Compliance Specialist

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Title Compliance Specialist

About the Organization About the Organization Since 1981, Outdoor Research has been building award-winning outdoor clothing and gear. We stand behind every product we make with the Outdoor Research Infinite Guarantee- warranty. Find out how we were born from our founder Ron Gregg's research-led approach to problem solving, and discover the origins of our first products in Our Story. Discover our roots in U.S. manufacturing, our legacy in Made in the USA tactical gloves, and our response to the COVID-19 pandemic with the development of face masks and medical-grade personal protective equipment in Protection. Learn about our product processes using recycled materials, how we enforce the safety and wellbeing of our workplaces, and our commitment to all people and the planet in Responsibility. Meet some of our community members who work to create safe, accessible, and equitable outdoor spaces in our Community Partnerships and our Ambassadors. We'd be thrilled to have you join the team and find your Career at Outdoor Research. Outdoor Research Values Curiosity: We are constantly striving to learn and improve ourselves. In our products, as a brand, as a team, and as individuals. Passion: We love what we do and take pride in sharing our work with others. Innovation: We are complex problem solvers. Collaboration: We are better together. Community: We embrace the collective impact we can have from our diverse perspectives; on each other, society, and our environment.

Position Compliance Specialist

Description

Department: Sourcing

Position: Remote - Part Time

Rate: $35.00 - $39.00 per hour

About this role

The Product Safety & Regulatory Compliance Specialist plays a key role in supporting product safety, regulatory compliance, and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs across OR. This position helps ensure alignment with applicable regulatory requirements, industry expectations, and internal standards while monitoring the evolving compliance landscape to identify potential impacts and opportunities. Working collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external partners, the Specialist provides guidance and expertise to support compliant business practices, promote responsible product stewardship, and contribute to OR's broader operational and strategic objectives. Reports to Senior Director of Sourcing.

What you will do

• Point Person for EPR - Textile and Packaging

• Heavily Monitor and manage for EPR, Chemical Management, PFAS, Prop65, Environmental and Product Safety

Legislation (CPSC handled by Logistics)

• Voluntary Carbon Offset Program - exiting this program across departments or replacing it (Finance on board)

• Sustainability Retailer Surveys, as needed

• Creating OR SOPs for TE Standards and Organic Cotton

• Interpretation of new laws and regulations, assess business impacts and communicate recommendations.

• 2x month meeting with Manager between 9am-5pm PST M-F (1 hr).

• Required: Monthly Summaries of completion rate of work with logged hours.

What this role is not

• Setting Sustainability strategy

• Regular quality/testing checking (maybe there's a one-off here or there but not in main responsibility)

• Attending conferences

• International compliance knowledge or knowledge of requirements outside of the US & Canada (it's great to have but not really applicable here yet)

• Vendor/mill management

• Warranty/returns processing

Position Requirements

What you should bring to the table

• Demonstrated collaboration, interpersonal influence, and teamwork skills.

• Exceptional analytical, visualization, communication abilities.

• Hands-on, action-oriented approach to gathering data and navigating internal and external sources.

• High tolerance for ambiguity and initiative to drive timely resolutions.

• Exceptional data & analytical – detail oriented.

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sustainability, Textiles/Apparel Production, Environmental Sciences or other relevant areas with understanding of supply chain and manufacturing.

• 2-4 years experience in product compliance regulations, standards, and testing protocols.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, database skills a plus

What do we bring to the table?

• 11 paid holidays each year and 3 floating holidays

• PSST

• Transportation benefits

• 401(k) with company discretionary match

• Product discounts

• Employee interest groups including various sports activities

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time

Location Seattle, WA

EOE Statement OR is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in an unlawful manner. Employment-related decisions are made based on an individual’s qualifications without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or military status, genetic information, political ideology or other applicable protected class status. This commitment extends to all employment practices including selection, hiring, placement, recruitment advertising, promotion or transfer, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, demotion, layoff, or separation. All employment decisions are based upon the qualifications of the individual and the job requirements.

OR supports this commitment with an Affirmative Action Program, which is updated annually. The

objectives of the Affirmative Action Program are to ensure that our team reflects the diversity of our local community. We fully support affirmative action to include women, ethnic minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities throughout our workforce. The OR Affirmative Action Program is available for review by all employees and is maintained in the Human Resources Department.