Compliance Specialist

Outdoor Research • Seattle, WA

4d • Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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

Nice To Haves

• International compliance knowledge or knowledge of requirements outside of the US & Canada

Responsibilities

• 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).
• Monthly Summaries of completion rate of work with logged hours.

Benefits

• 11 paid holidays each year
• 3 floating holidays
• PSST Transportation benefits
• 401(k) with company discretionary match
• Product discounts
• Employee interest groups including various sports activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level