Manager - Regulatory Compliance

Michaels; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Employee Assistance Program

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Telemedicine services

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Voluntary insurance options

Employee discounts

Partner discount programs

Job summary

The Michaels Companies, Inc. in Irving, Texas, seeks a Manager – Regulatory Compliance to research and analyze applicable laws and industry best practices and to develop and drive comprehensive compliance strategies for U.S.

and international operations, including product safety, labeling, marketing, and consumer protection. You will evaluate policies, set minimum standards with QA and vendors, collaborate cross-functionally, train staff and external partners, and manage relationships with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Experience
• 7 years total industry experience with a minimum of 5 years in related regulatory compliance/affairs department
• Strong experience in regulatory research, analysis and application

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze applicable regulations for the U.S. and Canada (including Quebec), and any additional international expansions as needed.
• Establish minimum product standards to be implemented by Quality Assurance, third party labs and vendors.
• Collaborate with cross-functional key partners to develop and revise specific compliance strategies.
• Provide training and regular communications both internally and to certain key outside partners regarding current and proposed policies.
• Manage outside partners and governmental relationships as needed (for example, TSSA, NIST, CPSC, Health Canada, FDA, EPA, CARB, ACMI and MSDS Creation Services).

Skills

Regulatory research

Policy development

Cross-functional collaboration

Training & communications

Governments relations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Support Center - IrvingThe Manager – Regulatory Compliance will research and analyze applicable laws and industry best practices to develop and drive Michaels Stores, Inc. compliance strategies. Areas of accountability will include both U.S. and relevant international laws as they relate to multiple compliance areas, including but not limited to product safety and specifications, key company initiatives, marketing/advertising, and other areas to be determined as needed. This position will work to ensure that Michaels Stores, Inc. has comprehensive and relevant policies in place to adequately protect the company and consumers alike.

Major Activities

• Research and analyze applicable regulations for the U.S. and Canada (including Quebec), and any additional international expansions as needed.
• Applicable regulations will include product safety and specifications (chemicals, labeling and advertising), key company initiatives (international expansion), marketing/advertising (social media, privacy, pricing), and other areas to be determined as needed.
• Evaluate current policies, identify gaps and develop new policies necessary to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Establish minimum product standards to be implemented by Quality Assurance, third party labs and vendors.
• Collaborate with cross-functional key partners to develop and revise specific compliance strategies.
• Provide training and regular communications both internally and to certain key outside partners regarding current and proposed policies.
• Manage outside partners and governmental relationships as needed (for example, TSSA, NIST, CPSC, Health Canada, FDA, EPA, CARB, ACMI and MSDS Creation Services (WERCS, 3E, MSDS Authoring)).

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Experience

Minimum Type of experience the job requires

• 7 years total industry experience with a minimum of 5 years in related regulatory compliance/affairs department
• Strong experience in regulatory research, analysis and application

Other

• Requires critical thinking skills
• High attention to detail
• Consensus building skills

Preferred Type of experience the job requires

• Experience in retail industry or product safety preferred

Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

At The Michaels Companies Inc., our purpose is to fuel the joy of creativity and celebration. As the leading destination for creating and celebrating in North America, we operate over 1,300 stores in 49 states and Canada and online at Michaels.com and Michaels.ca. The Michaels Companies, Inc. also owns Artistree, a manufacturer of custom and specialty framing merchandise. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Michaels is the best place for all things creative. For more information, please visit www.michaels.com.

Michaels offers a range of benefits to support team members and their families. Depending on position and eligibility, team members may have access to a 401(k) with employer match, an Employee Assistance Program, medical, dental, and vision coverage, telemedicine services, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and various voluntary insurance options. All team members enjoy everyday perks such as employee discounts and access to partner discount programs. For a summary of benefits, visit the Michaels Benefits at a Glance page. For additional information regarding benefits, visit MIKBenefits.com.

Michaels is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are here for all Team Members and all customers to create, innovate and be better together.

Michaels is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with this commitment, Michaels will assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the job, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Customer Care at 1-800-642-4235 (1800-MICHAEL).

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