Allison Kesner
Product Testing & Compliance Manager at Bendon, Inc.
- Role
- Product Testing and Compliance Manager at Bendon, Inc
- Location
- Wooster, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Allison Kesner
Analytical Chemist, Regulatory Science and Compliance Professional Dynamic…
Experience
Product Testing and Compliance Manager
Oct 2023 — Present
In house expert for requirements such as US (State and Federal) CN, EU, AUS, in Children’s Products and Toy as well as within Sustainability. Responsible for keeping appropriate parties throughout the production process in the loop on regulatory changes- Leading Supplier LOCT team (Sustainability courses) to complete tasks on time to accurately report companies overall carbon footprint to requesting retailers- Main responsible party for ensuring that the company is prepared to begin E-Filing for imported goods upon the CPSCs ruling, including attending meetings, and accurately communicating changes as they happen to Vice President of Purchasing and Operations- Determining if an item will require testing and create Test Request Forms for company representatives in China to utilize when submitting samples to the laboratories- Coordinating testing schedule, ensuring that supporting documentation for each test report is appropriately shared to the labs- Holding biweekly meetings with laboratories to ensure that work is flowing appropriately- Approving quotations for laboratory work, negotiating price schedules for new protocols including food protocols through recent company acquisition- Label proofing candy, cookies, and gummies for 21 CFR compliance- Experience with FDA regulations and MoCRA for children’s tattoo cosmetics- Recording test reports per order number and ensuring all documentation for the order is stored appropriately- Create and share compliance documents in support of the sales and licensing teams- Processing invoices from laboratories for payment- Registering items in WERCs (sharing SDS) with various retail companies upon request- Reviewing product artwork and ensuring proper labeling per regulations and order requests in support of the creative department upon new product launch, as well as per purchase order.
Education
Ashland University
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Ashland University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Minors in Chemistry and Religion
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