion of training. To include checking and validation of all RSL test application laboratory invoices.
• Coordinate and support the continuous three-yearly review and update of Coats Finished Goods SDSs to meet regulatory requirements.

Systems & Reporting

• Maintain the Group RSL returns statutory 10-year filing system.
• Maintain Footwear Structural Component RSL reporting database (incl. all due dates, tracking and results receipt).
• Maintain “Product Safety” page on SharePoint, ensuring all content and regulatory support documents are up to date and relevant to operational functions.
• Maintain the compliance team generic reporting templates and approved caveats database.
• Track unit Higg FEM & SLCP performance.
• Track unit ZDHC performance.
• Support annual Group EcoVadis assessment submission.
• Identify opportunities to improve compliance processes, reporting and data management.
• Support wider Team and Group-level compliance projects as required.

Education, Qualifications, and Experience:

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Materials/Textile Engineering or similar.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in a business environment.
• An understanding of legal requirements relating to Health & Safety and the Environment.
• Experience in managing data accurately.
• Energetic and enthusiastic team player with a desire to learn.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Competent with Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
• Previous experience in textile or manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of global chemical regulations (for example: UK/EU REACH, RoHS, US EPA TSCA, Canadian DSL, Australian IChEMS, California Prop65).
• Experience of Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Experience of EcoVadis.
• Advanced MS Excel