Specialist, Product Safety

Under close supervision, the Specialist, Product Safety supports the implementation of VF product safety requirements and helps ensure finished products placed in the market comply with applicable product safety regulations, internal standards, and customer expectations. The role supports product safety execution across Apparel, Accessories, Equipment, and Footwear product categories by coordinating with internal stakeholders, vendors, factories, suppliers, and laboratories. The Specialist follows established procedures to support product safety reviews, chemical safety testing governance, corrective action follow-up, retest review, shipment disposition support, compliance documentation, and stakeholder training. The role escalates non-routine or unresolved product safety issues to the supervisor or appropriate internal stakeholders and provides factual data and observations to support continuous improvement of product safety standards and processes.

• Working knowledge of product safety, chemical safety testing, product stewardship, and regulatory compliance gained through education and/or relevant experience.
• Knowledge of standard practices, procedures, and workflows related to product safety reviews, testing requirements, report review, corrective actions, retest support, and disposition support.
• Understanding of apparel, accessories, equipment, and footwear product safety expectations, chemical safety requirements, and laboratory or supplier coordination.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information clearly to internal and external stakeholders.
• Addresses recurring issues that require fact finding, clarification, and basic analysis within established processes and policies.
• Determines appropriate actions based on established guidelines, procedures, and precedent, and escalates non-routine issues when needed.
• Uses prior experience and basic problem-solving skills to support corrective action follow-up and issue resolution.
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills and ability to use testing platforms, tracking tools, and standard business systems.