Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Spectrum Brands' Home & Personal Care (HPC) Appliances business participates on a global basis in small electric appliances, shave/groom appliances and beauty appliances. Our well- known brands include George Foreman, Black+Decker, Farberware, Breadman, Juiceman, Russell Hobbs and Remington. Our products appeal to consumer trends for healthy eating, stay-at-home cooking, creating today's new hair style and much more. We distinguish our product offerings from the competition by employing forward thinking, innovative technologies matched with a strong understanding of consumer needs to bring to market high quality, superior products that delight the end user.

The Regulatory Compliance Specialist is responsible for ensuring that HPC products meet applicable international, federal, and local regulatory requirements, standards, and certifications. This global role supports compliance across various regions including North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The specialist will work cross-functionally with engineering, product development, quality, and supply chain teams to manage product safety, documentation, testing, and regulatory approvals across the full product lifecycle.

• Product Regulatory Compliance - Ensure that the Appliance division meets all global market regulatory requirements by monitoring product regulations to identify new or revised laws and regulations such as FCC, Energy Star, Prop 65, RoHS, REACH, WEEE, ERP, restricted chemicals (e.g., PFAS), labeling, Safety Data Sheets, and packaging requirements that apply to HPC's Products. Summarize the impact of these regulations, provide summaries of the regulations, and outline guidelines for compliance. Partner with Engineering and R&D teams to integrate compliance requirements into product design and development

• Industry Trade Groups and Technical Panels - Assume a leadership role on AHAM and UL technical advisory panels to ensure HPC's interests are appropriately represented. Advocate as required for policy and standards that support the company interests.
• Regulatory Reporting - Development and file HPC's regulatory or compliance documents, when necessary, with resolution, disposition, and follow through on corrections. This requires close coordination with the respective Division sourcing, packaging and operations teams to conduct investigations, surveys, and data collection necessary to meet these regulatory requirements. May require engaging third party consultants to assist in validation, form preparation and legal reviews.
• Social Responsibility Program - Direct the Divisions Social Responsibility program by understanding and communicating customer requirements (such as BSCI, CTPAT, etc.) to HPC's suppliers and coordinating customer audits
• Customer Requests - Coordinate responses to Compliance-related requests and surveys from HPC's customers, and internal teams.

• Product Sustainability - Lead the development of HPC's short, medium, and long-term Product Sustainability goals and commitments. Manage this program in conjunction with NPD, Marketing, Legal, and Finance.

• Data Management Systems - Develop and manage the division's environmental, safety, social, and governance information system processes and databases.
• Research, prepare and build processes to support compliance and customer related initiatives and regulatory changes.
• All other duties as assigned.

• BS in regulatory compliance or similar field required.
• 2 - 6 years prior Regulatory Compliance experience preferably in a small consumer products industry.
• Proficiency in establishing Corporate Compliance Programs globally

• Experience working with global supply chains and manufacturing partners is preferred.

• Strong leadership, project coordination and management skills
• Strong and proactive communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects, effectively prioritize, coordinate with others, and meet deadlines
• Highly motivated, articulate, results oriented
• Strong computer skills: proficiency in Excel, Word, Power Point.
• Detail-oriented and well-organized.
• Ability to manage, interpret, and report on highly fragmented, often voluminous data
• Self-motivated with the ability to complete tasks efficiently, timely and accurately
• Independent and able to work proactively with minimal day-to-day supervision
• Ability to multi-task in a time sensitive environment
• Positive, "Whatever it takes" attitude

Working conditions are normal for an office environment within a hybrid setting.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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