Ph3Director, Product Integrity ROW Quality /h3 p1 day ago - Be among the first 25 applicants /p pPlease note: If you are a current Spin Master employee with access to Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application. /p pAre you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global children's toy, entertainment and digital gaming company? /p pAt Spin Master, our unwavering commitment to open mindedness, integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader. How do we stay ahead of the pack? By hiring the best and brightest minds—and that’s why we want you! /p h3Job Description /h3 pSpin Master is a leading global children's entertainment company, creating exceptional play experiences through its three creative centres: Toys, Entertainment and Digital Games. With distribution in over 100 countries, Spin Master is best known for award‑winning brands PAW Patrol®, Bakugan®, Kinetic Sand®, Air Hogs®, Hatchimals®, Rubik’s Cube® and GUND®, and is the global toy licensee for other popular properties. /p h3What will you work on? /h3 pReporting to the VP, Global Quality, this position will lead the regulatory and quality assurance functions for Europe, Mexico, and other Non‑Asia locations while ensuring alignment with global processes and policies. This role will be the global subject‑matter expert for regulatory compliance, including environmental programs, in Europe. Partnering closely with corporate and regional teams, this role will enable a globally unified regulatory and quality organization, constantly striving to represent the voice of the customer, balancing product excellence demand with the capabilities to meet the consumer need. /p pIt will collaboratively build and support processes to manage quality, reliability and safety activities for the manufacturing locations outside of Asia for Spin Master. This position is also responsible for monitoring product performance after launch in‑region and partnering with global functions to inform required improvements and monitor execution of those improvements. /p h3Regulatory Compliance Functions /h3 ul liStay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, regulatory changes, and technologies to enhance current processes. /li liProvide education to the Product Integrity Department and other groups as needed on product safety regulations, trends in regulations, and standards for the global marketplace. /li liResearch compliance issues that impact future business. /li liAct as a key partner to the Product Integrity Engineers in North America and the Quality team in Asia, providing guidance on regulatory and risk aspects of new product development. /li liProvide input on EU unique retailer requirements as needed to support new product development. /li liEnsure ongoing compliance of the existing product portfolio, validating adherence to global retailer requirements, international distribution standards and ingredient blacklists. /li liServe as the primary regulatory liaison with external partners, including consultants, contract manufacturers, ingredient suppliers and government agencies. /li liParticipate in industry committees and associations. /li liPartner closely with RD formulation teams and alert them of regulatory considerations for newly developed and existing products. /li liDevelop timely solutions to address regulatory matters throughout the product life cycle. /li liNotify and train the Product Integrity and Quality teams on new or changing requirements in Europe that impact product, packaging, or other regulatory compliance concerns. /li /ul h3Quality Assurance Functions /h3 ul liOversee factory audits, inspections, and certification programs for contracted factories outside of Asia. /li liEngage with Engineering teams in optimizing the supplier management program to ensure quality, reliability, and cost‑effectiveness. /li liImplement effective testing methodologies to validate product performance. /li liCollaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop corrective action plans when issues arise. /li liOversee third‑party inspection agencies. /li liLead continuous improvement projects and other projects as requested. /li liTravel to visit suppliers and/or customers as requested by management. /li liDevelop and implement procedures as requested. /li liWork closely with other functional groups such as Marketing, Customer Care, Sales, Planning and other divisions in Europe. /li liTravel to support the operational team in Bratislava on a routine basis to ensure QA issues or concerns are being addressed. /li /ul h3How will you fit into the team? /h3 pThis role reports to the VP, Global Quality, and leads a team of three direct reports. /p h3What are your skills and experience? /h3 ul li8–10 years of experience with significant time in regulatory and quality functions, preferably in the toy industry. /li liExperience interfacing with regulatory agencies. /li liExperience working with vendors in Asia. /li liTeam and project management experience. /li liData analysis experience. /li liExperience with implementing and enforcing industry standards. /li liHands‑on factory experience in Quality Assurance. /li liA creative and collaborative approach, always proactive whilst maintaining high energy levels. /li liExcellent verbal, organizational, written and interpersonal skills. /li liAbility to recognize the importance of meeting business needs and balance cost, quality and customer service. /li liAbility to create a high‑performance culture. /li liCollaborates well with other areas of business. /li liGreat sense of urgency and time‑management skills. /li liAbility to work in a fast‑paced environment handling multiple projects at the same time. /li liAbility to travel as required. /li /ul h3What You Can Expect From Us /h3 ul liGrowth and Career Opportunities /li liFlexible Work Hours /li liInnovation, Collaboration and Fun /li liComprehensive Benefits /li liOther fun perks! /li /ul h3What’s it like to work here? /h3 pSpin Master is a fast‑paced, hands‑on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision‑making; though our challenging start‑up atmosphere isn’t for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results‑driven team. /p pEveryone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants. /p pSpin Master strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes. If you require an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team by email at and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. /p pWe do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted. /p h3Seniority level /h3 ul liDirector /li /ul h3Employment type /h3 ul liFull‑time /li /ul h3Job function /h3 ul liProduct Management and Marketing /li liManufacturing /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr