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Join Learning Resources as a Compliance Analyst, where you'll ensure toy safety compliance while working collaboratively across product development and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities: Conduct compliance testing for toy safety, manage certification processes, and analyze compliance procedures for efficiency.

Skills: 1-5 years of compliance testing experience, familiarity with ASTM F963 and EN71, strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required; hard goods or toy compliance experience preferred.

Location: This position is located in Vernon Hills, IL; less than 5% travel may be required.

Compensation: $77500 - $87500 / Annually

About Learning Resources:

We are on a mission to bring learning to life! We are Learning Resources®, and learning is where we play. Voted one of the Chicago Tribune’s Top Workplaces every year for the last five years, we’re a 150-person strong, family-owned company who make award-winning educational toys, including top sellers Pretend & Play® Calculator Cash Register, Farmer’s Market Color Sorting Set and Toy of the Year winners Botley® the Coding Robot and Coding Critters®. We share that dedication to learning across our family of companies. Learning Resources team members work closely with the curriculum experts at hand2mind, as well as Educational Insights, makers of hit viral products including Kanoodle®, GeoSafari® Jr., and Playfoam®. We even help pets learn and grow through our pet brands Brightkins® and Hunger for Words™.

We pride ourselves on being committed to our employee’s personal and professional development, a thriving culture and a diverse, creative atmosphere. Along with our competitive benefits package, we offer opportunities for training and development by top university professors as well as in-demand, motivating external speakers. We are looking for professionals who are truly just kids at heart! Come join our award-winning team today!

Position Description:

We are seeking a meticulous and knowledgeable Compliance Analyst to support our product compliance efforts, specifically focused on toy safety and regulatory standards. This role involves performing compliance testing and analysis to ensure all toys meet applicable international, federal, and state regulations, including ASTM F963 & EN71. This role will work cross functionally throughout the product lifecycle - from ideation with the product development teams through the manufacturing process with our supply chain teams. The role will continue to support the products through their lifecycle by managing existing product testing and Big Box Retailer testing as needed. This position requires an independently driven person willing and able to work with others to drive change. Innovation, being results & process orientated, and attention to detail will be essential in this role. 

What We’re Looking For (Key Performance Objectives):

• Within 30 days, be able to run a CAPA process with our manufacturing partner for any failed compliance result.
• Within 90 days, independently manage compliance testing for at least 3 new toy SKUs from concept to production, ensuring on-time certification and zero regulatory issues at launch.
• Within 6 months, be the compliance team member point person on a testing cycle to comply with a Big Box Retailer’s Compliance program.
• Within 6 months, serve as SME for product development teams on regulatory issues regarding new products including identifying call outs for regulatory risks or warnings.
• Within 1 year, analyze current compliance team processes and proactively identify gains of 10-20% in productivity.

Requirements/Ideal Attributes:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1-5 years Compliance Testing experience - hard goods experience preferred. 
• Proven track record of successfully conducting product compliance testing (ideally in toys, children's products or hardline goods). 
• Familiarity with ASTM F963, EN71, and Global Toy Safety Regulations. 
• Experience coordinating with accredited third-party labs (e.g., UL, Intertek, BV, TUV etc) 
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. 
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, lab reports, and regulatory language. 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office. 

Physical Demands:

• Standing – up to 50%
• Sitting – up to 50%
• Computer usage –70%
• Ability to travel as needed – less than 5%
• Ability to lift 50 lbs unassisted.

We are a drug-free workplace and an EEO employer.

Please note: This role will be filled by our internal recruitment team, so no assistance is needed from any outside staffing agency at this time.

Compensation Range: $77,500 – $87,500 annual salary – Actual compensation may vary due to other factors such as: years of experience, skill set or location. Total compensation includes profit sharing bonus potential, 401k matching, and a variety of other benefits (details can be found here). 

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