Product Safety and Compliance Coordinator - Testing and Certifications

At YETI, we believe that time spent outdoors matters more than ever and our gear can make that time extraordinary. When you work here, you’ll have the opportunity to create exceptional, meaningful work and problem solve with innovative team members by your side. Together, you’ll help our customers get the high-quality gear they need to make the most of their adventures. We are BUILT FOR THE WILD™.

At YETI, we believe that time spent outdoors matters more than ever and our gear can make that time extraordinary. When you work here, you’ll have the opportunity to create exceptional, meaningful work and problem solve with innovative team members by your side. Together, you’ll help our customers get the high-quality gear they need to make the most of their adventures. We are BUILT FOR THE WILD™.

Our Product Safety and Compliance Coordinator- Testing and Certifications role will play a crucial role in ensuring YETI products meet safety and compliance standards globally. You will be responsible for conducting thorough testing and analysis to provide valuable insights that drive product improvements and innovation. The PS&C Testing Coordinator role will be an integral part of the Product Safety and Compliance team, collaborating with PS&C team and cross-functional stakeholders to manage the testing and certification program at YETI.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute as a support to core team members on New Product Development teams by identifying applicable technical standards, coordinating external certification tests, and publishing technical documentation for global markets.
• Analyze changes to existing products, define regulatory impacts, and resolve gaps through interaction with testing laboratories and revision of technical documentation.
• Liaise with testing laboratories for product testing, certifications, and site inspections.
• Research technical and industry standard test protocols and emerging trends in regulatory compliance to implement regulation changes and improvements.
• Develop, monitor, and improve internal processes, control systems, and tracking of metrics.
• Perform all job duties per policies and procedures, in a safe and ethical manner.
• Data Analysis and Interpretation: Analyze safety data using statistical methods and data analysis tools to evaluate potential risks and make recommendations.
• Prepare and review safety and compliance-related documents, including test reports, risk management plans to support regulatory registrations of YETI products as needed.
• Design scalable product testing frameworks that can flex to meet diverse regional needs.
• Onboard new laboratories and help manage relationships.

Qualifications and Attributes:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a health or science discipline, with 2 + years of experience with analytical testing or 2+ years of experience in equivalent quality, compliance, or verification roles.
• Exposure to manufacturing environments in consumer products is desirable but not mandatory.
• Applying functional knowledge and risk-based analysis in risk assessment activities.
• Ability to execute safety science strategy and intermediate analytic and scientific skills.
• High-level understanding of chemical compliance to interpret data from a safety perspective. Able to support YETI’s Restricted Substances List (RSL) program and RSL audit.
• Ability and willingness to challenge current state, suggest alternative approaches to improve work practices, and commit to defined changes.
• Reasonable fluency in English with excellent written communication skills
• Ability to communicate frequently within international teams
• Familiar with common international safety test standards utilized by industry such as ASTM, ISO, JIS etc. and be able to build a compliance test protocol.
• Working knowledge of various office software including Microsoft Office, Box and Video Conferencing technologies
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Must be able to meet deadlines within a global environment
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong communication skills and must be willing to take initiative to drive for solutions
• Strong teamwork with ability to collaborate within global environments where teams may be dispersed

Benefits & Perks:

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YETI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our commitment to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is at the center of everything we do for our employees. We embrace all applicants looking to bring their authentic selves to YETI and contribute to our mission of keeping the wild WILD. Find out more about our commitment to DE&I at yeti.com/esg.html.

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