Manager, Product Safety & Regulatory Compliance

Manager, Product Safety & Regulatory Compliance

Our values start with our people, join a team that values you!

Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off‑price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high‑quality brands and on‑trend merchandise at extraordinary savings, all while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience.

• Success – Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving.
• Career growth – We develop industry‑leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow.
• Teamwork – We work together to solve hard problems and find the right solution.
• Commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion – We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of everyone because our differences make us stronger.

Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, with buying offices in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2023 revenues of $20.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company committed to an inclusive work environment and continuous learning opportunities.

The Product Safety & Regulatory Compliance Manager will work as a member of the Ross Legal and Compliance team, as part of the New York‑based Legal group. The role assists in developing and implementing product safety/compliance projects, initiatives, trainings and processes. It also handles the investigation and preparation of responses to agency requests, manages state reporting obligations, and updates stakeholders on compliance, regulatory, environmental and risk management topics.

Reports to the Vice President, Compliance & Regulatory Counsel and works directly with internal and external partners, including legal counsel, vendors, buying agents, testing labs, merchants, operations, planners and supply chain specialists.

The base salary range for this role is $108,800 – $165,950. The range is one component of the total compensation package.

• Provide accurate, practical and relevant advice on product safety, regulatory compliance and testing protocols.
• Research and drive results on regulatory matters, investigations, ad‑hoc inquiries and compliance projects.
• Develop, maintain and improve product safety compliance processes and SOPs.
• Collect, interpret and communicate critical information to support business decisions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely with internal and external partners.
• Manage compliance initiatives and projects, including testing protocols and federal/state reporting.
• Develop presentations, spreadsheets and correspondence for senior management.
• Partner and collaborate to build relationships and achieve timely project reporting.
• Obtain, develop and maintain reports and summaries on legal matters.

• Building Effective Teams
• Developing Talent

• Leading by Example
• Communicates Effectively
• Ensures Accountability and Execution
• Manages Conflict

• Business Acumen
• Plans, Aligns and Prioritizes
• Organizational Agility

• Technical Competence
• Analysis and Judgement
• Integrity and Trust
• Humility

• 3‑5 years of experience in a corporate legal department, law firm, government agency, testing facility or equivalent.
• Experience with product safety and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with regulatory agencies and testing facilities.
• Knowledge of relevant product compliance law.
• Strong organizational, time‑management, project‑management and attention‑to‑detail skills.
• Excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills with a willingness to make recommendations.
• Strong research, analytical, drafting and presentation skills.
• Capacity to manage large volumes of work in a fast‑paced environment while meeting short deadlines.
• Strong business acumen, learning flexibility, interpersonal aptitude, collaboration and humility.
• Exceptional critical‑thinking skills.

• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel and SharePoint.
• Retail business experience.
• Ability to travel as needed.

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