Quality & Compliance Manager

JR United Kingdom; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational toy supplier is seeking a Quality & Compliance Manager to oversee product safety and regulatory compliance. The role requires significant experience in toy compliance within UK and EU markets, managing product testing and documentation while collaborating with internal and external teams. The position is hybrid and offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in toy product compliance or quality assurance.
• Deep knowledge of toy safety standards and compliance frameworks in UK and EU.
• Ability to lead compliance discussions with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage the compliance process for all products to ensure adherence to toy safety legislation.
• Coordinate with third-party testing labs for product testing and approvals.
• Oversee packaging compliance, ensuring correct warnings and legal markings.

Skills

Product compliance

Quality assurance

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Problem-solving

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Posted:

06.06.2025

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21.07.2025

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Quality & Compliance Manager

Are you experienced in product compliance and quality assurance within the toy industry?

Do you possess knowledge of toy safety standards and compliance frameworks relevant to the UK and EU?

Are you interested in working for a rapidly growing stationery and educational toy supplier?

Macgregor Black is partnering with a growing educational supplier to find a Quality & Compliance Manager. This is a hybrid role based in Leicester.

As the Quality & Compliance Manager, you will be the internal lead for product safety, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance across a diverse portfolio of toys and licensed items. Your responsibilities include managing product testing, packaging approvals, and collaborating with labs, licensors, and suppliers, covering the entire compliance lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the compliance process for all products, ensuring adherence to UK and EU toy safety legislation, including EN71, REACH, CE, UKCA, and packaging regulations.
• Coordinate with third-party testing labs and certification bodies for product testing and approvals.
• Maintain technical documentation such as Declarations of Conformity, risk assessments, and safety data sheets.
• Oversee packaging compliance, ensuring correct warnings, age grading, and legal markings across territories.
• Collaborate with product development, buying, and supply chain teams to integrate compliance from concept to shelf.
• Lead quality control activities, including inspections and corrective actions with suppliers.
• Stay updated on legislation and act as the compliance subject matter expert.
• Support audits, liaise with licensors, and ensure products meet launch criteria.

What We're Looking For:

• Significant experience in toy product compliance or quality assurance (essential).
• Deep knowledge of toy safety standards and compliance frameworks in UK and EU markets.
• Experience with technical files, testing protocols, lab procedures, and safety documentation for toys and children’s products.
• Understanding of packaging regulations, including labeling, warnings, age grading, and sustainability practices.
• Ability to lead compliance discussions with internal teams and external stakeholders such as licensors, retailers, and suppliers.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and problem-solving mindset.
• Excellent communication skills to manage multiple priorities and deadlines globally.

Competitive salary plus benefits.

Please contact Luke Boyle for more information today.