Product Manager; US CA, NY, DC

Position:
Product Manager

Location:

New York, NY 10019

Duration: 6 months contract with possible extension/FTE

Shift: 1st Shift, Mon - Fri, 8AM - 5PM EST

Working hours:

8 hours per day & 40 hours per week

Industry: Music-based entertainment company

Pay rate: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour on w2

The individual will ensure that vendor partners meet internal performance protocols and regulatory compliance requirements, as determined by law. Individuals will be responsible for day‑to‑day activities related to product inspections, vendor onboarding, education, and communication with cross‑functional partners, third‑party partners, and vendor partners of client brands.

• Partner cross‑functionally with Sourcing, Production, Design, Legal, Merchandising, Retail Wholesale, and Vendors to address regulatory and compliance issues across all product categories.
• Monitor repetitive testing, inspection failures, and problematic vendor performance; extract data insights for review.
• Keep up to date on wholesale account requirements.
• Act as a consultant for cross‑functional employees.
• Create quarterly reports for internal Sourcing teams, vendors, and agents to be used as a tool and input for sourcing's vendor assessment process.
• Organize and maintain Product Integrity/Quality Assurance department records and information assigned.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by the manager.
• Oversee a product testing program related to physical properties, product safety, and government regulations to maintain a production environment.
• Ensure all appropriate quality levels are maintained for all categories.
• Onboard and educate new vendors on the Quality, Product Integrity, and Regulatory Compliance programs and implement any new or updated policies.
• Help resolve vendors' questions related to inspections, testing, and product compliance.
• Ensure that product tests are performed according to assigned care codes, RSL, and quality and performance expectations.
• Identify quality problems, proactively suggest and provide solutions for failed test results, and recommend solutions.
• Hold laboratories accountable for performing testing in accordance with specified test methods, RSL, and test protocols, including turn time requirements and reporting procedures.
• Stay abreast of 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.

• 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 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 with sense of urgency and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; effective written communication.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and project management skills to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Positive team player able to 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.