Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Specialist, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance (EPA and CPSC)

Based in Chesapeake, VA, Family Dollar operates more than 7,000 stores across the 48 contiguous states, supported by a coast-to-coast logistics network and more than 65,000 Associates. Family Dollar is a leading value retailer serving large and small communities across the country. Come help us grow!

In this role, you will support business objectives for two collaborative teams within the Family Dollar Compliance Department Product Quality and Regulatory Compliance (focusing on CPSC and EPA requirements), and Sustainability (focusing on sustainability regulatory and reporting requirements). Through research, data analysis, process establishment, and program execution, you will help ensure that our products and business practices comply with all regulatory requirements and standards that pertain to these areas. You will champion the development of best practices and continuous improvement initiatives. This role requires extensive cross-functional collaboration including with the Sustainability, Merchandising, Finance, Store Operations, Supply Chain, Legal, and Private Brands/Sourcing teams, as well as suppliers and laboratory services partners.

In this role, you will report to the Manager, QA & Reg Compliance, who is responsible for product quality, CPSC program compliance, product reporting, and close collaboration with laboratory service partners and global sourcing. At the same time, you will support the Manager, Sustainability and Corporate Giving in driving compliance in product packaging compliance, environmental reporting, and other related areas.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Review new and existing consumer product and environmental regulations and inform Company on anticipated regulatory changes to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support state and federal regulatory reporting efforts across product areas to ensure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and standards.
• Provide accountability to vendors and third-party registration services to ensure proper and timely state and federal product registration of private-label pesticides.
• Collaborate with Product Quality and Regulatory Compliance Team to review and revise the Team's policies, procedures, and other related documentation, as applicable.
• Support the management, tracking, and documentation of product recalls and withdrawals and assist in reviewing, documenting, and maintaining oversight of product complaints.

Sustainability

• Conduct research to stay informed and evaluate impacts of environmental regulation and sustainability requirements and trends.
• Support development of relevant sustainability-related policies and strategies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to lead the collection of sustainability related data from internal and external sources to enable tracking of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
• Collaborate across the value chain to enhance data collection on product extended producer responsibility (EPR) and post-consumer recycled (PCR) material content.
• Conduct data analysis to measure impact, identify trends, and support decision making on sustainability initiatives across the company.
• Develop and execute sustainability-focused projects as needed.
• Support preparation of internal and external progress reports.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in technical field such as Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or Environmental Sciences.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of professional experience within the fields of environmental compliance, product quality, regulatory reporting or sustainability.
• Strong data analysis skills.
• Adept at working with a diverse set of stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Effective time management and interpersonal skills.
• Expert with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with EPA, CPSC, FTC and other product safety regulators.
• Experience working with state regulations regarding product and packaging reporting.
• Project management experience or certification.