Apparel Compliance and QC Expert Consultant

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Summary

This Apparel Compliance and QC Expert Consultant has director-level experience in product development of private and licensed brands adults and children’s apparel, accessories, and headwear. They work closely with global fabric mills, trims and label suppliers, garment factories, and internal teams. Passionate about quality and compliance. This Apparel Compliance and QC Expert Consultant is interested in hard lines and home goods products and expanding skills in materials development and sourcing operations.

Highlights

• Confident in Flex PLM, e2open, MSO, SharePoint, Asana, Box, Zoom, and MS Teams.
• Proficient in apparel testing and labeling standards and regulations enforced by the CPSC, CPSIA, FTC,California Prop 65 and other US State regulations, EU REACH and other international markets.
• Well versed inASTM, AATCC, and ISO standards.
• Familiar with China GB standards.Make decisions and work efficiently under pressure.
• Known for strategic thinking, superior analytical, troubleshooting and investigative skills. Process planning and improvement.

Relevant Accomplishments

• DirectorGlobalQA/QCCompliance|WholesomeGoods|Clearwater,FLMay2025-Present
• Lead global QA/QC compliance strategy ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement robust quality assurance programs, including inspection and testing protocols to validate product safety and label accuracy.
• Manage supplier quality compliance through supplier onboarding, annual recertification, and enforcement of signedSupplier Agreements and PO Terms & Conditions.
• Conduct root cause analyses and implement corrective action plans for quality incidents, non conformances, or customer complaints.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain, Distribution, and Transportation teams to ensure timely, compliant product release and cross-functional alignment.
• Monitor regulatory changes across US, UK, and EU markets and advise on updates to internal SOPs.
• Oversee department task planning and lead continuous improvement initiatives to close compliance gaps.
• Manage QA Assistant Director and provide leadership in departmental performance, training, communication, and cross-team collaboration.
• Collaborate with external 3rd party labs for product testing, certification, and validation for global market entry.ManagerGlobalProductIntegritySafety/QualityCompliance|Fanatics|Tampa,FLNovember2018-May2025
• Ensured compliance to US Federal, State, and International regulations and quality and color standards according to licenses and NHL, MLB, NFL, NBA, etc. league and team requirements.
• Maintained all testing protocols and safety/Restricted Substance List (RSL) manuals for all business channels.
• Oversaw supplier in-house lab accreditation program. Coordinated correlation testing, issued Fanatics lab certificate, and repeated the process annually to renew in effort to reduce overall style FOB costs.
• Identified high risk suppliers by observing their internal operations habits throughout the correlation testing process.
• Negotiated 3rd party testing lab pricing.
• Fulfilled quality and compliance records requests and reports as needed for Costo, Walmart, Cracker Barrel, Kohl’s
• Supported Materials team on fabric and trim developments to achieve materials compatibility for the intendedaesthetic and performance requested by Design. Proposed options to improve in the event of test failures.
• Implemented SOP for strategic process improvements and Risk Assessment meetings to review product line and identify potential risks of materials quality, color, embellishment incompatibility/restrictions.
• Collected Proto and SMS samples from PD to coordinate testing based on Risk Assessment meetings. Arranged follow-up meeting with PD to review quality risks and propose options to improve.
• Photographed samples and created executive summary of quality KPI metrics: highest returns, lowest ratings, andcustomer reviews. Built the Quarterly Quality Review presentation to be presented to Global Executive SuiteLeadership and Global PD, Materials, Sourcing, and other cross-functional teams
• Oversaw private brands global fabric development and Americas production testing.
• Issued Pass/Fail disposition for all development testing including performance claims substantiation.
• Gathered weekly reports for fabric development failures. Presented and proposed improvement opportunities toSourcing, Product Management, and Design.
• Contributed to Post-Milestone meetings; advised potential risks for new developments and fabric/trim and colorcombination compatibilities in addition to Federal/State and CPSIA regulatory risks.•Collaborated with PM and Directors to identify pre-season R&D needs and expectations.
• Worked with PM, Design, Copy, and Legal to develop new performance claims and proposed test methods tosubstantiate performance and claim verbiage.
• Supported Director of R&D with cost negotiations for performance technologies.
• Encouraged Fabric & PM teams to push back on fabric costs in the event of test failures.
• Established testing protocols for new technologies and educated Fabric, Design, and PM.
• Presented needs for reporting improvements to PD Systems, and assisted in creating new reporting tools, to easilyidentify development status and dates requested and approved.
• Provided training, support to Testing Admin & Specialist roles in U.S. & Hong Kong offices.
• On-boarded suppliers to brands quality requirements and expectations.
• Certified fabric mills’ in-house laboratories according to AATCC/ASTM standards.TestingAdministrator|DICK’SSportingGoods|Pittsburgh,PAFeb2013-June2017
• Enforced compliance to FTC, CPSC, CPSIA, EPA, and quality standards per private/licensed brand requirements.
• Evaluated and determined appropriate disposition for fabric, trim, and garment test reports.
• Approved care instructions/care labels according to FTC Care Labeling Rules.
• Review and accept GCC/CPC records according to CPSC requirements.
• Assessed quality issues and concerns; provided guidance for improvements and resolutions.
• Established relationships with global fabric mill/vendor partners and 3rd party testing labs.
• Integral role in ecVision system rollout (e2open); assisted with UAT script planning and user support.
• Provided process overview & training to new internal associates and Merchandise Trainees.
• Assisted R&D with new fabric technology throughout the product development cycle
• Established fabric, trims, and packaging libraries in PLM.
• Built & developed product line sheets, BOMs, material and color palettes in PLM.
• Evaluated apparel testing; communicated disposition to mills/vendors and Product Managers

Roles

• Director Global QA/QC Compliance
• Manager Global Product Integrity Safety/Quality Compliance
• Associate Testing Manager
• Testing Administrator
• PLM Coordinator/Testing Admin

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