Addison Group · 6 days ago
Senior Manager, Product Safety
Norwalk, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $150K/yr
10+ years expAddison Group is seeking a Senior Manager, Product Safety, Quality & Compliance who will be responsible for ensuring product integrity across the company’s portfolio. This role involves managing product safety, compliance, and quality standards while collaborating with various departments to mitigate risk and ensure products are launch-ready.
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Responsibilities
Own external product risk and regulatory exposure across markets
Serve as the internal authority on global product safety and regulatory requirements (e.g., CPSC, FTC, FDA food contact, Prop 65, REACH, and key international standards)
Define regulatory and safety requirements by category, including warnings, legal disclaimers, care & use instructions, labeling, and claims
Lead formal product risk assessments throughout the lifecycle and escalate risks exceeding tolerance
Act as the decision-maker on compliance readiness and regulatory go/no-go
Oversee governance of safety warnings, labeling, and lot codes across products, packaging, e-commerce listings, and marketing — from definition through audit
Lead incident response, regulatory reporting, and recall coordination if required
Maintain practical compliance guidance for product, packaging, and e-commerce execution
Manage supplier-related compliance risk, including traceability, audit readiness, and escalation of vendor issues that create regulatory or brand exposure
Establish category-specific product performance and durability standards aligned to real consumer use and brand expectations
Own the global testing strategy: what must be tested, when, and to what threshold
Set pass/fail criteria and approval standards for product safety, performance, and claims substantiation
Manage third-party laboratory partnerships, testing scope, and cost effectiveness
Ensure claims are accurate, defensible, and consistently applied across packaging, e-commerce, and marketing
Oversee PLM Compliance modules as the system of record for testing requirements, results, approvals, and claims
Ensure standards are executed and issues are caught early
Own supplier quality and compliance execution, including factory audits, approval standards, and ongoing corrective action governance
Define risk-based audit and inspection strategies by supplier, category, and volume
Partner with Sourcing to ensure supplier selection, onboarding, and diversification decisions reflect quality and compliance risk
Lead factory quality execution through international QA teams
Design right-sized inspection protocols by product and risk profile, including product and packaging
Drive corrective and preventive actions through root-cause analysis and supplier capability improvement
Establish post-market surveillance using customer feedback, returns, and marketplace signals
Identify systemic issues early and ensure they are resolved permanently
Lead and develop a global Quality team, including international resources
Provide regular, clear updates to executive leadership on product risk, quality posture, and emerging issues
Represent the company with external labs, compliance partners, and industry bodies
Qualification
Required
10+ years of leadership experience in product safety, quality, and compliance within consumer products
Proven ownership of testing strategy, quality standards, and regulatory decision-making
Deep knowledge of FDA food-contact materials, CPSC requirements, chemical regulations, and claims compliance
Experience operating in e-commerce-first environments and supporting retail expansion
Strong background in global supply chains, factory audits, and supplier quality execution
Bachelor's degree in a technical field required
Ability to travel internationally up to 4 times a year
Preferred
Experience across hardlines and softlines strongly preferred
Advanced degree a plus
Multilingual capability is a bonus for leading global teams and liaising with international suppliers
Benefits
Health insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Retirement plans (like a 401(k))
Paid time off (PTO) including vacation and sick days
Company
Addison Group
Addison Group specializes in filling company’s contract, contract-to-hire, or direct hire positions with professional candidates.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Odyssey Investment Partners
2022-01-04Acquired
2016-12-19Private Equity
Leadership Team
Thomas B. Moran
CEO
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