Product Quality & Compliance Specialist (Hybrid)

HALO Branded Solutions; United States; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

HALO Branded Solutions seeks a Product Quality and Compliance Specialist to support compliance programs overseeing product safety, ethical sourcing, and quality control. The role includes collaboration with various teams and stakeholders, ensuring product offerings meet relevant standards and regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance and quality assurance practices.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder collaboration.
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement compliance processes and procedures.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders for product compliance.
• Assist Sales and Management Teams to identify compliance expectations.

Job description

We are HALO! We connect people and brands to create unforgettable, meaningful, and lasting experiences that build brand engagement and loyalty for our over 60,000 clients globally. Our nearly 2,000 employees and 1,000 Account Executives located in 40+ sales offices across the United States are the reason HALO is the global leader in branded merchandise, uniform programs, and recognition and incentive solutions.

HALO is looking for a Product Quality and Compliance Specialsit who will join our Supplier Relations Team to provide administrative support for Compliance Programs which oversee all product safety, ethical sourcing, quality control / assurance, and environmental protection on all promotional products which go out to our hundreds of clients.

HALO believes in bringing teams and individuals together in a collaborative environment. For candidates that live within a 30-mile radius of our Illinois offices, the following will apply:

• If you reside within a 30-mile radius of our Sterling, IL office, you are required to work a hybrid schedule, working in-person anywhere from 1-3 times a week.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement compliance processes and procedures
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders required to ensure product offerings comply with compliance policies, protocols and standards. This includes administering protocols pertaining to ethical sourcing, product safety, quality assurance, and other related topics.
• Collaborate cross-departmentally to ensure the products provided by HALO meet company and State, Federal and International standards.
• Coordinate with Suppliers to request, review, and approve testing documents for product
• Coordinate with 3rd party testing, inspection, and audit service providers to: request service quotes, issue purchase orders (POs), submit samples, track progress, review final reports, and review / approve final invoicing
• Documentation management of tests, inspections, and audit reports as needed
• Assist with research, interpretation, and communication of government regulations, industry standards, and customer requirements pertaining to product safety, social compliance, and quality assurance
• Understand requirements: Stay current on regulatory, industry, and customer requirements and best practices regarding pertinent compliance topics by attending webinar trainings and industry conferences
• Communicate effectively with Sales Team about the status of product compliance assessments, testing, inspection, or audits
• Assist with education of HALO staff, customers, and suppliers on the subject of global responsibility, social compliance, and product safety
• Assist Sales and Management Teams to identify compliance expectations of current and potential customers, to ensure continuous improvement of HALO’s Compliance Program and polices