Strategic Global Product Compliance Manager

Warner Media, LLC.; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 86,800 - 161,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Wellness program

Job summary

Warner Bros. Discovery in Burbank seeks a Compliance Manager to lead the compliance, product safety and regulatory strategy for Warner Bros Tours and Retail, spanning multiple IPs and product categories.

The role ensures safety, labeling accuracy, and regulatory alignment across the US market from development to shipment. You will collaborate with creative, buying and sourcing teams, manage supplier records, and drive global compliance processes with the Global Compliance Team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of direct experience in international regulations pertaining to consumer products (including CPSIA, California Prop 65, REACH, RoHS, CCC Mark, NRTL certifications, CE Mark, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of product safety and regulatory compliance requirements across multiple product categories (soft and hardlines)
• Experience working with global teams across international time zones

Responsibilities

• Review product testing, technical files and labelling for Burbank developed product, ensuring the product is safe, compliant and fit for purpose, collaborating with the Global Compliance Team.
• Approve test reports and relevant documents for shipment authorization.
• Perform safety and quality review of products, packaging and labelling for potential claims or other regulatory issues for Burbank developed product.
• Ensure all products have appropriate product safety warnings and / or call outs and meet legal packaging specifications.
• Support and improve product compliance processes, solutions, and systems for Burbank developed product.
• Manage testing and labelling updates.
• Work with Global Compliance Team on product testing process implementation, risk assessment, policy and process document preparation, test protocols and labelling guide development with internal stakeholders and external technical partners. This includes preparation for global expansion
• Communicate and document potential non-compliance or regulatory issues. Ensure identified issues are addressed, tracked, remediated, and monitored for closure. Assist in the investigation and resolution of relevant compliance concerns as needed.
• Proactively look at compliance regulations in new territories as we expand our retail network. Identify key risks to the business through our stores, Tours and ecommerce platforms.
• Work closely with suppliers to ensure the use of effective supply chains, materials of the highest standards and compliance with local and international legislation.
• Onboard new suppliers, assessing production capabilities, ethical standards, production output and communicating Warner Bros standards and procedures.
• Manage supplier records including declarations, certification, auditing, maintenance of procedures and ensure all paperwork is up to date. Implement supplier contracts with the legal team.
• Manage packaging reporting regulations for Burbank such as EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) and submit reports on behalf of Warner Bros Tours and Retail. Make suggestions on how to improve our output and reduce overall costs.
• Where possible, develop sustainable packaging and make suggestions on how to reduce our plastic packaging
• Conduct market, competitor and industry benchmarking relating to quality, product safety and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with customer service in responding to customer complaints.
• Support our Legal teams and Senior Management in responding to litigation and claims issues.

Skills

Product safety compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier management

Risk assessment

Job description

Warner Bros. Discovery in Burbank seeks a Compliance Manager to lead the compliance, product safety and regulatory strategy for Warner Bros Tours and Retail, spanning multiple IPs and product categories.

The role ensures safety, labeling accuracy, and regulatory alignment across the US market from development to shipment. You will collaborate with creative, buying and sourcing teams, manage supplier records, and drive global compliance processes with the Global Compliance Team.