Manager, Product Integrity & Compliance

Canada Goose • Toronto, ON

1d • CA$102,000 - CA$141,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Product Integrity & Compliance leads the integration of global regulatory, chemical, product-safety and Canada Goose standards requirements throughout the product lifecycle and manufacturing processes. Reporting to the Director, Responsible Sourcing & Compliance, this role embeds preventive controls into product creation, oversees testing, compliance evidence and reporting, escalates material risks, drives corrective and preventive action, supports continuous improvement, and develops a high-performing team. The role partners across Product Development, Materials, Packaging, Sourcing, Quality, Sustainability, Legal, Sales & Planning, Logistics and regional teams to support safe, compliant and market-ready products.

The position is based in Toronto in a hybrid work mode. Domestic and international travel is required 25% of the time.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience 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.
• 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, including the ability to build relationships, collaborate across global cross-functional teams, influence decisions and confidently escalate risks.
• Consistently exhibit Canada Goose’s Values: innovative, respectful, passionate, accountable and entrepreneurial, with personal commitment.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally 25% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant certification.

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 remediations.
• Partner with the cross-functional compliance team to implement mandatory and voluntary compliance initiatives that strengthen regulatory compliance and brand protection.
• Embed risk-based compliance reviews and approval gates throughout product creation processes.
• 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 company 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 corrective and preventive action (CAPA).
• Track and analyze compliance KPIs for raw materials, components, finished products and packaging, and provide timely leadership reporting and 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 Digital Product Passport (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 labelling requirements, review and approve content, manage regulatory changes, maintain supporting documentation, and address risks or non-conformances before products enter the market.
• Lead the reporting, investigation and resolution of product integrity and safety concerns, escalating material risks and recommending remediation, product holds or recalls as needed.
• Develop and manage the Product Integrity and Compliance budget, and monitor and optimize 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards Program.
• Career growth opportunities through internal and external programs.
• Goose Rewards & ICON Rewards peer recognition programs.
• Donation matching and paid volunteer time through CG Gives.
• Tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues.
• Supportive leaders and colleagues who help employees grow.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager