Sr. Business Partner, Product Integrity

Location:

Toronto

Address
100 Queens Quay East Toronto, Ontario M5E 1V3 Canada

Job Title
Sr. Business Partner, Product Integrity & Compliance

Canada Goose isn't like anything else. We've built something great, something special - an iconic lifestyle brand with an inspirational and authentic story. At the heart of it is our promise to inspire and enable all people to thrive in the world outside. To Live in the Open. At Canada Goose, you're part of a movement that belongs to something bigger. One that seeks out the restorative power of nature and is driven by a purpose to keep the planet cold and the people on it warm. We endure any condition, observe every detail, and are building a community that believes in living bravely and coming together to support game-changing people.

Here, opportunities are everywhere - to try something new, to learn, to do meaningful and impactful work, and they're yours for the taking.

Position Overview
Sr. Business Partner, Product Integrity and Compliance, is responsible for ensuring Canada Goose products meets quality standards and leads process implementation within the team throughout the product development lifecycle.. The focus of this role is to collaborate on quality processes and deploy quality requirements across the organization throughout the product development lifecycle.

What You'll Do
Including but are not limited to:

• Accountable for ensuring raw material development /finished product development / top of productions meet Canada Goose product safety, regulatory compliance, performance and labeling requirements.
• Conduct material and product risk assessments to identify potential quality, GB, performance & RSL issues and provide recommended solutions to stakeholders.
• Establish new relationships for Product Integrity & Compliance and enhance existing ones.
• Lead process improvements for Product Integrity & Compliance
• Responsible for updating and maintaining testing protocols
• Contribute in training and development for the Product Integrity & Compliance team.
• Participate in key meetings- proto reviews, product development meetings, Material development meetings, cross department and MDI.
• Responsible for the management of testing for raw materials development, Prototypes, Mock-ups, salesman samples and TOP testing.
• Support MD team in conducting wear test, creating wear test questionnaire, analysing wear tested sample and providing analysis back to MD & PD team.
• Responsible to advise focus areas for testing & inspections to QA RM & QA FG based risk assessments & test results.
• Work with Warranty & Returns to understand the reason if failures & complains and feedback these concerns, with recommendations, to design, MD & PD department.
• Create comprehensive reports and analysis on all assigned categories/styles and communicate to all stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Work with 3rd party laboratories to create and develop new test methods as required by Canada Goose.
• Accountable for the escalation of any and all quality issues, testing failures and potential risk to the Senior Manager, Product Integrity & Compliance.
• Responsible for tracking and maintaining key calendar milestones
• Implement and communicate all aspects of Canada Goose product safety, regulatory compliance, product performance and product labeling requirements to internal and external stakeholders

Let's Talk About You

• 7+ years of experience in Apparel Industry
• Outwear experience preferred
• Degree in Fashion/Textiles Manufacturing required
• Textile Engineering and Lab Testing Knowledge
• Experience in EU, China and Global Testing and Industry standards
• Experience in workshop facilitation and presenting requirements to a business audience
• Experience in managing medium to large scale and cross functional projects
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence key stakeholders
• Understanding the manufacturing process within the apparel industry.
• Ability to prioritize, operate proactively, work as a team and handle challenges
• Confident, articulate, goal oriented, self-motived and hard working
• Strong data analysis skills
• Ability to present technical information to a variety of audiences in a way that is easily understood
• Capable of multi-tasking while working in a team environment to perform tasks cross functionally

What's in it For You?

• A company built on Canadian roots and heritage
• Your work is recognized with a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards Program
• Opportunities for career growth through numerous internal and external programs
• Recognize and be recognized by your peers with our Goose Rewards & ICON Rewards
• Be a part of CG Gives. Donation matching and paid volunteer time to help the organizations you care about
• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues
• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

We believe in the power of inclusion and are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where all employees can bring their authentic selves to work everyday. We believe every one of our team members enriches our diversity by exposing us to varying ways to understand the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, produce, and deliver great products and service. Our different perspectives are what enable us to create, dream and live in the open.

Canada Goose is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

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