Compliance and Quality Assurance Coordinator - United Legwear and Apparel Company : Job Details

Company Description Unity. Loyalty. Advancement. Charity. It's what drives United Legwear & Apparel Co. to be the best global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of legwear, bodywear, apparel, and accessories. Founded in 1998 by Isaac E. Ash to make the very best legwear on the market, ULAC is an industry leader offering a full range of products for babies, kids, teens, and adults. We strive to sell our products at affordable prices for families. Hard work and exponential growth year on year has transformed ULAC into a global apparel and accessories company. Our goal to deliver superior products that ensure superior customer satisfaction is made possible by our team of dedicated professionals who work together to make the company the best in business. Our manufacturing, distribution, and logistics division produces the highest quality products at the best possible prices without cutting corners. Integrity of goods is key, so compliance and quality assurance are top priorities, along with meeting every delivery date-whether shipping across the state or around the world. We strive to foster an inclusive company culture that stands united to accomplish our mission. We are loyal to our people, supporting their development and ability to achieve excellence. We believe that when people bring their personal best to work each day, it leads to success, advancement, and upward mobility for all. We believe every individual has two hands: one to help themself, and one to help others. We pride ourselves in our value of charity and the commitments we make to help people in need. ULAC supports organizations that help those compromised by sickness, poverty, natural disasters, socioeconomic inequality, and other dire circumstances. If you share our vision of delivering superior products in a culture of growth, excellence, and caring, then we want to hear from you! For more information about United Legwear & Apparel Co., please visit: Compliance and QA Coordinator The Compliance and Quality Assurance Coordinator is responsible for coordinating daily communication between Factories/Suppliers and internal related departments to ensure factory compliance and customers/brands product quality expectations (Testing and inspection) are met. Essential Functions (Including but not limited to): •Evaluate products to ensure compliance with ULAC testing standards and customer testing requirements by examining physical product samples with cross functional teams. •Provide support onboarding and setting up New Factories/ Suppliers. •Ongoing assurance of Factories/Supplier's adherence to different Brands/Retailers/Customers Social & Environmental compliance, Security Audit and Quality audit. •Proactively work with Factories/Supplier on remediation plans to improve factory's compliance rating. •Communication daily with Factories/Suppliers to request required regulatory and performance testing for Softlines product. •Evaluation of testing reports for Softlines product. •Manage and resolve testing failures and non-compliance with Factories/Suppliers and Retailers. •Ensure testing requirements for major retailers. •Maintain documentation and update testing status on internal systems. •Communicate potential issues to cross function teams. •Issue General Conformity Certificate to suppliers upon receipt of all required passing test reports. •Coordinate with 3rd party testing lab and audit firm to finalize testing protocols, reviewing testing charges and audit programs. •Good understanding of Apparel sustainability initiatives, For example: Higg Index, GRS, RCS, GOTS, etc. •Perform any other duties as requested by management in support of the company needs and operations Qualifications/Requirements: •Associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred •Minimum 2 years of work experience in some capacity associated with apparel production, product testing, and/or factory compliance. •Knowledge of US federal and state safety regulations for apparel, including CPSC, CPSIA, and CA Prop65. •Experience with testing programs and factory compliance of major retailers, including Walmart, Costco, Kohls, a plus. •Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams. •Excellent verbal and written communication skills. •Must have the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines consistently. Salary Range: This role is considered a contract position 3- 6 months. Workplace Type: On-site *United Legwear & Apparel Company is interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we do not currently sponsor visas.