Sr. Manager, Product Compliance

Knix•Toronto, ON

About The Position

Knix is an award-winning intimate apparel and activewear brand that is re-inventing intimates for real life. Through our innovative products and our engaged community, we are empowering people everywhere to be unapologetically free. Launched in 2013, we are one of the fastest-growing intimate apparel brands in North America and are globally recognized as an innovator within the apparel space. We reach over 3 million customers through our online stores, Knix retail locations across North America and channels such as wholesale and Amazon. We are revolutionizing the apparel industry with our best-in-class customer experience, innovative products and brands Knix, Kt by Knix, and Mntd. Come join us if you are looking for a purpose-driven and authentic career! As the Sr. Manager, Product Compliance you are the in-house owner of product compliance and vendor compliance across the Knix portfolio. Your mission is to ensure that every product we bring to market meets regulatory, chemical, and third-party certification standards while maintaining strong, accountable relationships with our manufacturing partners. You will work hand-in-hand with the Product, Operations, and Legal teams to protect the integrity of our leakproof technology and drive forward key certifications and industry memberships.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in product compliance, vendor quality, or regulatory affairs within the apparel, textiles, or consumer goods industry.
Strong working knowledge of chemical compliance frameworks, Oeko-Tex certification processes, and trade/customs compliance for apparel imports.
Exceptional cross-functional communication and the ability to partner effectively with Product, Operations, and Legal teams as well as external manufacturing partners.
A proactive, detail-oriented approach to identifying compliance gaps and driving them to resolution across a global supply chain.
Familiarity with AAFA, AFIRM, or similar industry bodies and their role in shaping compliance standards for apparel and footwear.

Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with the Knix Product team to review tech packs and product specifications, ensuring all ingredients are safe chemistries and are accurately disclosed in accordance with applicable regulations.
Own chemical compliance across the Knix product line, leveraging deep familiarity with the chemicals used in our leakproof technology to guide supplier selection and material specifications alongside the Product team.
Manage the day-to-day vendor compliance program, including supporting Legal on manufacturing agreements, maintaining the Quality Agreement, training vendors on Knix standards, and obtaining annual compliance attestations.
Lead the selection and nomination of best in class chemical suppliers for dyes, topical applications, and performance functions in collaboration with the product team.
Serve as the in-house apparel-specific trade compliance resource.
Collaborate with Essity (parent company) Regulatory Affairs as required including managing vendor FDA registration and compliance as well as other regulatory tasks.
Drive the successful finished-product third party certification of the Knix leakproof portfolio, coordinating testing, documentation, and remediation efforts.
Represent Knix within the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and the Apparel and Footwear International RSL Management (AFIRM) group, ensuring Knix has a voice in industry-wide compliance and restricted substances initiatives.