Product Manager

Lancesoft

New York, NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$1
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Apparel Manufacturing, Communication Skills, Consulting, Cross-Functional, Detail Oriented, Establish Priorities, Government Regulations, Identify Issues, Industry Standards, Interpersonal Skills, Legal, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Product Management, Product Programs, Product Safety, Product Testing, Production Systems, Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance Methodology, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Reporting Skills, Retail Merchandising, Sustainability, Team Player, Test Lab, Test Program, Testing, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Vendor/Supplier Sourcing, Wholesale Industry
LOCATION
New York, NY
POSTED
30+ days ago
Title: Product Manager
Pay Range: $25-28 AN HOUR on W2
Location: New York, NY 10019


Position Requirements:
·3-5 years of previous Product Integrity experience required.
·Experience working with product testing laboratories is a plus.
·Knowledge of basic apparel manufacturing processes and procedures is required.
·Familiar with industry standards, rules, and regulations (CPSC, CPSIA, FTC, CPSA, Cal Prop 65, REACH) and consumer product testing.
·Superior skills in Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint.
·Highly organized, ability to prioritize (sense of urgency) with attention to detail.
·Strong interpersonal and communication skills and communicates effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the business.
·Possesses strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
·A positive team player who can work independently and act as a brand ambassador with external business partners.
·Interest in product testing, fabric trends, sustainability, and social compliance is a must.

External –Regulatory
·Stays abreast of the ever-changing State, Federal, and Global requirements.
·Provide regulatory support to cross-functional partners, fostering collaboration, guidance, and alignment.
·Gain a foundational understanding of technical issues related to products, components, materials, and trims to validate fiber content, care, testing, and other regulatory requirements.

External - Labs
·Holds laboratories accountable for performing testing in accordance with specified test methods, RSL, and test protocols, including turn time requirements and reporting procedures.

External - Vendors
Oversee a product testing program related to physical properties, product safety, and government regulations to assume a production environment.
·Ensures all appropriate quality levels are maintained for all categories.
·Onboards and educates new Vendors on the Quality, Product Integrity, and Regulatory Compliance programs and implements any new or updated policies.
·Helps resolve Vendors’questions related to inspections, testing, and product compliance.
·Ensures that product tests are performed according to assigned care codes, RSL, and quality and performance expectations.
·Identifies quality problems, proactively suggests and provides solutions for failed test results, and recommends solutions.

Position Responsibilities:

Internal –Cross Functional Partners
Partners cross-functionally with Sourcing, Production, Design, Legal, Merchandising, Retail Wholesale, and Vendors to address regulatory and compliance issues across all product categories.
·Monitors repetitive testing, inspection failures, and problematic Vendor performance and extracts data insights for review.
·Keeps up to date on wholesale account requirements.
·Act as a consultant for cross-functional employees.
·Creates quarterly reports for internal Sourcing teams, Vendors, and Agents to be used as a tool and input for Sourcing’s Vendor assessment process.

Internal –Program Management
·Organizes and maintains Product Integrity/Quality Assurance department records and information assigned.
·Performs additional tasks as assigned by the manager.

About the Company

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Lancesoft

We are a $125 Million, NMSDC-certified Minority & Woman owned Workforce Solutions Company headquartered in the DC metro area with presence across US with global presence - Canada, Mexico, India, UK, Malaysia, Indonasia, Hongkong, Singapore, UAE. We are specialized in providing Workforce Solutions, SOW project delivery, Engineering Solutions, Creative Services. We currently support 100+ Fortune companies globally and across multiple industry segments. We are currently supporting several massive programs across industry segment nationally/globally (Intel, Ally, AMD, QUALCOMM, Morgan Stanley, Kraft/ Mondelez, MNP, Amdocs, Dell, SanDisk, Medtronic, Becton Dickinson, GE, Lockheed Martin, UTC, L-3 Communications, Caterpillar, BMW, Mercedes Benz, National Grid, Dominion, Energy Future Holdings, PSEG, 3M, Fidelity, Aetna, Humana, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Merck etc). 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

COMPANY SIZE
2,000 to 2,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2000
WEBSITE
http://www.lancesoft.com/