Canada Goose Product Integrity and Compliance Manager

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead global product compliance across raw materials, components, products and packaging.
• Monitor regulatory changes and translate requirements into product, testing, supplier and documentation controls.
• Maintain compliance standards and support regulatory inquiries, investigations and remediation.
• Partner with the cross-functional compliance team to implement mandatory and voluntary initiatives that strengthen company and product regulatory compliance and brand protection.
• Embed risk-based compliance reviews and approval gates throughout product creation.
• Assess higher-risk materials, components, treatments and product uses before approval.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, standards and supplier manuals, and deliver training to internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead chemical management and chemical compliance, including RSL and MRSL governance.
• Oversee substances-of-concern screening, supplier controls, testing and documentation.
• Assess new chemistries and drive safer alternatives and risk reduction.
• Monitor and adopt relevant global product, manufacturing and supplier certifications and standards.
• Develop, implement and continuously optimize Canada Goose testing protocols to support global regulatory requirements and Canada Goose quality, safety and performance standards.
• Lead risk-based testing and verification for materials, components, finished goods and packaging.
• Maintain compliance risk assessments and lead root-cause analysis and CAPA.
• Track and analyze KPIs for raw materials, components, finished products and packaging compliance performance, and provide timely reporting to leadership and for external disclosures as needed.
• Monitor trends, define escalation thresholds and report material risks.
• Develop supplier KPIs, monitor supplier compliance and performance, and manage remediation.
• Advance digital compliance records and DPP readiness, and promote compliance data integration.
• Lead global labelling management and compliance, translating regulatory and Canada Goose requirements into accurate, market-based labelling specifications.
• Partner with cross-functional teams and suppliers to implement requirements, review and approve labelling content, manage regulatory changes, maintain supporting documentation, and address labelling risks or non-conformances before products enter the market.
• Lead reporting, investigation and resolution of product integrity and safety concerns; escalate material risks and recommend remediation, product holds or recalls as needed.
• Develop and manage the Product Integrity and Compliance budget, monitoring and optimizing spending across testing, certification and other compliance activities.
• Lead, coach and develop the team with clear objectives and accountability.
• Prioritize resources based on risk and strengthen succession and cross-training.
• Build a culture of ownership, constructive challenge and early escalation, and deliver targeted training.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in product compliance, chemical management, regulatory requirements, product safety, quality or a related field, in apparel, textiles and footwear products.
• 4+ years of people leadership experience, including coaching, performance management and capability development.
• Bachelor’s degree in textiles, chemistry, engineering, environmental science, product compliance or a related discipline; relevant certification is an asset.
• Knowledge of global product safety, chemical, labelling and environmental requirements, including REACH, Proposition 65, CPSIA, RSL/MRSL and substances-of-concern frameworks.
• Experience with testing, risk assessment, root-cause analysis, CAPA, supplier compliance, traceability and technical documentation.
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships, collaborate effectively across global cross-functional teams, influence decision-making and confidently escalate risks to appropriate levels.
• Consistently demonstrate Canada Goose’s values: innovation, respect, passion, accountability and entrepreneurship, alongside personal commitment.
• Domestic and international travel required 25% of the time.

Skills

Experience

8+ years in product compliance, chemical management, regulatory requirements, product safety, quality or a related field in apparel, textiles and footwear products; 4+ years of people leadership experience.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in textiles, chemistry, engineering, environmental science, product compliance or a related discipline; relevant certification is an asset.

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from CAD 102,000 to CAD 141,000 per annum.

Benefits

Comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards Program; career growth opportunities through internal and external programs; Goose Rewards and ICON Rewards; donation matching and paid volunteer time through CG Gives; tools and resources supporting physical and mental health, adapting to change and connecting with colleagues.

About Cerulean

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.