Product Line and Compliance Manager

Clysar LLC; Clinton (IA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

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Job summary

Clysar LLC is seeking a Product Line and Compliance Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of our product lines, from concept through manufacturing, with emphasis on regulatory integrity and profitability. This hybrid role aligns commercial demand with manufacturing capabilities and ensures 100% compliance with global standards.

You will develop business cases, conduct financial reviews, and partner with Quality and Operations to translate market needs into compliant, scalable products while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in product management, regulatory compliance, or technical project management in manufacturing.
• Strong proficiency in cost accounting, financial modeling, margin analysis, and business case development.
• Demonstrated experience managing product compliance frameworks, third-party lab testing protocols, and manufacturing regulatory documentation.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and excellent communication with sales and plant floor teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the product lifecycle from R&D to obsolescence.
• Develop robust business cases for new product introductions (NPI).
• Conduct financial product reviews, analyzing margins and pricing models.
• Define product positioning and value propositions for commercial advantage.
• Act as primary liaison between sales and manufacturing to balance demand and capacity.
• Translate commercial requirements into technical specs for R&D, Quality, and Operations.
• Manage cross-functional workflows for transitioning from sampling to standard production.
• Oversee regulatory compliance activities and maintain documentation, including third-party testing.
• Monitor global regulations and identify risks to formulations and processes.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory compliance

Financial modeling

Cost accounting

Project management

Communication

Sales liaison

Operations liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business, Engineering, Materials Science)

Job description

The Product Line and Compliance Manager owns the full lifecycle strategy, commercial viability, and regulatory integrity of our manufactured product lines. This hybrid role bridges the gap between commercial demand and manufacturing capabilities while ensuring 100% compliance with industry-specific, national, and international regulatory standards. You will drive profitability through robust financial product reviews and business case development while serving as the ultimate gatekeeper for regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Product Line Management & Business Strategy

• Own the product lifecycle from initial research and development through manufacturing scaling, maturation, and ultimate obsolescence.
• Develop robust business cases for new product introductions (NPI), evaluating market viability, technical feasibility, and manufacturing resource allocation.
• Conduct financial product reviews, analyzing margins, cost structures, raw material surcharges, and volume-based tiered pricing models to optimize profitability.
• Define product positioning and value propositions, translating technical and quality achievements into clear commercial advantages.

Commercial & Manufacturing Coordination

• Act as the primary liaison between the commercial sales team and the manufacturing floor, aligning market demand with production capacity and constraints.
• Translate commercial requirements into actionable technical specifications for R&D, Quality, and Operations teams.
• Manage cross-functional workflows governing the transition of products from the R&D sampling and testing phase into standard manufacturing production.

Regulatory, Quality & Compliance Governance

• Oversee all regulatory compliance activities, ensuring products meet strict industry standards, including global food-contact regulations, environmental mandates, and state/regional requirements (such as Prop 65).
• Manage compliance documentation, including tracking raw material compliance, maintaining certified bills of substances, and orchestrating mandatory third-party laboratory testing.
• Partner with the Quality department to monitor production compliance, investigate quality defects, and participate in formal problem-solving workflows (such as 8D analysis or Internal Corrective Actions).
• Monitor evolving global regulations, proactively identifying risks or compliance impacts to existing product formulations and manufacturing process aids.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in product management, regulatory compliance, or technical project management within a manufacturing environment.
• Financial Acumen: Strong proficiency in cost accounting, financial modeling, margin analysis, and business case development.
• Compliance Expertise: Demonstrated experience managing product compliance frameworks, third-party lab testing protocols, and manufacturing regulatory documentation.
• Skills: Strong cross-functional leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to comfortably interface with both commercial sales teams and plant floor operations.